Manufactured at La Gran Fabrica in Esteli, Nicaragua, Factory Smokes by Drew Estate aren’t ‘seconds’ or ‘training cigars’. They are made by the same buncheros and rolleros who handroll all of Drew Estate’s premium cigars and they meet the same stringent quality checks. Economically priced, smooth, consistent and reliable, Factory Smokes are a handmade, value priced line of cigars.
From the Wynwood Safehouse, Jonathan Drew, Founder & President of Drew Estate, “Our expansion in the bundle business was a decision we did not take lightly. Bundles aren’t glamorous and the efficiency required to produce them effectively is not easily reached, which is why there aren’t a ton of entrants innovating in the value priced space. This is long overdue for Drew Estate, and when we reached the production scale required to compete we knew we wanted to do what we do, and disrupt the space with an innovative, deep value line of quality smokes for a broad set of
thrifty individuals.”
omposed of a Connecticut shade-grown wrapper, Indonesian binder and Nicaraguan & Indonesian filler, Factory Smokes CT Shade has a smooth and creamy profile. This cigar has notes of white and black pepper with hints of Spanish cedar.
Wrapper: Connecticut Shade Binder: Indonesia Filler: Indonesia & Nicaragua Strength: Mild to Medium
What humbly started as a one man retail kiosk in New York has grown to become one of the greatest success stories in any industry. "The Rebirth of Cigars" is more than a corporate slogan, it is the Drew mantra. It reflects how they approach everything they do within the cigar industry from their production techniques, branding, creative direction and even how they designed their factory.
Drew always chart their own course and do things their way and never look back. There is only one direction at Drew Estate and that is forward. The real art takes place on the factory floor at their Gran Fabrica in Esteli, Nicaragua, where 135,000 handmade cigars are rolled daily following the classic, artesian Cuban handmade techniques of crafting cigars.
Drew are ceaselessly experimenting with methodology and even the perception of what a cigar is supposed to be. It is this willingness to experiment and open minded approach that has enabled Drew to not only produce sought after brands, but to create entirely new segments within the premium cigar market.
Length - 5"
Ring Gauge - 54
