Cigar Stars
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
An Interview with Ernesto Padilla
A conversation with Ernesto Padilla, owner of Miami's Padilla Cigar Co.
Posted: April 1, 2008 By David Savona
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A Conversation With Philip Wynne
The creator of Felipe Gregorio has been making cigars since 1990.
Posted: August 1, 2006 By David Savona
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
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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