Since he started his own company four years ago, Oscar Valladares is one of the big newcomers on the market. It all started when he filled in as a bus driver one day.
Davidoff Downtown New York – The First Year of the Flagship Store
Less than two years after the opening of its new Davidoff flagship store on 6th Avenue in New York the company added another one, this time on Liberty Street in the Downtown area. With the new Freedom Tower overlooking its operation, the store has had a good first year.
Sweden’s Kind Cigars Celebrates 5th Anniversary
Kind Cigars anniversary turned into Sweden’s biggest cigar event ever.
One Day in the Life of Expert Buncher Manuel Mota
The Expert Buncher Manuel Mota gives us inside view of his everyday life.
The History of the Flor de Copán Cigar Factory
The factory Flor de Copán has history and importace. In the oldest tobacco growing region in Honduras, it is the only cigar factory and one of the biggest employers in the region.
Ink and Tobacco – Tattoos in the Cigar Industry
Are all cigar smokers men who wear suits? Even if this may never has been the case, it was definitely the most common stereotype. At least before a few actors helped facilitate a change.
The Social Projects of Plasencia Cigars
Social responsibility is a growing trend in the cigar world. At Plasencia Cigars the mental and physical well-being of its employees and their families is a high priority.
How PDR Founder Abe Flores Started his Career in Cigars
Getting to where he is today has been a crooked path, but somewhere among those twists and turns Abe has also achieved a lot of personal goals.
Reserva Orgánica – The World’s first Organic Cigar
Néstor Andrés Plasencia’s passion for sustainable farming took hold while he was studying agriculture. In 2002, the first completely organically grown cigar was born, the Reserva Orgánica.
Oliva & J. Cortès Building New Cigar Box Factory North of Estelí
Oliva Cigar Company/J. Cortes is building a new factory north of Estelí in Nicaragua. At the moment they’re producing 60,000 boxes at rented facilities in the centre of town, which gives little room for growth.
Camacho: An Institution in a Period of Change
Moving to a new factory brings new tasks and challenges. Together, Camacho’s leading duo, Manuel Batista, general manager, and Luis Tábora, head of finance, give an insight into the organization.
Where to Smoke: Barbados Guide for Cigar Lovers
It’s not only beaches that you’re never far away from in Barbados. It’s rum and cigars, too. Tourists as well as the locals enjoy the rising cigar culture of the island.