The Brand The Hammer Helped Build
On Dec. 6, 2017, the tobacco industry learned of the passing of José Orlando Padrón, founder of the premium cigar brand Padrón Cigars. Since...
Hustle & Grow: The Story of Miami Cigar & Co.
The cigar industry is full of success stories, but few are as unique as that of the Miranda family and Miami Cigar & Co....
Kyle Gellis: The Perks of Being Exclusively Different
Kyle Gellis was an entrepreneur and business owner long before his popular Warped Cigars brand ever hit store shelves. In building Warped Cigars, he...
José Orlando Padrón, 1926-2017
One of the premium cigar industry’s most legendary figures, José Orlando Padrón, passed away early this morning at the age of 91.
Born in 1926...
Oscar Valladres and The Cigar Shop Team Up for 2012 by Oscar Barber Pole
The Cigar Shop, based in the Carolinas, is teaming up with Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co. for an exclusive cigar. The two companies announced...
Altadis U.S.A. Expands Distribution of Montecristo Epic Craft Cured
Altadis U.S.A. is expanding the distribution of its Montecristo Epic Craft Cured cigar.
This cigar was developed and produced by the Plasencia family in Nicaragua...
Royal Agio Cigars U.S.A. Headquarters Opens
Royal Agio Cigars’ U.S.A. headquarters has officially opened in Bradenton, FL. With this announcement comes other changes, including the distribution of Royal Agio’s products...
Selim Hanono Joins A.J. Fernández Cigar Co.
Months ago it was announced that Selim Hanono would be leaving his longtime position at Drew Estate . Today via a press release it...
Herrera Estelí Inktome Exception Arrives at Small Batch Cigars
Drew Estate has announced the second release of Herrera Estelí Inktome, the Exception. Herrera Estelí Inktome is a shop exclusive for Maxamar Ultimate Cigars...
Nomad Fin De Los Mundos Gets Nationwide Distribution
Nomad Cigar Co. has announced the national distribution of Nomad Fin De Los Mundos, previously only available as a limited edition release.
Its name translates...