What happened to Fonseca cigars?

My Father Cigars has acquired the Fonseca cigar brand from the Quesada family, who have rolled Fonsecas in the Dominican Republic for 45 years. My Father will be shifting production of the brand to Estelí, Nicaragua, and plans some changes to the cigar. The Cuban version of Fonseca dates back to the 1800s.

Who makes Fonseca cigars?

Habanos SA
Fonseca is the name of two brands of premium cigar, one produced on the island of Cuba for Habanos SA, the Cuban state-owned tobacco company, and the other produced in Nicaragua by Don Pepin Garcia’s My Father Cigar brand.

Where are Fonseca cigars made?

Fonseca cigars were originally manufactured in Cuba. While there are still Cuban cigars manufactured under the Fonseca name today, these are manufactured in the Dominican Republic by Manuel ‘Manolo’ Quesada. While the factory may be in the Dominican, the profiles are all Cuban.

What is the best my father cigar?

Famous Customer Picks: 6 Best My Father Cigars

  • Don Pepin Garcia “Blue Label” Original Generosos – 5.0 Stars across 13 Reviews.
  • My Father Le Bijou 1922 Grand Robusto – 4.5 Stars across 16 Reviews.
  • Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic Black Toro 1950 – 4.5 Stars across 13 Reviews.
  • My Father No.

Are my father cigars Cuban?

Born in Cuba, Pepin came to Miami and opened small cigar factory called El Rey de los Habanos. His cigars would soon garner numerous high scores within the pages of Cigar Aficionado, and Pepin would eventually expand to Nicaragua with a new facility, as well as fields for growing tobacco.

Are My Father Cigars hand rolled?

He named the cigar, My Father. The cigar is hand-rolled at the families esteemed factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. It uses aged Nicaraguan tobacco for the filler and binder, followed by an oily and zesty Ecuadorian Habano Rosado wrapper.

Who Make My Father Cigars?

Don José “Pepin” Garcia
Don José “Pepin” Garcia is the CEO of El Rey de los Habanos, Inc, a cigar company in Miami, also known as My Father Cigars. He is a noted cigar maker living in Miami, Florida. Born in Cuba, he is a master cigar roller and blender, and the creator and maker of numerous popular cigar brands.

What cigars does my father make?

Brands Distributed By My Father Cigars Inc.

  • Don Pepin Garcia.
  • El Centurion.
  • Flor de las Antillas.
  • Fonseca (Non-Cuban)
  • La Antiguedad.
  • My Father.

Who blends My Father Cigars?

Following the tremendous success of the original My Father, Don Pepin decided to continue the tradition, and in 2010 he blended a cigar to honor his own Father, Jose Garcia.

Are My Father cigars hand rolled?