aurora Launches
Fernando Leon
In 1997, Fernando Leon of La Aurora Cigars traveled to New York City with Nestor
Miranda fromMiami Cigar & Company—the first time the head of La Aurora traveled
to the U.S. for a cigar event. The location was Cigar Inn and they were hosted by the
Fakir Brothers. Fifteen years later, La Aurora Cigars opted to launch the Fernando
Leon at the Cigar Inn during a two-day event including a sit-down dinner.
“
My Father only shared the cigar with close friends and family, it is only fitting that
we release the Fernando Leon at Cigar Inn,” explains Guillermo Leon, who heads La
Aurora in the Dominican Republic. “Ever since that event in 1997, Cigar Inn and its
customers have always been an extended part of our family.”
“
We are honored and privileged that La Aurora has chosen us for the release of
this cigar,” adds Billy Fakir of Cigar Inn. “Fernando Leon was a great man who knew
a lot about tobacco. We are happy to call the Leon family our dearest friends and
look forward to hosting this wonderful event in the Cigar Aficionado Lounge.”
Fernando Leon was the head of La Aurora Cigars from the 1950s until his passing
in 2009 at age 89. The son of Eduardo León Jimenes was a Master Blender before
taking on the role of president when his father passed. The cigar named after him
was the only cigar he smoked on a daily basis. Today, his son Guillermo Leon heads
La Aurora, making him the third generation of the Leon family to run the company.
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