As a kid, Arby Sosa, when he played hide and go seek, his hiding place was bales of tobacco. Sosa has grown up in this industry and without a doubt has a great passion for what he does. He is fourth generation from a cigar family, and since 2010 has been at the helm of […]
Feature Story: Catching Up with Nate McIntyre of Cubanacan Cigars at the Southern Cigar Festival
Nate McIntyre is a true cigar industry veteran. After a stint at House of Emilio where at its peak he served as the National Sales Manager handling distribution for nine different brands, McIntyre made the move to Cubanacan Cigars as the Eastern U.S. Sales Manager. Cubanacan faced the challenge of trying to solidify its footprint of […]
Feature Story: Catching up with Clint Aaron of 262 Cigars at the Southern Cigar Festival
It’s hard to believe that 262 Cigars is now celebrating its fifth anniversary in the cigar business. Owner and founder Clint Aaron continues to grow his line. 2015 has proven to be a busy year. He’s introduced a lancero vitola to the 262 Allegiance line. He’s also launched an all-new line called Peacefield which is a […]
Cigar News: “The Woody by Oscar” and “Big Johnny by Oscar”
Oscar Valladares and Jim “Island Jim” Robinson of Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co showed off a couple of new projects at the 2015 Southern Cigar Festival. For these two projects, they went “big” with the “The Woody by Oscar” and the “Big Johnny by Oscar”. The Woody by Oscar might have been one of the […]
Cigar News: Esteban Carreras Black Cross
At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, visitors to the Esteban Carreras booth were told of a forthcoming release called Black Cross. In an interview with Mark Thompson of Esteban Carreras conducted at the Southern Cigar Festival, he revealed information about the Esteban Carreras Black Cross Black Cross is a project that Esteban Carreras owner Craig Cunningham has been […]
Cigar News: Recluse Cigar Company Announces Recluse Amadeus Habano Reserva (Exclusive)
Recluse Cigar Company will release its fourth regular production line. In our interview with Scott Weeks of Recluse Cigar Company conducted at the Southern Cigar Festival, he broke exclusive news that the Recluse Amadeus Habano Reserva to be unveiled at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas. The band is a red version […]
Southern Cigar Festival: Final Event Preview
When we got word of what was planned for the 2015 edition of the Southern Cigar Festival, we knew there was something very special about this event. The combination of a world class venue, the best of the best of the cigar industry, and a host of amenities providing true southern hospitality easily put this […]
Southern Cigar Festival: Manufacturer and Brand Owner Guide Part 3
When we got word of what was planned for the 2015 edition of the Southern Cigar Festival, we knew there was something very special about this event. The combination of a world class venue, the best of the best of the cigar industry, and a host of amenities providing true southern hospitality easily put this […]
Cigar News: My Father Lounge Exclusive Box-Pressed 7 x 56 for Cutters Cigar Emporium
Alpharetta, Georgia retailer, Cutters Cigar Emporium will been the recipient of a new size of the My Father Lounge Exclusive. The size is an exclusive Box-Pressed 7 x 56 will be a size exclusive to Cutters Cigar Emporium. The new cigar has arrived and will be also available at the Southern Cigar Festival being held at […]
Southern Cigar Festival: Manufacturer and Brand Owner Guide Part 2
When we got word of what was planned for the 2015 edition of the Southern Cigar Festival, we knew there was something very special about this event. The combination of a world class venue, the best of the best of the cigar industry, and a host of amenities providing true southern hospitality easily put this […]