AlohaStyle
BoM Sept '12 & Aug '13
I just saw a write-up on Elogio Cigars which says:
Elogio Cigars are a true boutique brand that comes from a small factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. Carlos Garcia Pereda is the master blender for Elogio, and he is the grandson of legendary Cuban tobacco grower and cigar maker, Alejandro Robaina. Carlos learned his trait in the Pinar del Rio region which can be considered one of the best of Cuba. The Elogio Serie Habano has tobacco from the Condega, Jalapa, and Somoto regions of Nicaragua.
I never heard of Carlos being another grandson of Robaina so I did a google search and found a nice long article about Esteli and all the major cigar manufacturers. The article says Carlos is a nephew of Alejandro Robaina which makes more sense to me, but I still didn't know he was related to the Robainas.
Anyways, the link is to the article. It's from 2008 but it really gives a good detail of who all the major players are and their background.
http://www.smokemag.com/0608/feature.htm
Elogio Cigars are a true boutique brand that comes from a small factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. Carlos Garcia Pereda is the master blender for Elogio, and he is the grandson of legendary Cuban tobacco grower and cigar maker, Alejandro Robaina. Carlos learned his trait in the Pinar del Rio region which can be considered one of the best of Cuba. The Elogio Serie Habano has tobacco from the Condega, Jalapa, and Somoto regions of Nicaragua.
I never heard of Carlos being another grandson of Robaina so I did a google search and found a nice long article about Esteli and all the major cigar manufacturers. The article says Carlos is a nephew of Alejandro Robaina which makes more sense to me, but I still didn't know he was related to the Robainas.
Anyways, the link is to the article. It's from 2008 but it really gives a good detail of who all the major players are and their background.
http://www.smokemag.com/0608/feature.htm
