Drew Estate's master cigar blender Willy Herrera on tobacco, Nicaragua, and following the recipe
Drew Estate is one of the biggest names in premium cigars. And Willy Herrera, the company’s master blender, is the man responsible not only for developing new cigar blends, but also for ensuring that the blends in the company’s portfolio maintain consistency year after year.
One of the rolling floors at Drew Estate’s cigar factory in Estelí, Nicaragua
In this conversation with chef Michael Beltran on Pan Con Podcast, Willy talks about how he got into the cigar business at his family’s Little Havana factory, El Titán de Bronze, his experience moving to Estelí, Nicaragua when he made the transition to Drew Estate, and how his work producing cigars compares to Mike’s work as the chef partner at Ariete Hospitality Group.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud, Stitcher, iHeartRadio
Support DADE on Patreon
for access to the extended cut of this interview.
Subscribe to
Pan Con Podcast
