Cigar Industry
Influencer Sparks Outrage with Anti-Women Rant
A new video by influencer Jasim Ahmed condemning women in cigar culture has triggered widespread anger. Critics cite…
October 17, 2025
What to Expect from Intertabac 2025 in Dortmund
Next week, the cigar world turns its attention to Dortmund, Germany, as the annual Intertabac trade show takes…
September 12, 2025
Supply Risk Assessment: Arturo Fuente Cameroon Line Cigars
Arturo Fuente has ended its long running international distribution partnership with the Meerapfel family. Tobacco supply continues, but…
August 20, 2025Primera Launches Volado: A New Tobacco Specialty Store Concept for a Changing Market
The Netherlands is moving towards a smoke-free generation, with new regulations phasing out tobacco sales in supermarkets, and…
July 30, 2025
What If I Had My Own Cigar Factory? A Vision for Boutique Innovation
Back in 2023, I explored cigar-related ‘what if’ scenarios. What if I was in charge of Habanos? What…
July 30, 2025
Monaco Part One: Inside the Casino de Monte Carlo
In this first part of the series, Kirby Allison travels to Monaco for a rare look inside one…
July 19, 2025
Trump Tariffs on Premium Cigars Hit Nicaragua the Hardest
The cigar industry is facing a new and deeply consequential challenge in the form of U.S. tariffs that…
April 4, 2025
AJ Fernandez Factory Fire: The Impact on the Cigar Industry
A Devastating Fire Strikes AJ Fernandez’s Factory A major fire recently broke out at the AJ Fernandez factory…
April 2, 2025
Luxury Retail and the Cuban Cigar Industry
Kirby Allison’s latest video explores the intersection of luxury retail and the Cuban cigar industry in Havana, Cuba.…
April 1, 2025