Check this great brand out!

One thing I can say about our great bunch of Cigar Thief smokers is they’re very well informed about most of the major cigar makers and the countless offerings available to us all. It seems like “Boutique” and “Small Batch” companies are springing up all the time. Many come and go while some hang in there hoping to catch on in the marketplace. Others pay their dues in the highly competitive cigar industry and over time attract and keep a devoted fan base. You know that we at Cigar Thief are constantly looking for the next superstars and will continue to do so. Offering our great customers new brands we think are worth trying is a practice we enjoy and feel is very important. As time passes, I’m going to highlight companies I think are worth noting for you. These are cigar makers whose products I smoke and really like, yet you may not be familiar with them. SO……… here we go!

Edition #1 : HIRAM & SOLOMON

What many people may or may not know is how the Hiram and Solomon super premium cigar brand is tied to the fraternal order of the Freemasons. If you’re curious about the world’s oldest and largest fraternity, visit www.freemasonnetwork.org.

With that being said, two members of this organization, Brethren Fouad Kashouty and Brother George Dakrat enjoyed cigars together and often thought about the creation of a cigar good enough to bear the iconic square and compass symbol on its label for all of the groups discerning smokers.

Beginning in 2014, Fouad and George traveled to the Dominican Republic to meet Master Blenders with the firm desire to make their concept for a super premium cigar a reality. From there they made it to Nicaragua with the same goal in mind. More importantly, they wanted to fully participate in the blending and have the final say in the offerings being created.

The first three editions produced were and still are amazing. Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason not only launched this small, boutique company onto the world stage, each brand coincides with the first three steps of participation into the Freemasons organization.

As more brands were produced, countless smokers came to know the Hiram & Solomon brand being synonymous with perfect made, expertly blended masterpieces. After George’s retirement in 2020, Fouad continued the company’s management alongside his wife Romy. It was not a surprise that in 2021 they were ranked #1 boutique cigar by the prestigious Cigar and Spirits magazine . I’ve tried all of their cigars so check out my reviews to see what I think. I highly recommend and feel they deserve a place in your humidors.

Cheers,

Richie