About us
From the Heart of Cuba to the Soul of Little Havana My first contact with tobacco took place in Pinar del Río during my high school years, as part of the "Escuela al Campo" programs. It was in those fields that my journey began, learning the craft from the ground up: from the deshije (suckering) and hand-harvesting to the careful curing process in the tobacco barns of San Luis. Those early years taught me that a great cigar is born, first and foremost, out of an absolute respect for the land.
In 2005, I turned that passion into a profession at the legendary Real Fábrica de Tabacos Partagás. I underwent a rigorous 9-month training program—a challenge so demanding that only half of the apprentices managed to graduate. It was there that I mastered the art of the tripa (filler), the precision of the capa (wrapper) cut, and the technical perfection of the vitola, all under the world’s most exacting standards.
A New Chapter: Miami in 2012, my path led me to the United States. Driven to keep my craft alive, I joined El Titan de Bronze on the iconic Calle 8 and 11th Avenue, in the heart of Little Havana. For several years, I refined my skills there, connecting with aficionados from all walks of life.
