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Rolando Reyes - R.I.P.

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From CigarSnob Magazine:

http://www.cigarsnob...sr-passes-away/

It’s a sad day in the cigar business as we’ve lost another legend.

Rolando Reyes Sr., the man behind Puros Indios and Cuba Aliados, passed away last night. He was renowned for his deft cigar making skills and admired for his tire-less, albeit odd, work habits. He was the consummate night-owl. He hand-inspected the entire day’s production after the tabaqueros had left for the day. He did this throughout the night and would leave notes and comments regarding the quality of the work he found. He honed his cigar making skills since childhood in Cuba where he gained a breadth of experience rarely found in a young man. By the age of 21 when he founded his first factory in Las Villas(Cuba), he had already worked in numerous factories and had over 10 years of experience in cigars.

He was a man’s man. His energy, knowledge, and personality will be sorely missed.
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RIP Sr. Reyes.

It is fitting that the Puros Indios '03 I smoked Saturday night was one of the best PI experiences I have had.
 
OMG what? the man was a bloody legend, I have smoked many a Puros Indios in my time, the next one will taste even better.
RIP Señor Reyes.
 
I think virtually everyone that embarks down the path of cigar discovery has smoked at least one of Sr. Reyes products.

The passing of a legend in the industry....RIP Señor Reyes.....
 
He did what he loved, and I loved to read about the man......... I thought he would live to be well over 100. From what I've heard he groomed his Grandson's to nicely fill his shoes. Time will tell.
 
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