Jonathan Drew has been at home in the cigar industry for almost 25 years. But JD, as he is known on the scene, has not made it comfortable for himself. The public tries to capture him using terms like “Disruptor”, “Tsunami” or “Provocateur”. All this is true, but – as it happens so often – is only a partial aspect of a great personality who has revolutionized the cigar scene.
Manny Iriarte launches Fuente The OpusX Society
After almost 14 years of leading the industry in marketing strategy, branding, and fostering collaborations with the biggest names in the tobacco industry, Manny Iriarte has officially opened his creative studio in Miami, FL titled Manny Iriarte Enterprises.
Diplomatic Cohiba Humidors
These humidors reserved for diplomats do not appear in any official catalogs. However, their history has been able to be reconstructed with the help of collectors, and experts on Cuba’s cigar history.
Cigar Smoking World Championship launches News Portal
After establishing an International Judge Association, the Cigar Smoking World Championship (CSWC) launched a news portal for the slowest race on earth.
The other dominican tobacco
In the past five years, innovation efforts on the part of manufacturers have led to the development of products with “other” tobaccos: Fire-cured, Latakia, Fuma em Corda … The other dominican tobacco is the Andullo.
ROBERT G. LEVIN, ASHTON CIGARS: CIGARS ARE MEANT FOR FAMILY BUSINESSES
Robert Levin knows the industry from all angles. From his small shop in Philadelphia he built up a globally operating empire, which, as mentioned, stands on several legs.
Condega Cigars First Shipping to Lebanon
The first shipment of Condega Cigars is landing in Lebanon to meet requests of the passionados that were looking forward to welcoming the premium cigars brand.
Cigar Trophy 2021 – it’s time to vote!
From June 27th through July 11th you have the choice to select your favorite cigars, accessories and lounges and make them the winner of this year’s Cigar Trophy.
“Light ’em Up” comes to Asia and the Middle East
Some of the most influential people in the industry share their insights and stories in an exclusive monthly show, starting on June 27th .
Reintroduction Of Legislation To Save Premium Cigars
It would exclude handcrafted premium cigars from FDA’s regulation of cigarettes and other tobacco products.
ROCKY PATEL 25TH ANNIVERSARY: NO HALF MEASURES
Rakesh “Rocky” Patel is celebrating his 25th anniversary in the cigar industry with the motto “in it all the way.” He is investing substantially in Nicaragua, where he’s now cultivating Connecticut and Broadleaf wrapper, and after purchasing considerable areas of arable land will soon be cultivating 845,000 square meters (120 manzanas). The construction of a…
Christian Eiroa: The Corojo King
For his young age, Christian Eiroa can boast an impressive career. When you take into consideration that the 44-year-old didn’t light his first cigar (a La Fontana from his father’s company) until he was 20 at a family Thanksgiving dinner, you can imagine that Christian Eiroa never had time to waste. Even though he already…
