Cigar smoking has long been associated with wealth and success, perhaps because it was commonly used by the rich and celebrities back in the day. Over the years, however, this mentality has changed.

Pairing them indoors within the state's borders, however, is surprisingly difficult. Forty-four cities and counties ...

In 1962, José Orlando Padrón, a third-generation Cuban tobacco grower, ended up in Miami after the Castro regime confiscated his family’s farms. It took only two years for him to set up shop making ...

Making a cigar - in the most simple terms - involves several steps and plenty of time. First, he selects the filler leaves, such as Ligero, Viso, or Secco. Next, Mirick uses the full leaves and twists ...

‘The Quad-Cities’ industrial heritage is not just about farm machinery and other heavy manufacturing. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, brewing and cigar making were major enterprises as the ...

You can still find Cuban immigrants hand-rolling cigars in the storefronts of Ybor City, the section of Tampa, Fla., named after a Havana cigar manufacturer. At La Herencia de Cuba, Roberto Ramirez is ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The premium cigar industry scored a major legal victory this past week, and that’s welcomed news in spots like Tampa's own Ybor City. Tampa has a long history of cigar-making, dating ...

TAMPA, Florida -- "When they walk in, it's like stepping back in time." That's Bobby Newman, the third-generation owner of the J.C. Newman Cigar Factory, speaking to the charms of exploring Ybor ...