The Journal
Notes from the Dominican floor — heritage, craft, and the leaf my father trained me to read.
Built on Legacy: From Father to Son
Sivonte Cigars was built as a tribute to Glen Hamilton — a father whose values of hard work, pride, and purpose became the foundation of the brand. From father to son, his legacy lives on...
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Reading a Cigar Wrapper: 7 Tells of a Well-Aged Stick
Reading a Wrapper: The 7 Visual Tells of a Well-Aged Cigar By Sander Hamilton, Co-Founder of Sivonte There's a thing...
Hand-Checked Draw: Why 1 in 5 Sivonte Cigars Gets Rejected
What "Hand-Checked Draw" Actually Means (And Why 1 in 5 Cigars Fails Ours) By Sander Hamilton, Co-Founder of Sivonte The...
Sandro Gerber: The Other Co-Founder of Sivonte | Caminovación
The Other Co-Founder: Sandro Gerber and the Friendship That Built Sivonte By Sander Hamilton, Co-Founder of Sivonte There's a part...
The Cuban Seed, Dominican Soil: Why Heritage Tobacco Tastes Different in the DR
The Cuban Seed, Dominican Soil: Why Heritage Tobacco Tastes Different in the DR By Sander Hamilton, Co-Founder of Sivonte The...