Posts Tagged ‘Human Interest’
Highclere 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…
Read MoreJ.C. Newman Opens Cigar Workers Park
Florida: Cigar workers were the foundation that helped build the Florida city of Ybor, and a few generations ago the city once produced more than 400 million cigars annually. On…
Read MoreCRA Announces New Executive Director, Mike Copperman
Virginia – The Board of Directors of Cigar Rights of America (CRA) is delighted to announce the appointment of Mike Copperman as the organization’s new executive director. This decision comes after an extensive search…
Read MoreTampa man makes it his mission to restore old cigar factories in Cigar City
Florida: Tampa had 200 cigar factories in the early 1900s, and only a handful still stand today. But for Robert Holsopple, restoring the ones that survived has become a full-time job.
Read MoreIt started with a few friends who loved cigars. And it turned into a nonprofit dedicated to community service
Colorado: Outside of the Knights of Columbus Council #10122 building in Aurora before the big holiday, families form a long line out the door. Children wait with excitement, knowing Christmas — and…
Read MoreExploring Iowa’s history with cigar manufacturing
Iowa: Iowa began its history in the cigar-making business in 1856 with a small shop owned by Henry Gabriel in Burlington. The shop was referred to as a “buckeye,” a…
Read MoreConnecticut River Valley & Premium Cigars
New England: In the heart of New England, nestled between rolling hills and meandering riverbanks, lies the best-kept secret of the premium cigar industry for centuries. The Connecticut River Valley,…
Read MoreCelebrating 15 Years of Cigar Rights of America A Puff of Freedom
Washington, DC: In the Summer of 2007, the premium cigar industry gathered for its annual trade show in Houston, Texas, preparing to launch new products, make purchases for the year,…
Read MoreAlabama Exacts Revenge Over Tennessee, Celebrates With Cigars
Alabama: A tide of cigar smoke rolled over Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on Saturday, after the No. 11 Alabama Crimson Tide’s vindictive victory over the No. 17 Tennessee Volunteers.
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