Don "Pepin" Garcia Question

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Not that long ago. Pepin's first employer after he left Cuba in 2001 was Eduardo Fernandez’ Aganorsa in Esteli, Nicaragua. The first cigar he blended was the JFR from Tabacalera Tropical.

I've never heard how he got out but I can only imagine it was to better his families lives.

Well, I"m only 31 so 2001 is a long time ago to me, lol! But yea, you're probably right.

I think it's very impressive that he was successful enough to start buying his own farms so soon after leaving. I'd love to hear him discuss the differences between his job in Cuba vs being free to run things himself.