Drew Estate Inc. was founded by two fraternity brothers Jonathan Drew and Marvin Samel who established themselves as a prominent name in the cigar industry.
Their story started selling cigars at a 16-square-foot retail kiosk in the World Trade Center in NYC. In late 1998, Jonathan Drew moved to Esteli, Nicaragua with the hopes of starting a ‘rebirth’ in the cigar world. With a handful of rollers and an even smaller handful of money, the story of ‘That Crazy Gringo‘ began.
Their first release was La Vieja Habana in 1998, this traditional cigar put them on the map, but when hurricane Mitch ravaged Nicaragua, the brand was put on hold. Later, Drew Estate created and released ACID, a brand of cigars infused with essential herbs, oils and botanicals for added flavour.
The company has since grown into the largest producer of handmade cigars in Nicaragua, where its modern La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate factory is located. Drew Estate Inc. now has 25 high-quality cigar brands producing 135,000 handmade cigars daily.
Their range of minis gives the depth of flavour of Drew Estate cigars that can be enjoyed in a small pocket of fun. Perfect for the novice smoker or the aficionado with limited time on his hands.
