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…
The Tobacco Man
Alejandro Turrent has a Toro-sized cigar permanently clamped between his pearly white teeth, and his lips are never far from a grin.
La Galana: Ten Years of Salon Culture
With La Galana, Annette Meisl not only created a cigar brand but also a place in the center of Cologne that functions like a salon. It is inspired by the themes of cigars, lust for life, culture, and sensuality. This year, the company is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Annette Meisl loves exciting stories. But even…
Max Gutmann, A True Cigar Pioneer
Max Gutmann is the owner of the exclusive Habanos S.A. distributor for Mexico, Importadora y Exportadora de Puros y Tabacos, S.A., (IEPT). Along with his long-time business partner, Rodolfo Velasco, he is a true pioneer in the cigar world, with significant accomplishments in his successful 35-year history with Cuban cigars. Cigar Journal sat down with them in the course of Habanos Day Mexico 2019, held at the Cuban Embassy in Mexico City on March 27, 2019.
Greener Tomorrows: Plasencia 1865’s Environmental Legacy
Is it possible to produce award winning, quality cigars and help to improve the environment? Plasencia Cigars believes so. As one of the world’s largest and high profile tobacco growers and cigar manufacturers, the Plasencia’s continued focus on environmental sustainability methods for producing organic tobacco are helping to ensure a better and greener tomorrow, all while raising the bar on quality and flavor
Les Fines Lames Cigar Knives: Interviewing Pierre Jourdan
The Frenchman Pierre Jourdan has creates cigar knives that shows great craftsmanship as well as high quality. We met him for an interview.
Brun del Ré: Costa Rican Cigar Pride
Brun del Ré has been the leading tobacco producer in Costa Rica for many years now and to owner Carlo Corazza heritage is important.
Cigar Industry Icon Felix Menendez Passes Away
Felix Menendez was a legendary figure in the cigar world. Not withstanding his family lineage, he helped put Brazilian tobacco on the map after his family was forced from Cuba.
Interview with the Plasencia Brothers
The Plasencia brothers Gustavo, Nestor Junior and José Luis in an interview with Cigar Journal.
Oscar Valladares: The Cigar Industry’s New Rising Star
It takes an extraordinary character to achieve extraordinary things. We sat down with Oscar Valladares, who with an eye for detail, creativity and persistence has made it to the very top in no time at all.
Meeting Industry Icon Jochy Blanco
It’s not a stretch to say that what Sir George Martin was to the Beatles, Jochy Blanco has been to a whole host of boutique cigar makers.
Joya de Nicaragua: 50 Years of Nicaraguan Excellence
Alejandro Martínez Cuenca has been the owner of the cigar factory Joya de Nicaragua since 1994. It is one of the oldest and most important cigar manufacturers in the world. JdN celebrates a significant milestone with an anniversary cigar.
