Tobacco plays an important role in the lives of Anke den Besten and Marc van Soest. The love for this product brought them together.
Marc van Soest started his career in tobacco at Turmac/Rothmans, first in sales and later in international marketing research. At Biggelaar Tabak he managed production and learned more about the basic product itself by purchasing tobacco together with the owner.
During a tour with his cigar club at the cigar factory PP Rubens / De Hertogh Cigaren in Arendonk, Marc met Anke den Besten there. Anke worked with tobacco manufacturer Ton Buenen for 17 years at De Hertogh Cigaren.