Made in response to customer requests for a milder cigar, Oz Family Firsat Cigars were also inspired by the real life journey of Tim Ozgener's parents, Cano and Esen, and his Turkish-Armenian roots. Firsat is Turkish for "opportunity," and like millions of others, the future couple dreamed of going to America, the land of freedom and opportunity. While Cano and Esen were pursuing scholarship graduate degrees at Columbia University and the Bank Street College of Education, respectively, the lovebirds ultimately met at the International House in New York City. With shared interests in the arts, culture, music, and more, it was kismet. As for the Oz Family Firsat cigars, four delicately box-pressed sizes were created for the line at Ernesto Perez-Carrillo's Casa Carrillo factory in the Dominican Republic. Firsat features a peerless, high-priming Ecuador Connecticut seed wrapper, while the binder is an Ecuador Habano with a diverse complement of Nicaraguan tobaccos plus a shot of Ometepe. The result is a luscious, medium-bodied cigar that's accessible to cigar smokers of every experience. Calling Firsat "a real-life example of how people from conflicting cultures and backgrounds overcame them through love, shared values, and humanity," it is said that when you see a great opportunity, take it. Taste Firsat for yourself by adding your favorite size to your order today.
