Perdomo Cigars

Many people believe that Perdomo Cigars started just a few decades ago, but the truth is that the roots of the company go back much further than you would think. It all started with Silvio Perdomo, who was born and raised just outside of Havana. In the 1930s, Silvio was an apprentice for Cuesta y Cia, and it was there that he discovered the cigar industry and developed his love for the craftsmanship behind cigars.

Throughout the 1930s and 1940s, Silvio rose through the ranks, as did his son Nick, who eventually found himself employed by Cuba's largest tobacco company. But, in 1959, Silvio was arrested due to the conflicts of the Cuban Revolution. It was not until 1974 that he was finally granted permission to immigrate to the United States.

In 1976, after following his father to the United States, Nick moved to Miami. Nick's son, Nick Junior, decided he wanted to follow his family's tradition and start working in the cigar industry. For years he was an air traffic controller, but at night he worked hard to launch a cigar empire from scratch. After all, Nick Junior had no experience in the cigar industry other than enjoying the cigars given to him by his father and grandfather.

It only took five years for Nick's Cigar Co to need a larger facility, simply because demand had become too high. The first year the company sold a million cigars and Nick's father, Nick Senior, had to step in to help. Eventually, a second manufacturing facility was built in Nicaragua, which helped streamline the workflow so the business could continue to thrive.

It's safe to say that Perdomo Cigars had a massive influence on the cigar industry of the 90s. The original Perdomo was one of the first box pressed cigars of the time, and the trend quickly caught on. .

Perdomo Cigars Today: The company operates out of a massive manufacturing facility in Nicaragua. In fact, it is the second largest cigar factory in the country. A few thousand employees work together to perpetuate the legacy of this legendary brand.