About

My Father Cigars was founded by Jose 'Pepin' Garcia, a Cuban master cigar roller who emigrated from Cuba to Miami, Florida in 2001. Garcia had worked in Cuba's cigar industry for decades, including at the prestigious El Rey del Mundo and H. Upmann factories. After arriving in the United States, he quickly established himself by founding El Rey de los Habanos factory in Little Havana, Miami, producing boutique cigars that gained a cult following. In 2009, he launched the My Father brand, named in his honor by his son Jaime Garcia.

The company operates two factories: the original My Father Cigars S.A. factory in Esteli, Nicaragua, which opened in 2009, and the Garcia family's operations in Miami. All My Father branded cigars are produced in Nicaragua using Nicaraguan tobaccos from the Jalapa, Condega, and Esteli regions. Garcia's blending style is known for bold, complex flavor profiles. Key lines include the flagship My Father Le Bijou 1922 (which won Cigar Aficionado's #1 Cigar of the Year in 2015), My Father Flor de las Antillas (which won #1 Cigar of the Year in 2012), and the Don Pepin Garcia original series.

Jaime Garcia, Pepin's son, has become a celebrated blender in his own right, creating lines such as the Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial. The Garcia family also manufactures cigars for several other well-known brands at their Esteli factory, including Tatuaje, L'Atelier, and HVC, making them one of the most influential factory operators in the Nicaraguan cigar industry.

My Father Cigars has earned more Cigar Aficionado #1 Cigar of the Year awards in a shorter timespan than nearly any other brand. The company remains family-owned and operated, with Pepin Garcia continuing to oversee blending and production. The brand is positioned in the high-luxury segment, with most cigars priced between $10 and $20 per stick.

Luxury Cigars

My Father Cigars, created by Cuban master blender Pepin Garcia, has won multiple Cigar of the Year awards. The brand produces bold Nicaraguan puros and also manufactures cigars for several other acclaimed boutique brands.

Brand Details

Brand Tier High Luxury
Price Range $8 - $22 per cigar
Founded 2009
Headquarters Esteli, Nicaragua
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My Father Cigars has rapidly ascended to the top tier of the premium cigar industry, driven by the remarkable talent of Don Pepin Garcia and his son Jaime. The flagship My Father line and the acclaimed Le Bijou 1922 demonstrate a mastery of Nicaraguan tobacco that produces rich, complex, and deeply satisfying smokes. What distinguishes My Father from many competitors is the genuine seed-to-smoke philosophy: the Garcia family grows much of their own tobacco, providing control over quality that purely manufacturing-focused brands cannot achieve. Multiple Cigar of the Year awards across industry publications confirm the brands exceptional quality. The flavor profiles tend toward full-bodied Nicaraguan characteristics -- pepper, earth, dark chocolate, and espresso -- executed with a refinement that prevents them from becoming one-dimensional. The brand has grown quickly while maintaining quality, though long-term observers will want to watch whether continued expansion pressures consistency. For now, My Father represents one of the best quality-to-value propositions in premium cigars.

Mar 25, 2026
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