It is not every day where a cigar is inspired, created, and manufactured in honor of a person. The Padron 1926 is literally a celebratory cigar, as the brand was developed specifically as a nod to Jose O. Padron on his 75th birthday. In fact, the tobacco grown for the 75th birthday launch had been [...]
Read MoreMontecristo Cigars, Building A Brand
April 30th, 2013When people think of cigars, the brand Montecristo usually comes to mind. The Montecristo Cigar can be also considered a literary cigar, as the name itself derived from and was inspired by the novel The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. The Montecristo Cigar was originally created in 1935. This brand of cigars originated [...]
Read MoreKristoff Cigars- How Did They Start?
April 24th, 2013Glen Case started Kristoff Cigars, Inc., in 2005, and the company continues to thrive. The headquarters are located in the Midwest, more specifically in Aurora, Illinois. Although Kristoff cigars are primarily a company that caters to the United States, the brand is expanding to include Europe. Prior to starting his cigar company, Case was a [...]
Read MoreA Closer Look At Tatuaje Cigars
April 17th, 2013Tatuaje Cigars, Inc. was founded in 2003 by Pete Johnson. Like many CEOs, Johnson’s cigar career was originally a hobby. Johnson resembles a rocker than a cigar CEO, and that is because Johnson was a rocker, a former musician, heavy metal guitarist, and motorcycle rider. The name of the company represents Johnson’s personality. An interesting [...]
Read MoreOliva Serie V Cigar
April 12th, 2013The Oliva Cigar Company has a long and interesting history, as the company can be traced back to Melanio Oliva. Melanio Oliva started his company in 1886 by growing Cuban tobacco in Pel del Rio, Cuba. Melanio’s company remained in their native Cuba for three generations, until Melanio’s grandson Gilberto moved the Oliva Cigar Company [...]
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