Former Rocky Patel employee Christopher Mey has launched his own company, Christopher Mey Premium Cigars.
The operation will focus on bringing boutique brands from Nicaragua to the global market.Â
The flagship brand in the company’s portfolio is Esteban Carreras Cigars.
“We are thrilled to partner with Esteban Carreras Cigar Company,” Mey said in a press release. “Their commitment to using only the finest high-quality aged wrappers and fillers sets them apart.”
Mey spent 21 years as director of global business development at Rocky Patel, joining in 2003 when it was known as the Indian Tabac Company.Â
Mey trained for 10 years under Nestor Plasencia Sr. and Nestor Andreas Plasencia in the growing, curing, and fermentation of tobacco including the sorting and selecting of premium tobacco leaf, and the construction of cigars.
