It’s no secret some of the best cigars in the world are made in the Dominican Republic. They vary in terms of flavor and strength, from the mild to the more muscle-bound.
The EPC Cigar Co. first broke into the European cigar market two years ago, and now company owner Ernesto Perez-Carrillo wants to show his appreciation to retailers there in the best way possible: …
Hundreds of enthusiasts take over Santiago to celebrate Dominican cigars during the 2018 ProCigar Festival.
The second annual Big Smoke Miami was held last Friday night at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach.
Cigar Insider’s Year in Review is an all-encompassing recap of every cigar this newsletter rated throughout 2018.
Building a successful brand is the key part of any product strategy, especially in ultra-competitive business markets like the cigar industry. After all, profits aren't made by factories, but by …
If you're looking for a draw-testing machine at Ernesto Perez-Carrillo's Tabacalera La Alianza factory in the Dominican Republic, you're wasting your time. "If you need a draw tester, than you …
Next month, some of the best cigarmakers in the world will appear on stage in Las Vegas to discuss their craft during the Big Smoke Seminars. Tickets went quick—and the event is now sold out—but …
The 2015 Short Run, a small-batch cigar series from Ernesto Perez-Carrillo's EPC Cigar Co., is making its way to cigar stores now, weeks after the company released two formerly European-exclusive …
I spent Monday afternoon in Santiago, Dominican Republic, with one of the true masters of the cigar business, Ernesto Perez-Carrillo. You know him from his years at La Gloria Cubana, first in Miami, …
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