Brand Histories
In a captivating video interview recently uploaded to YouTube, we had the privilege of delving into the rich history and fascinating journey of Manolo Santiago, a prominent figure in the...
Published November 2023
Cigar enthusiasts are always on the lookout for the perfect blend of flavor, aroma, and quality. Plasencia Cigars, a brand that has been around for over 150 years, offers just...
Published November 2023
If you could go back in time for a cigar, what would it be? And I don’t mean to go back in time to buy some highly wanted Cubans to...
Published October 2023
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG), a global leader in the cigar industry, recently publicized its Q2 2023 financial results, which fell short of expectations. The reported revenue was DKK 2.2 billion...
Published August 2023
Black Label Trading Co. has announced its imminent entry into the United Kingdom’s cigar market through a distribution partnership with Tor Imports Ltd. This move comes at a time when...
Published August 2023
Oettinger Davidoff AG, a Swiss company renowned for its premium cigars, has recently announced that 2022 was a groundbreaking year for its cigar business. The company experienced remarkable growth, with...
Published June 2023
Premium cigar brand Hoyo de Monterrey is one of the oldest brands in the world. Of course, a cigar this old has got to have a pretty interesting history. And...
Published August 2022
Bolivar cigars have been around for a little over a hundred years, and in that time they’ve developed a reputation for being some of the richest, most full-bodied Cuban...
Published August 2022
Produced in Jamaica and the Dominican Republic, Macanudo Cigars are some of the number one selling premium brand in the United States. And while this partly has to do with...
Published August 2022
Partagas is one of the most well-known and best-selling premium Havana cigars on the market. These aren’t wimpy cigars, and if you consider yourself a serious cigar smoker, you’re probably...
Published July 2022
The “Romeo y Julieta” above obviously refers to the famous Cuban cigar brand, not its unremarkable Dominican namesake. The brand is, of course, named after the star-crossed lovers of Shakespeare’s...
Published July 2022
Other than football (soccer) players, Padron cigars are probably the most famous thing ever to come out of Nicaragua. And unlike a lot of top-quality cigars, they’re not famous only...
Published July 2022
If you tend to smoke mostly Cuban cigars as I do, it’s practically impossible that you haven’t smoked a Montecristo. Montecristo cigars are the most popular Havana cigar, and account...
Published July 2022
Many companies claim to have a philosophy to live and work by. They spout it like gospel in commercials and splash it across countless advertisements. And in the end, their...
Published July 2022
Fidel Castro might not be the world’s most generous and friendly guy, but… you’ve got to admit that he has great taste in smokes. After all, it’s because of ol’...
Published June 2022
You know you’re really into cigars when you know about all the celebrities of the cigar world. Move over Britney Spears – today I’m writing about the Fuente family, the...
Published June 2022
Royal Agio: the history part 2. Last week we published an article about the history of Royal Agio Cigars from the foundation in 1904 up until the introduction of the...
Published January 2022
Royal Agio: the history of this Dutch cigar manufacturer. The Dutch cigar manufacturer Royal Agio Cigars has a long history. For the premium Longfiller smokers, they are known for the...
Published December 2021