PCA 2021: El Artista

From the 2021 PCA Trade Show, we talk to Ram Rodriguez of El Artista Cigars.

For the past several years, El Artista is a company that has been making moves. Based in the Dominican Republic, the company has owned its own factory for many years. While El Artista is best known for making cigars for Major League great David Ortiz, there has been plenty more this company has been doing in its portfolio. I remember back in 2018, when David Ortiz was at the 2021 PCA Trade Show, quite a buzz was created. This year, there is a new size under the David Ortiz The Slugger brand, and a new blend under the Buffalo TEN line, so there was a lot of noise outside the booth. El Artista's Tabacalera El Artista has taken on projects for Miami Cigar & Company, Gurkha, and Sindicato Cigars. Whether with its own brands or third party brands, El Artista is becoming a rising force in the premium cigar world.

References

• PCA 2021 Report: El Artista