In the framework of the seventh edition of Fuego & Barrica, held in Honduras, Carlos Castillo Cigars & Co. reaffirmed the momentum of a family tradition linked to tobacco since the late 19th century.
The company’s history dates back to Matilde Castillo, the founder’s great-great-grandfather, who was planting tobacco in Jamastrán around 1870. After decades of ups and downs in the industry, the family revived its legacy in 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, giving life to the Carlos Castillo Cigars brand in honor of Carlos Castillo Valle, their grandfather, a pioneer in the livestock and agricultural sectors.
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Today, the company is making its way beyond Honduras with a portfolio of six lines that include San Andrés, Connecticut, Habano, and Maduro wrappers. Its cigars are already present in the United States, especially in Texas, Florida, and other parts of the southern region.
The brand offers everything from classic robustos to samplers and cigarillos, always with the intention of highlighting the existing quality of its country of origin. “In Honduras, tobacco is part of our DNA, of our culture,” says Carlos Castillo, reminding everyone that the product has even been the nation’s cultural heritage since 2016.
Regarding his participation in the event, where he led the brands Bandido, Blue Blood, Smoking Rabit, and Abuelo Tomás, he celebrated the organization and the atmosphere. “We are happy; everyone enjoyed it, and we hope to do it again next year.”
