by PCA | Dec 18, 2023 | Feature
Writing a pipe column in a mostly cigar-centered magazine can be a little isolating. Seldom do I receive feedback from readers, positive or otherwise. I have occasionally wondered whether anyone would notice if I ran dirty pictures instead of poetic words. So in...
by PCA | Dec 11, 2023 | Feature
Now that your term as president of PCA is over and you begin your transition off the PCA board, what are your most proud accomplishments?Fortunately, I still have a two-year term as president emeritus, so I have a little time left. As I started my tenure as president,...
by PCA | Nov 27, 2023 | Feature
Compressing this story into its allotted space presents a daunting challenge. When you begin to unravel the many threads that constitute United Cigar Group, you find the makings of a book—of several volumes, in fact. Owned by David Garofalo, proprietor of the New...
by PCA | Nov 13, 2023 | Feature
Tabacalera El Artista opened its doors in 1956. While the factory’s primary operations are based in Tamboril, Dominican Republic, it also has warehouses and other factories in Moca, La Vega, and San Juan. Among some of the brands produced at this factory include Big...
by PCA | Nov 6, 2023 | Feature
Not everyone enters the cigar business via the same path. Some are born into storied cigar-making families. Others work their way in by starting as cigar store owners or employees, making contacts and ingratiating themselves with industry veterans. Still, others may...
by PCA | Oct 23, 2023 | Feature
Nicholas Melillo loves Connecticut. Love may not even be a strong enough word to describe the affection and passion he has for his home state. Connecticut, to Melillo, is not just home, it’s the center of his company, Foundation Cigar Company, and the focus of his...
