Posts Tagged ‘Human Interest’
Red Auerbach once explained why he started smoking victory cigars
Massachusetts: Boston Celtics legend Red Auerbach was known for winning, and his name was also synonymous with “victory cigar” for his habit of lighting one up when the games he was…
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Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania might not be the first place that comes to mind when you think about premium cigar tobacco, but the Commonwealth’s role in the tobacco industry reaches back to…
Read MoreCRA Board Member Tony Gomez Visits Congress
Washington, DC: On Tuesday, May 7th, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09), the Congressional Cigar Caucus Co-Chairman, hosted a Cigar Policy Roundtable. The gathering was a well-attended event by members of Congress…
Read MoreThis Tampa cigar factory is now the last operational one in the country
Florida: Since 2009, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has been Tampa’s last operational cigar factory. Recently, the 129-year-old business located inside Ybor City’s El Regensburg Cigar Factory learned they have an…
Read MoreWomen’s Contribution to Premium Cigars
United States: In an industry often associated with tradition and masculinity, the pivotal role of women in the premium cigar world is increasingly gaining recognition. From the rolling factories of…
Read MoreI tried to sell my old cigar box – an expert told me it’s actually worth $60,000 thanks to its crazy link with history
Nevada: Erik took a cigar humidor and several wrapped cigars into the famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, just outside of Las Vegas, Nevada, from the show Pawn Stars.
Read MoreThe Lunar Legacy: Fratello Cigars’ Journey to the Moon
Washington, DC: From Neil Armstrong’s immortal words, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” uttered as he first set foot on the lunar surface during Apollo…
Read MoreErnesto Perez-Carrillo Changes Factory Name
Dominican Republic: Tabacalera La Alianza, the Dominican factory where Ernesto Perez-Carrillo rolls his cigars, including two that have been named Cigar of the Year, is now known as Casa Carrillo.
Read MoreHighclere Castle Spirits, Foundation Cigar partner to raise money for the Royal Ethiopian Trust
Connecticut: Connecticut entrepreneurs, Adam von Gootkin, founder and CEO of Highclere Castle Spirits in Essex, and Nicholas Melillo, founder and CEO of Foundation Cigar company in Ellington, partnered with Prince…
Read MoreFoundation Cigar Company Embarks on a Historical Journey with AKSUM Rebranding
Connecticut: Foundation Cigars announces the rebranding of its METAPA line to AKSUM, inspired by the Ark of the Covenant and the ancient city of AKSUM. The company maintains its commitment…
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