Cigar News: Cigar Industry

Cigar Industry – Katja Gnann – April 15, 2014

International Women’s Cigar Society. The Network.

Back in 2009 a hub was set up especially for women in the branch – the International Women’s Cigar Society (IWCS). The platform not only unites the distribution, the manufacturing and supplier side, but also the cigar smokers themselves, and women’s cigar clubs have found their point of contact in I

Cigar Industry – Simon Lundh – April 15, 2014

One Day in the Life of Emmanuel Martinez

A job at the Panama Caribbean Cigar factory changed the life of Emmanuel Martinez four years ago. The 24-year-old started working as a cigar roller and since cigar culture in Panama is nowhere near as prominent as in many of its neighboring countries, Emmanuel knew nothing about cigars before he sta

Cigar Industry – Simon Lundh – April 15, 2014

Upswing across the swedish tobacco market: Malmö & Stockholm

According to Peter Zimmermann, owner of Den anspråkslösa cigarraffären in Malmö, Gothenburg has been at the forefront of the Swedish tobacco market for a long time, but he also says things are changing.

Cigar Industry – Colin C. Ganley – April 15, 2014

It’s a Lifestyle: Rocky Patel Premium Cigars

Cigars bearing the name Rocky Patel are expected to be something special. And they are. Since founding the company, Rocky Patel has created and approved every single cigar blend. Each one served a unique purpose at the time. Over the decades, this is how Rocky Patel cigars have developed a broad por

Cigar Industry – Colin C. Ganley – December 15, 2013

Monte Pascoal builds Factory in Fields in Brazil

Brazilian tobacco is well loved around the world. Just when it seemed like there was no more room in the market for a new Brazilian cigar, Lorenzo Orsi decided to take his passion for Brazil and cigars and created a new Brazilian cigar.

Cigar Industry – Simon Lundh – September 15, 2013

One Day in the Life of Francisca del Rosario González Aguirre

After 44 years of working almost every job available at Joya de Nicaragua, Francisca del Rosario González Aguirre is still learning.

Cigar Industry – Manuel Fröhlich – September 15, 2013

Job: Test Smoker at Partagás

Cuban manufacturers rely on test smokers, called catadores, to perform quality control. We spoke with Gerardo Álamo Gómez, usually responsible for machines and electronics at Partagás and one of twelve Partagás test smokers, and we were able to take part in a tasting session.

Cigar Industry – Simon Chase † – April 15, 2013

Keep Smiling, No Matter What!

Simon Chase is not sure about it – for one reason or another it has fallen to him to conduct the auction of humidors at the Gala Dinner on the last night of the Festival del Habano in Havana for 13 out of the last 14 years. If all goes well, by the time you read this article it will be 14 out of the

Cigar Industry – Simon Lundh – December 15, 2012

Estelí – The Cigar City

A thriving tobacco industry transformed the former Nicaraguan farming town of Estelí into a Mecca for cigar smokers.

Cigar Industry – Samuel Spurr – December 15, 2012

Tabacalera Incorporada – The Filipino Tabacalera

With the recent launch of the Gran Reserva and a new USA distribution deal, the Philippines’ oldest cigar manufacturer, Tabacalera Incorporada, is intent on returning to global prominence.

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