From Switzerland to the international stage.
From September 15 to 17, InterTabac, NUBIZ, and InterSupply brought together manufacturers, brand owners, and distributors from around the world in Dortmund. G.O.L.D. & Co spent two days there. Dortmund wasn’t about visibility. It was about being there.
The Women and Men Behind the Houses
Behind every great cigar house lies a family, a homeland, and generations of expertise. A trade show like InterTabac has the rare privilege of bringing all these people together in one place.
Over the course of two days, we reconnected with familiar faces and met some of the key figures shaping the industry. We spoke with the Fuchs family from Elie Bleu, Rodrigo Medina Mendieta from Plasencia, and Nick Perdomo Sr. We were also welcomed by the teams at La Flor Dominicana and E.P. Carrillo, as well as Jochy Blanco from La Galera, not to mention Calibre Genève, a Geneva-based company whose products we are pleased to distribute in Switzerland.
Each conversation offered its own perspective on the industry: its heritage, its evolution, and the standards that set a great House apart from a mere brand. It is there, between appointments, that trust is built.
Arturo Fuente, back in Dortmund
The highlight of these two days had a name. After a year’s absence, Arturo Fuente made its return to InterTabac. For G.O.L.D. & Co, the brand’s official importer and distributor in Switzerland, this return held special significance.
At the booth, we met Carlos “Carlito” Fuente Jr., Carlos Fuente III, Ciro Cascella—CEO of Tabacalera Fuente and president of ProCigar, the association of Dominican cigar manufacturers—as well as José Blanco, the brand’s ambassador.
Arturo Fuente...it represents more than a century of family history, from its Cuban roots—where the family was already growing tobacco—to the factory founded in West Tampa in 1912, and on to the Château de la Fuente plantations in the Dominican Republic. Generations of perseverance, trials overcome, and high standards passed down from father to son for four generations.
Representing a brand like this means understanding the legacy that comes with every cigar, honoring the vision of those who shaped it, and ensuring that its identity is faithfully conveyed throughout the Swiss market. Dortmund gave us the opportunity to reaffirm this commitment face-to-face with the people who bring it to life every day.
Representing a legacy is both a responsibility and a privilege.
Swiss precision, applied to distribution
In Switzerland, excellence is often measured by the details—a movement, a mechanism, a standard repeated until it becomes second nature. We apply that same standard to our distribution.
Traceability, quality control, logistics, and relationships with our retailers: every step counts. In practical terms, this means that orders placed before 1:00 p.m. are shipped the same day, and that we closely monitor each partner. Exceptional cigars deserve standards that match their quality—from the moment they’re imported until they reach the hands of cigar enthusiasts.
InterTabac has given us the opportunity to take this philosophy beyond our borders. We don’t follow the market. We bring our own standards to it: excellence, respect, consistency, education, and passion.
Thank you, Dortmund
These two days have reinforced my conviction. The premium cigar industry will continue to evolve, with its innovations and new markets. But its foundations remain human: trust, respect, and consistency.
We’re returning from Dortmund with stronger relationships and an even clearer vision of the role we want to play in Switzerland. Thank you to all the homes, families, and professionals who gave us their time and a warm welcome, and thank you to the organizers of InterTabac for this year’s event.
See you next year.
Be Represented. Not Just Displayed.
Tradition. Excellence. Legacy.
