Drew Estate

Jonathan Drew first entered the industry when he began selling cigars from a small kiosk in New York City’s World Trade Center in 1995. The following year, his former fraternity brother Marvin Samel would join him, and the pair would go on to found Drew Estate Inc. Soon after they created a mega-hit called ACID, which are cigar brands that have been infused essential herbs, oils and botanicals. Drew Estate would find success in the premium cigar industry when it released Liga Privada in 2007, followed by brands such as Undercrown, Herrera Esteli and Norteño. The company has grown into the largest producer of handmade cigars in Nicaragua, where its modern La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate factory is located. In 2014, the company was purchased by Swisher International Inc.

Created by Johnathan Drew in 1995, Drew Estates major claim to fame was releasing the ACID series that was a new breed of cigar infused with herbs and oils. They continued to grow releasing brands such as Liga Privad , Undercrown, Herrera Esteli and Norteño. They are one of the largest premium cigar manufacturers in Nicaragua flooding the market with both flavored and non flavored hits.