Ernesto Padilla of Padilla Cigars Interview, Part 1

A 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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Kaizad Hansotia of Gurkha Cigars Interview

This week, I had the opportunity to interview Kaizad Hansotia of Gurkha Cigars. Kaizad sent me an email saying he liked my site, and I decided that would be a good opportunity to setup an interview with him. The history of the brand is a very interesting one, and I loved hearing it from the owner of Gurkha. I hope you enjoy the...

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Don Jose “Pepin” Garcia of Don Pepin Garcia Cigars Interview, Part 3

This past week, I had the privilege and honor of interviewing Don Pepin Garcia and his daughter Janny at a My Father event at Sabor Havana Doral. Don Pepin is the mastermind behind some of my favorite cigars, including Tatuaje, Ashton, EO Brands, and 5 Vegas. Don Pepin also has his own line of cigars, which includes the Don Pepin...

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Don Jose “Pepin” Garcia of Don Pepin Garcia Cigars Interview, Part 2

This past week, I had the privilege and honor of interviewing Don Pepin Garcia and his daughter Janny at a My Father event at Sabor Havana Doral. Don Pepin is the mastermind behind some of my favorite cigars, including Tatuaje, Ashton, EO Brands, and 5 Vegas. Don Pepin also has his own line of cigars, which includes the Don Pepin...

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Don Jose “Pepin” Garcia of Don Pepin Garcia Cigars Interview, Part 1

This past week, I had the privilege and honor of interviewing Don Pepin Garcia and his daughter Janny at a My Father event at Sabor Havana Doral. Don Pepin is the mastermind behind some of my favorite cigars, including Tatuaje, Ashton, EO Brands, and 5 Vegas. Don Pepin also has his own line of cigars, which includes the Don Pepin...

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