Shawn Ewashko on August 16th, 2010

Back Story: Serie JJ range was developed by Don Pepín Garcia and his son Jaime García. Medium- to full-bodied, the wrapper is a Nicaraguan Corojo oscuro, and the binder/filler is Nicaraguan. Packed in plain boxes of 24 except for the Salomon, which comes in boxes of five. The band is similar to the “Blue Label”, [...]

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Tom Johansmeyer on July 23rd, 2010

Need some help choosing a cigar for the weekend? Take a look at these reviews from friends of Cigar Reader. If there’s a reviewer out there that you like, let us know at tips [at] cigarreader.com, and we’ll add him or her to the list.Need some help choosing a cigar for the weekend? Take a [...]

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Tom Johansmeyer on July 16th, 2010

Need some help choosing a cigar for the weekend? Take a look at these reviews from friends of Cigar Reader. If there’s a reviewer out there that you like, let us know at tips [at] cigarreader.com, and we’ll add him or her to the list.Need some help choosing a cigar for the weekend? Take a [...]

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Tom Johansmeyer on July 14th, 2010

My Father Cigars has just announced the appointment of Jose Ortega as Vice President of Sales. Ortega will handle U.S. sales and in-store events, while John Gonzales will turn his attention to international markets – particularly Europe and Asia. This represents a strategic move for My Father, as it sees non-U.S. growth as a way [...]

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Tom Johansmeyer on May 31st, 2010

Jaime Garcia overseas the activity in the field at one of Pepin Garcia‘s farms in Esteli, Nicaragua.

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Tom Johansmeyer on May 10th, 2010

Jaime Garcia and Eddie Ortega talk in the My Father tobacco fields in Esteli, Nicaragua. [Photo by Tom Johansmeyer]

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