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Posts Tagged ‘Lifestyle’

Tennessee vs. Alabama: The Historic Cigar Game Tradition Continues

By Cody Carden | October 16, 2024

Knoxville, Tn: This weekend, one of college football’s most celebrated rivalries takes center stage as the #7 Alabama Crimson Tide roll into the Scruffy City to take on the  #11…

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Celebrating Baseball’s Timeless Bond with Cigars

By Cody Carden | April 4, 2024

United States: Baseball and cigars have woven a unique tapestry in American culture, symbolizing not only a bond of tradition and camaraderie but also celebrated collective memory and individual leisure.…

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This Tampa cigar factory is now the last operational one in the country

By Harrison Clark | April 2, 2024

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…

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Women’s Contribution to Premium Cigars

By Cody Carden | March 7, 2024

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…

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I tried to sell my old cigar box – an expert told me it’s actually worth $60,000 thanks to its crazy link with history

By Harrison Clark | February 22, 2024

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.

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The Lunar Legacy: Fratello Cigars’ Journey to the Moon

By Cody Carden | February 21, 2024

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…

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Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Changes Factory Name

By Harrison Clark | February 21, 2024

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. 

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Highclere Castle Spirits, Foundation Cigar partner to raise money for the Royal Ethiopian Trust

By Harrison Clark | February 21, 2024

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…

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Foundation Cigar Company Embarks on a Historical Journey with AKSUM Rebranding

By Harrison Clark | February 21, 2024

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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Global Tobacco Use Declines, but Premium Cigar Sales Buck the Trend: Implications for Public Health

By Cody Carden | February 8, 2024

As recently reported in Barrons and Reuters, there has been a global decline in tobacco use in recent years. While the overall consumption is down across tobacco products, premium cigar…

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