Alex Hamburger - Founder

Alex Hamburger began Smoke Showing Cigar Company in 2020 as a way of providing high quality cigars with a unique delivery method to an area that was lacking in access to premium cigars.  Alex believes face-to-face interactions are the cornerstone of the cigar world.  As more cigar shops close and cigar sales move to the internet, Alex found a way to keep that necessary tradition alive with his mobile shop.  As a 16+ year veteran of the cigar world, Alex brings his personal background to your cigar experience. As the previous promotional manager of a well established downtown Annapolis cigar shop, Alex gained a wealth of knowledge that he enjoys sharing with each and every one of his customers. 

In addition to the cigar shop, Alex protects life and property as a Professional Firefighter/Paramedic for a major metropolitan career fire department, located between Anne Arundel County and Washington DC.  He originally grew his fanbase and became the department’s go-to “Cigar Man,” with his travel humidors as much of a part of his work gear as his fire helmet.  

When not working, Alex enjoys spending time with his wonderful family, including his wife Sheri, their son Jordan, their daughter Brooke and the family mascot, Riley the lab.