Tonight, we interviewed an awesome mover and shaker in the cigar industry. She is helping to put women on the map.

Melissa Whitfield, commonly referred to as Mel is the owner of M. Lashay's Alluring Smoke, founder of Chicago Smoke and Sail Weekend and Cigar Queens of the Midwest.

Mel is helping bring things about for the women in the industry specifically in the Midwest to show others it's not a trend, it's a lifestyle.