Cigar Masters Interview Series

Meet the men behind some of today's most popular best selling cigars. Mikescigars.com is proud to bring to our customers a new series of interviews with cigar industry masters. We sat down to discuss, among other things, thier views of the past, present and future of thier brands and the cigar industry. These interviews will also run concurrently in our cigar catalog, be sure to order your cigar catalog or try our interactive cigar catalog.

Carlos Diaz - Reyes Family Cigars

• Interview with Carlos Diaz, Chief Excecutive of Reyes Family Cigars. Rolando Reyes Sr. learned the cigar making art in Cuba as a young man. He settled in honduras because the growing conditions there reminded him his native island.
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Alan Ruben - Alec Bradley Cigar Corp.

• Interview with Alan Ruben, Presidente of Alec Bradley Cigar Corporation. Alan is the force behind the creation and developement of the famous Tempus Cigar, winner of Cigar of the Year by Cigar Aficianado Magazine. Under Alan's leadership, Alec Bradley has awarded high ratings for several of its popular brands, the Maxx, theTrilogy and lately a rare 94, again for their flagship Tempus. We sat down for some talk and smoke with Alan, to contemplate its recent accomplishments and look into the future of Alec Bradley cigars. Mike's carries an extensive line of premium Alec Bradley cigars brands including: Maxx Cigars, Occidental Cigars, Tempus brand and Trilogy.
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Osvaldo Marrero - El Maestro Cigars

• Interview with Osvaldo Marrero, El MAestro Cigars. Better known as "El Maestro", Osvaldo is Mike's Cigars very own in house cigar master. You can find El Maestro rolling fresh cigars five days a week in Mike's Cigar Shop. El Maestro wich means "The Teacher" in spanish has been rolling cigars for over 15 years. Recently transplanted from Havana Cuba, he has brought his knowledge as a former roller in the Cohiba factory to Miami. We sat down with him for a talk and a smoke.
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Christian Eiroa - Camacho Cigars

• At 36 Christian Eiroa would normally be considered to young to be a cigar master. You just need to take a look at the impact he has had on the cigar industry. Returning the full bodied flavor of the cuban corojo seed to prominence and simoltaniously pushing the Camacho Brand to one of todays's best selling cigars. The Camacho Connecticut is just one of the new lines to be released from this cigar master.
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