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Drew Estate Undercrown cigars got particularly successful this year, which gives us the opportunity to tell the story of this Nicaraguan, Manhattan-born label.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We are in 1995 and two friends, Jonathan Drew and Martin Samel, open their cigar shop. They quickly start drawing much attention, but October 1996 shatters their dream, as hurricane Mitch wreaks havoc on Honduras and Nicaragua. \u201cWe couldn\u2019t sell a single cigar for almost eight months, deplores Samel. Our financial adviser told us cash: \u2018Guys, it\u2019s over.\u2019\u00a0\u201d<\/p>\n

Jonathan Drew then packs his bags and goes to Nicaragua. There, in a just a few months, he sets up a new factory and creates a new line, named ACID. These flavored cigars, that Drew calls \u201cinfused cigars\u201d in an attempt to polish their image, soon start building the brand reputation. This uniqueness also appears in the universe he builds from scratch in La Gran F\u00e1brica Drew Estate, Nicaragua\u2019s biggest factory, which opened in 2007.<\/p>\n

In 2008, the brand-new Liga Privada attracts a more traditional customer base, contributing to the company\u2019s fame. Cigar rollers can smoke them for free during their working hours\u2026 Unfortunately, the owners\u2019 generosity starts threatening the company\u2019s financial stability. Jonathan Drew thus comes up with a new idea. He lets his cigar rollers create their own, new line. Undercrown was born. In 2014, Drew Estate was bought by Swisher International.<\/p>\n

To read the tastings of the Robusto<\/a> and the Grand Toro<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Drew Estate Undercrown cigars got particularly successful this year, which gives us the opportunity to tell the story of this Nicaraguan, Manhattan-born label. We are in 1995 and two friends, Jonathan Drew and Martin Samel, open their cigar shop. 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