Four people with different origins, professions and histories met in San Jose, California, USA, where thanks to their love for tobacco they became friends and then partners, shaping Casa de Sueños (House of Dreams): a boutique brand that for four years has been making its way into the world market of the industry, based on passion, love and family.
We are talking about Chris Olivares, of Mexican descent; Patrick Diaz, Puerto Rican; Kerry Knight, an African-American, and Ozhen Arsenous, Iranian, for whom the brand name means that sitting down to smoke in a Cigar Lounge – like them – allows you to talk, dream and turn a group of strangers into lifelong friends.
Owner of (Los Gatos) LG Cigar Bar, which today he has in partnership with Chris, Ozhen came up with the idea of writing to Nirka Reyes, from De Los Reyes Cigars, to bring Saga. He got no response, but he met her during an event and not only became the exclusive distributor of the brand in California, but transformed the business into Saga Premier Lounge.
So when they decided to produce their own cigars, in 2018, they approached the Dominican factory, where together with the Master Blender they created the blend of a medium-bodied cigar, El Soñador (The Dreamer), with an Habano Ecuador wrapper, which today they offer in four vitolas: Robusto 5 inches, ring gauge 52; 6 inches toro, ring gauge 54; Maximum, 7 inches, ring gauge 60, and a Salomón of the Limited Edition 2020.
It was followed by Fantasía, also with Habano Ecuador wrapper, but full bodied, with a 5 inches Belicoso Short, ring gauge 54; Perfecto 6.25 inches, ring gauge 54, and Toro Gordo, 6.5 inches, ring gauge 58. Finally emerged Algelito, a 6 inch corona, ring gauge 46 Connecticut wrapper; Gordito, 4 inches, ring gauge 58, and Churchill, 7 inches, ring gauge 48. This year they will launch a Nicaragua blend.
Its market extends through Asia and 32 states of the US, but they are committed to a global brand. They understand that every industry requires fresh ideas, new blood, and boutique brands can be very creative. At the end of the day, the cigar is an experience, not just a moment, and Casa de Sueños contains that tobacco time.
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