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Cusano's Growth Plan
How former pension fund manager Michael Chiusano sequed into the cigar world and now plans to expand his 13-year-old Cusano cigar brand.
Posted: July 24, 2008 By David Savona
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An Interview with Ernesto Padilla
A conversation with Ernesto Padilla, owner of Miami's Padilla Cigar Co.
Posted: April 1, 2008 By David Savona
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The Next Big Thing in Cigars, Pepin
A star roller from Cuba, now in Miami, José "Pepin" Garcia is making some of the world's finest cigars.
Posted: November 30, 2007 By David Savona
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Litto's Twist of Fate
How Litto Gomez's La Flor Dominicana was spawned from disaster—and other things you probably didn't know about one of the industry's hottest brands.
Posted: June 21, 2007 By David Savona
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An Interview with Alejandro Martinez Cuenca
Cigar Aficionado sits down with the owner of Nicaragua's oldest cigar brand, Joya de Nicaragua.
Posted: May 18, 2007 By David Savona
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A Conversation with Nestor Miranda
The founder of Miami Cigar & Co. talks about the rise, fall and rebirth of his Don Lino brand.
Posted: April 2, 2007 By David Savona
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A Conversation with Angel Daniel Núñez
The man behind Macanudo cigars—and the Connecticut shade tobacco grown to wrap them.
Posted: December 1, 2006 By David Savona
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Fathers and Sons, Part 2
The second part of our look at the important generational partnerships that define a large part of the cigar industry
Posted: November 13, 2006 By David Savona
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Cuba's Cigar Legend, Alejandro Robaina
The dean of Cuban tobacco men and his grandson, Hiroshi, discuss the state of cigars in their homeland in a wide-ranging interview.
Posted: October 1, 2006 By James Suckling
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A Conversation With Philip Wynne
The creator of Felipe Gregorio has been making cigars since 1990.
Posted: August 1, 2006 By David Savona
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Fathers and Sons, Part 1
The cigar industry owes much of its creativity and longevity to the unique partnerships between father-and-son cigarmakers
Posted: August 1, 2006 By David Savona
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A Conversation with José Blanco
The gregarious sales director for La Aurora speaks about the cigar industry.
Posted: May 12, 2006 By David Savona
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