166. Fermin Perez: From Seed to Cigar, Building His Own Empire | The Cigar Guys Podcast

166. Fermin Perez: From Seed to Cigar, Building His Own Empire | The Cigar Guys Podcast

From The Cigar Guys Podcast by The Cigar Guys

March 14, 2026 · 1h 3m

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Fermin Perez shares his journey from Nicaragua to building his own cigar empire, discussing the intricacies of the cigar industry and brand development.

Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheCigarGuys⁠ Our Podcast Microphones: https://www.maono.com/tcg (Maono PD200W) In this episode of The Cigar Guys Podcast , we sit down with Fermin Perez for a cigar show rooted in craftsmanship, grit, and real cigar-world experience. We light up The Estelí and The Bold while diving deep into Fermin’s origin story — from his early days in Nicaragua to launching his own tobacco farm and cigar factory . Fermin shares what it really takes to build a brand from the ground up, control your own production, and maintain quality at every step of the process. This is a raw, honest look at what it means to bet on yourself in the cigar industry — no fluff, no shortcuts. • Smoking The Estelí and The Bold • Fermin Perez’s origin story • Starting a tobacco farm and cigar factory • The realities of vertical integration • Expanding into the South Florida market • Growing a cigar brand beyond regional borders 👉 LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more cigar conversations, founder stories, and long-form cigar show episodes. 🎙 The Cigar Guys Podcast Hosts: Alex Gonzalez, Mark Nikollaj, Zachary Nikollaj, and Jared Burrows 📲 Follow us on Instagram & TikTok…

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