The Changing “FACE” of the Cigar Industry! The Faces of the Brands and the ones that could be changing another Editorial by David Garofalo We know a small business owner, as is in the cigar industry, must be a jack of all trades and one of the tools they should possess is being the face of their brand. Today even some of the huge corporations and brands have attempted to put faces and personalities to […]
There is way too much debate over whether or not Cuban cigars are the best cigars on the global market. This essay will not be attempting to sway you one way or another. There is more bullshit in the cigar industry than in almost any other industry. Can anyone really argue that this $6 cigar they paid $80 for is better than that $30 cigar you paid $6 for? In the end if you are […]
Last week, Mr. Jonathan and David Garofalo were guests of Nick Perdomo in Nicaragua at this factory. This is the last of a three-part series on the trip as submitted by Mr. Jonathan. Our Final Day Tabacalera Perdomo: Day 2 begins with Nick Perdomo explaining how he came to love Bourbon barrel aging. The idea itself came from Nick’s dad and although Nick had some reservations at first he was quickly ready to change the game completely. As […]
Last week, Mr. Jonathan and David Garofalo were guests of Nick Perdomo in Nicaragua at this factory. This is the second installment of a three-part series on the trip as submitted by Mr. Jonathan. Arriving At Tabacalera Perdomo: Day one of our tour introduced us to Nicks second in command at Tobacalera Perdomo, Silvio. Silvio walked us through many of the 3054 steps that it takes to make every one of their cigars. As well as […]
Last week, Mr. Jonathan and David Garofalo were guests of Nick Perdomo in Nicaragua at this factory. This is the first of a three-part series on the trip as submitted by Mr. Jonathan. Pre-amble: Given that this is a cigar trip, in this article you will read as much about tobacco, cigars, and attention to detail as my fingers could type in short hand on my phone. Even with all we learned, as you will […]
Is President Trump Going to be good for Cigar Smokers…. it looks that way! The Trump Administration Transition would be calling for a “temporary moratorium on all new regulations.” Stay tuned for possible good news. Here are just some of the reasons it looks that way… see if you agree. Vice President-Elect Mike Pence is a past co-sponsor of the Premium Cigar Exemption legislation, when he served in the U.S. House of Representatives. Georgia Congressman […]
PLEASE… stop asking that question… The Cuban Embargo is NOT Over, but there has been yet another kick in the cojones for American businesses and the creation of an unfair playing field, if you ask me. Americans traveling abroad can now return with all the Cuban cigars and Cuban rum they want and they don’t go through any of the same pesky regulations and taxation that all other cigars have to go through. This “free […]
“Celebrities” that tried to become “Cigar-Lebrities” An editorial by David Garofalo “Celebrity” refers to the fame and public attention one receives. Celebrity status is often associated with wealth, while fame often provides opportunities to make money. Although the term “celebrity” is often intended to refer to famous individuals, it is also commonly used to refer to anyone who has had any moderate public attention in media, regardless of how well-known they are beyond their niche. “Cigar-Lebrity” […]
On the evening of September 28th, 2016 Two Guys Smoke Shop celebrated 31 Years in business with an event that was simply the greatest extravaganza I have been a part of in my 18 years in the industry. With all due respect to many retailers I consider myself personal friends with, their cookie cutter events just don’t hold up to the showmanship of David Garofalo. Let us forget that he is my boss, and let […]
I’m actually surprised at the lack of interest and talk about the Olympic Games this year in our cigar shops. The Americans are winning at the time of this article; there was some controversy with alleged mugging in Rio and apparent danger. There was plenty of LIVE television coverage but according to Gallup polls, Americans’ interest in watching the Olympic Games has hit a historic low. And while the interest was down, advertising was up […]