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The Profitable Business of Pipes

Albert Camus

(Tobacco Business Magazine) ... Pipes are an accoutrement, so they must be maintained and cared for. Also, there are many varieties of pipes suitable for different occasions and preferences. Similarly, pipe tobaccos run the gamut from smooth and sweet to robust, leathery and rustic. One of the most interesting differences between cigar and pipe customers is that pipe customers must invest in a pipe, and a great pipe can last a lifetime. So, pipe customers tend to spend a lot of time scrutinizing pipes before they purchase. It is not uncommon for customers to spend over an hour looking at pipes, analyzing them, feeling them, and then either buying them or deciding not to. Pipe customers need time and space to shop. Continued

LAMBEAU TOBACCO​, Kenosha, WI

The Tobacconist Handbook

(Tobacco Business) ... In November 2020, Armenteros announced the release of the latest edition of The Tobacconist Handbook, the first update to the book since its initial release in 2009. Armenteros discusses the new edition of The Tobacconist Handbook, how it was written, how it relates to Tobacconist University’s curriculum and why it’s a must-buy for every tobacco retailer in business today. Continued

Ireland's Tobacco

Merchants Cigar Bar Reopens In New York City After Four Year Hiatus

(Cigar Aficionado) Merchants Cigar Bar in Manhattan reopened on Wednesday, December 2 after a four-year shutdown. The cigar-friendly bar, which had been closed since December 2016, is new and improved, a smoking, eating and drinking lounge that sells an array of premium cigars, curated cocktails and even food in Manhattan’s Midtown East neighborhood, just by the Queensboro Bridge. Continued

My Trip To Boswell’s Pipe Shop

UPDATED VERSION OF “THE TOBACCONIST HANDBOOK” RELEASED

Walter Cronkite

(halfwheel) The second edition of “The Tobacconist Handbook” from Jorge Armenteros, the founder of Tobacconist University, has officially been released. This second edition is a hardcover that checks in at 264 pages and features a number of updates from the original version, which was published in August 2009, including improved photos and updated content. Continued

A Cigar-Friendly Steakhouse Opens in Frisco, Texas

(Cigar Aficionado) After two years of back-and-forth negotiation, Frisco, Texas, now has a cigar-friendly steakhouse where diners can legally puff on a post-porterhouse cigar in peace—or a rib eye. Restaurateur Dee Lincoln was originally going to build a separate, offsite cigar club outside her namesake restaurant, but she continued to push for a smoking room within the structure, and now Dee Lincoln Prime and Havana Dee’s cigar room are under the same roof. Continued

Kelly’s Playbook: Queensbury Cigar & Pipe

(Tobacco Business) ... Kathleen Kelly, owner of Upstate New York’s Queensbury Cigar & Pipe and Cup O’ Joes, is one tobacconist who has never shied away from a challenge. When the internet was in its infancy in the 1990s, she changed her retail strategy early on to include e-commerce. As new categories of tobacco products began to rise into prominence, she took notice and brought them into her stores, but she also found ways to continue to serve her customers with more traditional products, such as pipes. Continued

Nat Sherman New York City Townhouse Closes

(Cigar Aficionado) ... The closing comes on the heels of the early August announcement that parent company Altria Inc. was shutting down Nat Sherman International after it failed to sell the business. Continued

Tour de Suisse with John Panzer - Tobacconists, Urs Portmann in Kreuzlingen

The Black Swann Shoppe, Tobacconist

Six Thoughts: Goodbye to Nat Sherman

(Halfwheel) ... In case you missed it, Nat Sherman is closing its cigar and retail business next month. Nat Sherman, the self-proclaimed tobacconist to the world. Nat Sherman, the company whose retail store was called The Townhouse. ... Nat Sherman, a 90-year-old American cigar company, is closing. Continued

Standouts Purchased : 1 Limited, and 1 Anniversary

Tempo: The Michael Herklots Story, Part 2

(Tobacco Business) In part 2 of Tobacco Business‘ May/June 2020 cover story, Michael Herklots discusses his work and time at Nat Sherman International, including his efforts to help rebuild the brand and product development. He also reflects back on his 20 years working in the tobacco industry and shares his advice for finding fulfilling work. Continued

In Cigars, We're All Growing... It's A Process

Road to Hard Rock: Davidoff Hard Rock’s Eric Douglas

(Tobacco Business Magazine) Rather than wait to announce the new releases coming for its Avo and Camacho brands, Oettinger Davidoff opted to hold a product showcase to make a splash. To help celebrate the company’s new launches, it chose a venue that would match the excitement and innovation seen in the company’s new products: the new Davidoff of Geneva­­—Since 1911 within the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Continued

Revisiting Pipe Tobacco

(Tobacco Business Magazine) In today’s culture, many things old and believed to be forgotten over time are experiencing a resurgence in popularity. Vinyl records, old video games, comic books and movie franchises are all getting another turn in the spotlight. Pipes and pipe tobaccos are also getting new life as millennial consumers seek out products that connect them to the past.
When it comes to pipe smoking, there’s a sense of nostalgia surrounding the entire lifestyle. Continued