Started in 1991, the brand is inspired by “the refined, unhurried attitude of coastal life.” That idea, and I’m guessing comfort of a button up Hawaiian shirt, was adopted by cigar smokers who in my experience, also trend towards the idea of sitting down with a good cigar and enjoying an “unhurried attitude” towards life.
In 2009, Island Lifestyle Importers (ILI) was founded by Rick Louis and Ryan Frailing, with the idea of creating cigars and cigar accessories that complemented their lifestyle. With company ideals that meshed with Tommy Bahama’s, it was no surprise that not too long after ILI was founded, the two started working together on cigar accessories. In 2015, ILI acquired the licensing and marketing rights for Tommy Bahama and in 2016 debuted at the IPCPR Convention and Trade Show with two new lines of cigars in addition to all their accessories.
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