Cubariqueño Cigar Company

"Launched nationally at the 2015 IPCPR trade show in New Orleans, Cubariqueno was created by two police officers, Juan Cancel & Bill Ives. The La Zona cigar factory in Esteli, Nicaragua is the choosen location where all Cubariqueno blends are created under the watchful eye of Erik Espinosa. In December 2016 Cigar Federation rated the Protocol Lancero #1 Cigar of the Year for 2016. January 2017 Cigar DoJo rated the Probable Cause - Under the Radar Cigar of the Year for 2016. January 2018 The Protocol Themis was named Cigar DOJO Top 10 cigars of the year."

—Cubariqueño Cigar Company

Highlights

Debuted in 2015
Co-owned by popular cigar personalities Juan Cancel and Bill Ives
Features primarily law enforcement-themed cigars under the Protocol brand
Company owners are current (or ex) members of law enforcement
Cigars made in Estelí at Erik Espinosa's La Zona factory
Primarily medium-plus to full-bodied smoking profiles

medium

Body

average

Price

Nicaragua

Country

Boutique

Company Size