Molon Labe’s Steve Bartell is “All-In”
People called Steve Bartell crazy for getting into the cigar business, but when you have lived the cigar life since you were a young child it’s anything but crazy. Bartell, owner and president of Molon Labe Cigars, is all in and “intent” on making his brand global. He talked with
Jon Simons of Warfighter Tobacco Co. is Having Fun
Jon Simons tasted his first premium cigar as a teenager and after eight and half years as Vice President of Warfighter Tobacco Co has never stopped learning. He and his partners are all ex-military and today’s warfighter remains their primary focus. Simons spoke to Cigar Life Guy about the company’s
Reinier Lorenzo of HVC Cigars is Always Learning
Growing up in Cuba, there is probably no avoiding the cigar culture, but Reinier Lorenzo, founder of HVC Cigars, studied medicine before he studied cigars. After nearly twenty years in the cigar business, Lorenzo continues to create new blends and pay homage to Havana City. He spoke to Cigar Life
Leonor Abzaradel Shares the Nova Cigars Story
Leonor Abzaradel worked in the wine business for a time. So transitioning to another luxury industry like the cigar world wasn’t difficult. Known as “Leo” in the cigar business, the CEO of Nova Cigars shared her first cigar with her father. She has been living the cigar life ever since.
Michael Herklots is Hitting All the Right Notes
Michael Herklots had worked in the cigar industry for over twenty years before launching the Ferio Tego Brand with business partner Brendon Scott in 2021. Herklots sees Ferio Tego as more than just cigar blends. It is a “philosophy rooted in values.” It’s no wonder the Ferio Tego (translated as
Going to the Moon with Omar de Frias of Fratello Cigars
Omar de Frias, founder of Fratello Cigars, left a high-paying job at NASA to pursue his passion for cigars. Omar has been living the cigar life since his teens and found some surprising similarities between his work with NASA and the cigar industry. He talked with Cigar Life Guy about