Tag: Esteli
Fred Vandermarliere of J. Cortès on Oliva, rethinking the way premium cigars are made
January 21, 2020
Erik and Nick caught up with Fred Vandermarliere of J. Cortès at Casa Oliva in EstelÃ, Nicaragua after a tour of the expanded and improved ...
Néstor Andrés Plasencia on his family’s tobacco history, his native EstelÃ, what’s new at Plasencia
December 26, 2019
During a visit to EstelÃ, Nicaragua, Erik and Nick met with Nestor Andrés Plasencia to talk about cigars, Nicaragua, and some of the more recent ...
Editors’ Roundtable – Drew Estate Year Of The Pig, Cigar Snob in Nicaragua, Christmas
December 24, 2019
Just before Christmas Eve, the team gathers ’round to try a variety of Drew Estate Flying Pigs, talk about a recent trip to EstelÃ, recap ...
0036 – Reinier Lorenzo of HVC Cigars on blending, his Cuban palate, and his laboratory past
June 18, 2018
If you’re a fan of Aganorsa Leaf tobacco, there’s a good chance you’ve come across the HVC brand name. We put the HVC San Isidro, ...
0034 – Erik Espinosa on Murcielago cigars, bucket lists, forgetting the words to Folsom Prison Blues
June 11, 2018
Our office got a visit from Erik Espinosa, the founder of Espinosa Cigars, which is known for brands like Laranja, 601, and Murcielago. As long ...
0031 – Illusione’s Dion Giolito on working with Aganorsa tobacco and pairing cigars with Dr. Pepper
June 5, 2018
In a recent issue of the magazine, we ran a story about Aganorsa, its tobacco, its cigars, and its founder Eduardo Fernández. Aside from its ...
0022 – Nicholas Melillo on Foundation Cigars, Aganorsa tobacco, the state of cigar shops
April 2, 2018
The most recent issue of Cigar Snob includes a story about Aganorsa, the Nicaragua-based agriculture company that has become one of that country’s most prolific ...
0020 – Eduardo Fernández of Aganorsa, Casa Fernandez on his unusual path to success in tobacco
March 26, 2018
If you shop at brick-and-mortar tobacconists, you’re almost certain in contact with loads of Eduardo Fernández’s tobacco whether you like it or not. One of ...
Ep. 0011: Carlito Fuente on plans for a new Arturo Fuente cigar factory in EstelÃ, Nicaragua
February 2, 2018
At 2018’s Puro Sabor festival in EstelÃ, Nicaragua, Carlito Fuente of Arturo Fuente cigars dropped a bomb of an announcement. The Fuente cigar family — ...
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