The History of Arturo Fuente: Part 2
March 9, 2016 In 1958, Carlos Fuente Sr. bought A. Fuente & Co. from his father for one dollar. Carlos was very ambitious and sought to spread the Fuente name throughout the country. However, more problems were on the horizon. Once … Read More
The History of Padron Part 3
December 3, 2015 In 1970, Jose Orlando Padron had established himself in Esteli, Nicaragua. He had found the tobacco he had long been searching for. It was flavorful and strong and of the highest quality. One would think, that the company saw smooth … Read More
The History of Padron Part 1
December 3, 2015 Long seen as the king of Nicaraguan cigars, Padron has risen very fast in the cigar industry in its relatively short history. While many of the top manufacturers, such as Montecristo and Romeo y … Read More
The History of Davidoff Part 4
November 10, 2015 In the eyes of Zino Davidoff, his first attempt into cigar manufacturing had been a failure. The quality he demanded on the product that bared his name was apparently too high for the Cuban factory to produce. With the embargo … Read More
The History of Davidoff Part 2
November 10, 2015 When we last left Zino Davidoff, he had consumed vast amounts of tobacco knowledge in Latin America and was now applying it to his family’s shop in Switzerland. Following the devastation of World War II, Switzerland had remained nearly untouched. Read More
A Brief History of Garcia y Vega Cigars
October 15, 2015 Established in 1882, Garcia y Vega Cigars are one of the oldest, and most popular machine made brands still in production. Today this brand remains an American favorite. Not needing a formal introduction, Garcia y Vega sales … Read More
