Old Henry Cigars
Old Henry cigars hail from the world-famous My Father factory in Estelí, Nicaragua, where they’re blended by legendary father-and-son cigar-makers Pepin and Jaime Garcia. The Old Henry portfolio is produced exclusively for Holt’s and includes a collection of bestselling blends finished in several wrapper options to accommodate a wide variety of tastes. Old Henry is an outstanding introduction to Nicaraguan tobaccos and an excellent value from one of today’s leading cigar-making families. Explore Old Henry cigars and savor their rich, spicy flavor and unrivaled consistency, and find out why this small-batch collection, blended by the Garcias, is so popular among aficionados.
CIGARS
Old Henry
Price Per Cigar:$4.19 - $8.5022 options availableStrength: FullCountry: NicaraguaWrapper: Ecuador Habano35 Reviewsread more
Old Henry Fumadores
Price Per Cigar:$3.24 - $3.743 options availableStrength: MediumCountry: NicaraguaWrapper: Ecuador Habano22 Reviewsread more
Old Henry Gold Label
Price Per Cigar:$4.59 - $8.2516 options availableStrength: MediumCountry: NicaraguaWrapper: Ecuador Connecticut16 Reviewsread more
Old Henry Maduro
Price Per Cigar:$4.59 - $8.5015 options availableStrength: Medium-FullCountry: NicaraguaWrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf19 Reviewsread more
Old Henry Pure Breed
Price Per Cigar:$5.74 - $9.0012 options availableStrength: Medium-FullCountry: NicaraguaWrapper: Ecuador Sumatra49 Reviewsread more
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OLD HENRY BRAND HISTORY
The Old Henry brand is blended and produced by José ‘Pepin’ Garcia and Jaime Garcia, the award-winning father-and-son cigar-making duo behind several of today’s top Nicaraguan cigars, including My Father, La Aroma de Cuba, San Cristobal, and Tatuaje. Old Henry cigars debuted in 2006 exclusively at Holt’s, and they’ve become extremely popular with fans of Nicaraguan cigars. Old Henry cigars are prized for their consistency, high quality, and affordable prices. The Old Henry brand is meticulously handcrafted at the My Father Cigars S.A. factory in Estelí, Nicaragua.
Garcia family patriarch Jose ‘Pepin’ Garcia was in his fifties and had been a master cigar-maker in Cuba for decades by the time he immigrated to the U.S., in 2002, to join his daughter, Janny, who had arrived in Miami ahead of him. In Cuba, Pepin oversaw the production of several famous Cuban brands, including Montecristo, Cohiba, and Romeo y Julieta, and he trained roughly 200 cigar rollers to make these iconic brands during his tenure. Pepin hails from the town of Baez in Cuba’s Villa Clara province where he learned distinctive nuances of cigar-making that set his cigars apart. He patiently teaches his rollers in Nicaragua to follow these techniques to this day.
In Miami, Pepin opened a small cigar factory from scratch with this son, Jaime, and daughter, Janny, searching for opportunities to establish themselves as cigar-makers in the American market. They began making the small-batch Tatuaje brand for Pete Johnson as well as their own Don Pepin Garcia label in 2003. Cigar lovers and critics became enamored with Pepin’s natural ability for blending great cigars.
By the mid-to-late 2000s, the Garcias had been contracted to make the San Cristobal and La Aroma de Cuba brands for the Levin family, owners of Ashton Cigars. The Garcias moved to a larger factory in Estelí, Nicaragua, to accommodate their growing needs, and eventually opened a sprawling and modern cigar-making facility christened after their own brand, My Father Cigars, in 2009.
Pepin, Jaime, and Janny collectively operate My Father Cigars as a close-knit family enterprise. They’ve won Cigar Aficionado’s coveted ‘#1 Cigar of the Year’ title twice – in 2012 for the 96-rated Flor de las Antillas, and again in 2015 for the 97-rated My Father Le Bijou 1922. They produce dozens of other brands you’ve surely heard of, in addition to Old Henry. Old Henry is a hidden gem and an exceptional value from one of today’s most revered cigar-making families. Check out our overview of our bestselling Old Henry cigars below.
OLD HENRY BRAND OVERVIEW
The original Old Henry blend is drafted from an oily Ecuador Habano wrapper and a spicy, full-bodied amalgam of long-filler tobaccos. Notes of cedar, earth, leather, and cayenne pepper harbor a chewy texture with woody aroma. The original blend succeeded in putting Old Henry on the map as an indulgent cigar seasoned connoisseurs can enjoy for a great price.
Old Henry Maduro follows a similar formula with its full-bodied Nicaraguan character but with more sweetness courtesy of its Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper. Inside are premium Nicaraguan long-fillers matured for maximum smoothness. Old Henry Maduro cigars develop with a creamy profile of espresso bean, dark cocoa, leather, and spice with a razor-sharp burn and a complex finish.
Old Henry Gold Label reveals a more approachable profile with notes of cashew, walnut, cinnamon, coffee bean, and a touch of white pepper. Fans of stronger cigars can easily enjoy Old Henry Gold Label earlier in the day, while milder cigar lovers will find it perfect for after dinner. A golden-blond Ecuador Connecticut wrapper leaf conceals vintage Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos in a mellow but spicy smoke.
Old Henry Pure Breed for features a glistening Cuban-seed wrapper, grown in Ecuador, over a luscious core of Nicaraguan long-fillers in a decadent recipe. Spicy notes of black pepper, cayenne, and wood mingle over a bold and buttery foundation in four popular sizes.
Old Henry Fumadores come in budget-friendly bundles in a trio of traditional sizes drawn from a popular Cuban-sandwich blend. An oily Ecuador Habano wrapper surrounds a hearty core of Nicaraguan filler tobaccos. These economical cigars deliver a consistent profile of cedar, dark cocoa, and spice.
If you’re fond of Pepin Garcia, or Nicaraguan cigars in general, Old Henry is brand that belongs on your radar. Check out the myriad of customer and staff reviews Old Henry cigars have racked up over the past fifteen-plus years and add Old Henry to your next order. You won’t be disappointed.
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