Old Henry Cigars
Named for a prized pooch who was an old friend of ours, Old Henry cigars are blended and manufactured by legendary father-and-son cigarmakers José ‘Pepin’ Garcia and Jaime Garcia at the world-famous My Father Cigars factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. The Old Henry portfolio boasts several magnificent blends handmade from the finest vintage Nicaraguan long-fillers, harvested on Garcia family estates, and a stunning selection of wrapper varietals. Explore the rich, Cubanesque flavor and world-class quality of Old Henry, widely considered a ‘cult classic’ among aficionados. Long Live Old Henry!
CIGARS
Old Henry
Price Per Cigar:$6.99 - $9.9018 options availableStrength: FullCountry: NicaraguaWrapper: Ecuador Habano35 Reviewsread more
Old Henry Fumadores
Price Per Cigar:$3.49 - $3.993 options availableStrength: MediumCountry: NicaraguaWrapper: Ecuador Habano23 Reviewsread more
Old Henry Gold Label
Price Per Cigar:$6.99 - $9.9018 options availableStrength: MediumCountry: NicaraguaWrapper: Ecuador Connecticut17 Reviewsread more
Old Henry Maduro
Price Per Cigar:$6.99 - $9.9018 options availableStrength: Medium-FullCountry: NicaraguaWrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf19 Reviewsread more
Old Henry Patriot
Price Per Cigar:$7.79 - $10.8518 options availableStrength: MediumCountry: NicaraguaWrapper: Ecuador Habano1 Reviewread more
Old Henry Pure Breed
Price Per Cigar:$7.79 - $10.8518 options availableStrength: Medium-FullCountry: NicaraguaWrapper: Ecuador Sumatra50 Reviewsread more
Old Henry Watchman
Price Per Cigar:$8.59 - $11.8018 options availableStrength: FullCountry: NicaraguaWrapper: San Andresread more
OLD HENRY BRAND HISTORY
Dedicated to a prized pooch and old pal of ours, the Old Henry brand debuted in 2006. José ‘Pepin’ Garcia and Jaime Garcia, the world-renowned father-and-son cigarmakers behind several of today’s top brands, including My Father, La Aroma de Cuba, and San Cristobal, blend and produce the entire Old Henry portfolio at their esteemed My Father Cigars S.A. factory in Estelí, Nicaragua.
Born and raised in the town of Baez in Cuba’s Villa Clara province, Garcia family patriarch José ‘Pepin’ Garcia began rolling cigars at the age of eleven. Pepin spent decades immersed in the art of cigar-making, rising to become one of Cuba’s top rollers, overseeing production of several famous Cuban brands, including Montecristo, Cohiba, and Romeo y Julieta. During his tenure, Pepin trained over 200 rollers to handcraft these iconic brands. In 2002, in his fifties, Pepin immigrated to the U.S. with his son, Jaime Garcia, to join his daughter, Janny Garcia, in Miami.
Starting essentially from scratch, Pepin and his family opened a modest cigar factory in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood, where he earned accolades from Cigar Aficionado for blending and producing a series of small-batch releases, including the first Tatuaje and Don Pepin Garcia cigars during the early 2000s. Consumers soon became enamored with the Cubanesque profiles Pepin crafted from powerfully smooth Nicaraguan tobaccos.
As Pepin’s prestige grew as a maker of top-tier cigars for the U.S. market, new opportunities arose. By the mid-to-late 2000s, the Levin family, owners of Ashton Cigars and Holt’s Cigar Company, contracted the Garcias to develop the first of several new lines, including Old Henry in 2006. The original Old Henry blend featured a spicy Cuban-seed wrapper and premium Nicaraguan long-fillers, handcrafted in a range of popular sizes known for their complex taste, superior quality, and phenomenal value. After the success of the first release, the Levins expanded the Old Henry brand with several new blends and sizes.
In 2007, the Levins launched San Cristobal with the Garcias and eventually transferred production of their iconic Cuban-heritage brand, La Aroma de Cuba, to the Garcias’ sprawling new My Father Cigars S.A. factory in Nicaragua in 2009. Old Henry remains a pivotal collaboration between the Levin and Garcia families and a cult classic with a massive following among the 550 premium brands available at Holt’s.
Following an extended hiatus from the market, the Old Henry portfolio was relaunched in 2026 with stunning new boxes, cigar bands, and sizes, in a collection that includes six epic blends handcrafted from the most sought-after wrapper varietals and the finest vintage Nicaraguan long-fillers grown on Garcia family estates in Estelí, Jalapa, Condega, and Namanji. Every leaf of tobacco utilized for Old Henry undergoes a rigorous triple-fermentation process, resulting in remarkable smoothness. Artisan rollers employ the celebrated entubado method and finish each cigar with a traditional Cuban-style triple cap. The Garcias also produce Old Henry Fumadores, a Cuban-sandwich blend of budget-friendly 20-count bundles.
Explore the legendary Old Henry franchise at Holt’s and join legions of die-hard aficionados who’ve been devoted to these hidden gems for their intricate taste and mind-blowing value for over twenty years.
OLD HENRY BRAND OVERVIEW
Six distinct blends created by José ‘Pepin’ Garcia and Jaime Garcia comprise the Old Henry portfolio. The four original cornerstones include Old Henry, Maduro, Gold Label, and Pure Breed, while Old Henry Watchman and Patriot represent the newest additions. Each line comes in six classic sizes: the 6-by-60 Bully, 7-by-49 Churchill, 6.5-by-64 Grandsire, 5.5-by-50 Robusto, 6-by-52 Toro, and a 6.125-by-52 Torpedo. The brand also includes Old Henry Fumadores, a premium Cuban-sandwich blend packaged in affordable 20-count bundles.
In 2006, the original Old Henry blend debuted, featuring an oily, reddish-brown Ecuador Habano Rosado wrapper leaf and premium Nicaraguan long-fillers grown on Garcia family estates in Estelí, Jalapa, Condega, and Namanji. Savory notes of cedar, pepper, coffee bean, and earth mingle over an undercurrent of spice and leather, culminating in a hearty profile handmade in six meticulous sizes. The original Old Henry is a legendary cult classic that stands the test of time when you want Pepin’s trademark spice in a potent Nicaraguan smoke with uncompromising quality and consistency.
Old Henry Maduro debuted in 2009, showcasing a toothy Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper over a stellar core of vintage Nicaraguan long-fillers harvested on select Garcia family farms. The Broadleaf wrapper imparts sweet undertones of dark chocolate and espresso bean, with supporting notes of molasses, black pepper, and wood that emerge throughout a creamy, medium-to-full-bodied finish.
Introduced in 2010, Old Henry Gold Label offers a mellower profile of white pepper, cashew, cedar, and coffee bean, with hints of baking spices. This creamy collection is drawn from a golden-blond Ecuador Connecticut wrapper and an elegant interior of Nicaraguan long-fillers cultivated in Estelí, Jalapa, Condega, and Namanji. Add the Gold Label blend to your lineup when you want an approachable cigar for beginners.
Old Henry Pure Breed showcases a shimmering Ecuador Sumatra wrapper over a luscious recipe of well-aged Nicaraguan long-fillers. Notes of molasses, cedar, coffee bean, and spice segue into a rounded, nutty profile that became an instant hit for the brand when it came out in 2014.
In 2017, Old Henry Fumadores debuted in 20-count bundles handmade in three sizes: a 5-by-50 Churchill, 5-by-50 Robusto, and 6-by-50 Toro. The Fumadores line is crafted from a premium recipe of Cuban-sandwich fillers, harvested in Nicaragua, and an Ecuador Habano wrapper leaf. Fumadores represent an excellent option when you’re in search of a basic yard ’gar because they’re crafted with a mix of long-filler and short-filler tobaccos, and they come in cellophane bundles, all of which keep the prices low.
Two spectacular new blends, Old Henry Patriot and Old Henry Watchman, joined the lineup in 2026. The Patriot offers a Cubanesque profile of cedar, nutmeg, and spice, with hints of cinnamon and smoked almond, courtesy of an Ecuador Habano Claro wrapper and well-aged Nicaraguan long-fillers.
Old Henry Watchman reveals a bold, incredibly rich profile of espresso bean, black pepper, and earth with sweet hints of anise and wood, before a resonant finish bathes the palate. An oily, toothy San Andrés Oscuro wrapper glistens over a robust interior of mature Nicaraguan long-fillers patiently aged by the Garcias for optimal smoothness.
The top artisans handcraft Old Henry cigars at one of today’s most prestigious cigar factories. Order Old Henry and experience the superlative taste and value of ‘The Original Cult Classic’ today!
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