CIGARS DAILY

What CIGARS DAILY does

Cigars Daily is a privately held, family-owned direct-to-consumer cigar retailer founded in February 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. The company sells premium cigars from more than 100 brands (including Camacho, Cohiba, My Father, Oliva, Romeo Y Julieta, and Montecristo) alongside cigar accessories such as humidors, Boveda humidification products, cutters, ashtrays, lighters, branded merchandise, curated samplers, and gift cards. The platform runs on a WordPress e-commerce storefront with unit-based per-item pricing, a $25 minimum order, free domestic shipping on orders above $79.99, and international shipping to the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time product sales, supplemented by a points-based rewards program that incentivizes repeat purchases. Distribution is conducted via the cigarsdaily.com website, a walk-in retail showroom at 21021 N 7th St in Phoenix, and international shipping operations. The company is governed by four family members — founder Tim H Swanson (the public face of the brand across YouTube and Instagram), co-founder and father-in-law Jim Campbell, and operations specialists Allison Swanson and Elvie Campbell. There is no institutional capital backing and no disclosed headcount beyond the 1-10 employee band.

The business has built a content-driven acquisition engine through Tim's YouTube channel and the "Cigars Daily Nation" community, which aggregates approximately 200,000 members across YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Customer reputation is strong, with a 4.9 average across 1,263 Google reviews. Operations are constrained by state-by-state tobacco shipping regulations: Cigars Daily does not ship to Utah or Hawaii at all and faces product-type or signature-verification restrictions in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Maryland, and Washington.

Name

CIGARS DAILY

Legal name

Cigars Daily

Website

https://cigarsdaily.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cigars Daily is a family-owned Phoenix-based online retailer founded in 2018 that sells premium cigars from 100+ brands, cigar accessories, and branded merchandise to adult consumers via its e-commerce site and a single retail showroom, supported by a 200,000-member YouTube-driven community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Cigar Retail

NAICS

Tobacco, Electronic Cigarette, and Other Smoking Supplies Retailers (459991)

SIC

Tobacco Products (2100)

akta.pro primary industry

Cigar & Premium Tobacco Retail (CRANADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tobacco & Nicotine Specialty Shops (Tobacconists) (CRANADAE), Cigar Bars & Lounges (CRANACAK)

Keywords

• Premium cigar retail
• Cigar accessories
• Online cigar shop
• Cigar samplers
• Humidor supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Cigar and Accessory Retail: E-commerce retail of premium cigars and smoking accessories through cigarsdaily.com. Revenue is generated through direct product sales with per-unit pricing. The company also operates a physical retail location in Phoenix, AZ.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cigars Daily is a direct-to-consumer retailer that sells premium cigars from more than 100 brands alongside cigars accessories (ashtrays, cutters, desktop humidors, humidification products, lighters, repair products and branded merchandise), curated cigar samplers, and digital gift cards via cigarsdaily.com. The company complements online sales with a walk-in humidor lounge at its Phoenix, AZ headquarters and supports customers with humidity-controlled packaging, a rewards points program, and content-led community engagement.

Product overview

Cigars Daily is an online cigar retailer operating as a single e-commerce platform. The core product is an extensive selection of premium cigars from over 100 brands including Camacho, Cohiba, My Father, Oliva, Romeo Y Julieta, Montecristo, and boutique brands. The company complements its cigar inventory with cigar accessories including ashtrays (Stinky, Mini Me Stinky, and proprietary Cigars Daily branded), cutters (Colibri brand), desktop humidors, humidification products (Boveda), and lighters. The business also offers proprietary merchandise, curated cigar samplers with humidified options, gift cards, and a points-based rewards program. The company was founded in February 2018 and is family-owned and operated.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Premium Cigars Retail selection of premium cigars from over 100 brands including Camacho, Cohiba, My Father, Oliva, Romeo Y Julieta, and Montecristo, organized by strength, origin, and type for adult cigar enthusiasts.
• Cigar Samplers Multi-pack sampler assortments (including humidified options like the Crowned Heads Juarez 5 Cigar Humidified Sampler and mystery samplers) for buyers exploring new brands or gifting cigars.
• Gift Cards Digital Cigars Daily gift cards redeemable on the website for cigars, accessories, and branded merchandise.
• Ashtrays Cigar ashtrays including the Stinky One Piece Ashtray (Silver, Matte Black, Brushed Bronze, Distressed Copper, Black Nickel Plated), Mini Me Stinky Cigar Ashtray, and Cigars Daily 4-Cigar Ashtray.
• Cutters Cigar cutting tools including Colibri V-Cut, S-Cut, and SV-Cut cigar cutters in various color combinations.
• Desktop Humidors Desktop humidor storage units for maintaining cigars at proper humidity levels at home or in lounges.
• Humidification Products Boveda humidity packs, humidor starter kits, and humidification packets to maintain proper cigar storage conditions.
• Boveda Humidor Starter Kit Humidor seasoning kit including 4x Boveda 60 Gram 84% Seasoning Packs, 4x Boveda 60 Gram 72% Seasoning Packs, and seasoning instructions, available in 50 and 100 cigar capacity versions.
• Lighters Cigar lighting tools; lighters are shipped empty per federal regulations due to butane restrictions.
• Darkfire Spanish Cedar Cigar Spills Exclusive 6-inch cedar spills made by Darkfire Cigar Spills exclusively for Cigars Daily; each tube contains approximately 24 cedar spills, each capable of lighting 1-2 cigars.
• PerfecRepair Cigar Repair Glue and Crack Sealer Cigar repair glue and crack sealer that instantly glues down lifting or unraveling cigar wrappers; made from 100% natural, food-grade U.S. products.
• Cigars Daily Merchandise Branded apparel and accessories featuring the Cigars Daily brand, including American Viking Cigars branded items.
• Cigars Daily Rewards Program Points-based loyalty program where customers earn points on qualifying purchases redeemable for discounts on future orders.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Atlantic Cigar Company: Online retailer focused on boutique and limited-edition premium cigars with sampler programs and enthusiast content. Comparable premium positioning and hobbyist customer base.
• Famous Smoke Shop: Long-established online and retail cigar merchant with a broad premium cigar catalog, rewards program, and educational content. Closely matches Cigars Daily's DTC-plus-physical-store and content-driven model.
• Thompson Cigar: Heritage cigar retailer selling premium cigars, samplers, and accessories online. Directly comparable product mix and customer segment (cigar hobbyists) to Cigars Daily.
• Smoke Inn: Florida-based tobacconist with both a flagship lounge and online store, known for limited releases and enthusiast community. Highly comparable to Cigars Daily on retail + DTC + community model.
• JR Cigars: Long-running online and warehouse cigar retailer with broad brand selection and loyalty program. Comparable DTC + physical warehouse footprint to Cigars Daily.
• Holts Cigar Company: Family-run tobacconist operating a flagship lounge plus online store, with curated cigar and accessory selection. Closely mirrors Cigars Daily's retail-lounge-plus-e-commerce positioning.
• Cigar Page: Online cigar discounter offering multi-brand cigars, samplers, and accessories with frequent promotions. Directly comparable catalog, pricing tactics, and DTC fulfillment model.
• Cigars International: One of the largest online cigar and accessories retailers in the US, offering a comparable multi-brand catalog, sampler programs, and direct-to-consumer shipping. Most direct competitor to Cigars Daily at scale.

Broad incumbents

• Davidoff of Geneva (tobacconist): Premium global cigar retailer and lounge operator with flagship boutiques and online presence. Competes for the same premium cigar enthusiast customer as Cigars Daily but at a higher price tier and global scale.
• Cigars.com (Altadis): Operated by Altadis U.S.A., a major cigar manufacturer-distributor, selling premium cigars from its own and partner brands online. Overlaps heavily with Cigars Daily on product mix, with deeper manufacturer integration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Cigars_Daily
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCmsHB4Gx7rYOaAP25d76C3w
• Facebookfacebook.com/cigarsdaily
• Instagraminstagram.com/cigarsdailynation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cigars-daily

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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