Cigar Business

Cigar Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 6th, 2024

Elevate your entrepreneurial spirit by diving into the world of cigars. Starting a cigar business marries tradition with luxury, offering aficionados a curated selection of premium cigars.

You'll need to establish connections with cigar manufacturers and distributors, ensuring a diverse and high-quality inventory. Education on blends, origins, and cigar culture will be vital, making your brand a trusted source for enthusiasts.

This business isn't just about selling cigars; it's about creating an experience. Hosting events, offering memberships, and creating tasting lounges can set your business apart. While retail and online sales form your revenue streams, customer engagement is where the real work lies.

If you're drawn to the aura of refinement and history cigars embody, this business could be your perfect match. It requires dedication, industry knowledge, and a passion for the refined pleasures of life.

In this list, you'll find real-world cigar business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a cigar business that makes money.

1. Scotty's Cigars ($78K/year)

Scotty, the founder of an online business selling cigars and tobacco products, got his start in the tobacco business with a small kiosk in a local mall. Seeing the success of big companies like Amazon and eBay, as well as the opportunity with pipes and pipe tobacco, he decided to jump into e-commerce in 1999. Over the years, he made strategic shifts in product selection and rebranding, navigating changes in regulations and market demand, to build a successful online business.

How much money it makes: $78K/year
How much did it cost to start: $25K
How many people on the team: 6

How I Started A $6.5K/Month Premium Cigars And Tobacco Ecommerce

Entrepreneur Scotty shares how he started an online business in 1999 selling premium cigars and pipe tobacco, eventually becoming the largest direct-to-consumer distributor of pipe tobacco in the USA and generating over $6.5k/month in revenue, and how he pivoted his business from RYO supplies to premium cigars and tobacco products.

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