This past week, I had the opportunity to interview a true legend in the industry, Ernesto Perez-Carrillo of EPC Cigar Company. Ernesto owned La Gloria Cubana, an extremely popular cigar brand that was bought by General Cigar Company years ago. Ernesto decided to part ways with General Cigar Company to start a company that his...
read moreThis week, we have another guest review from Danny. He’s reviewing the E.P. Carrillo Edición Inaugural 2009, a new cigar from Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, creator of the extremely popular La Gloria Cubana line. I actually had the opportunity to interview Ernesto last week, and will be posting the interview in a few days, so stay...
read moreIn this part of the interview, Ernesto Padilla of Padilla Cigars shows us the technique the rollers at Padilla Cigars use to create handmade cigars in the Cuban style. The process is extremely challenging, and only the most experienced of rollers can produce quality cigars consistently. I hope you enjoy this tutorial on how to roll...
read moreToday, I’m back with Part 2 of my interview with Ernesto Padilla of Padilla Cigars. In this part of the interview, Ernesto finishes answering my questions and actually breaks some interesting news about the future plans for his website, online retailing, and more. After the interview, Ernesto explains the tobaccos that he uses...
read moreA few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to interview Ernesto Padilla of Padilla Cigars at his cigar shop and factory in Little Havana, Miami. Ernesto has a beautiful cigar shop set up there on Calle Ocho, and I was very impressed with the care that went into the design and construction of the shop. The shop will also serve as a small...
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