“Just a Friend” A Monthly Column by J. Drew

Reading Time: 4 minutes Jonathan Drew shares the story of how one tory and one song unlocked a whole different meaning for him, and a room full of friends: “finally all together in one place sharing cigars, drinks, hamburgers – and the stories of our lives.” JD drops some wisdom on why we, as cigar smokers, are so often referred to as a “brotherhood” – it's what cigar smoking is all about, that’s what life is all about – camaraderie, friendship, love for our brothers and sisters.

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Boutique is in the heart

Reading Time: 5 minutes At what point does a “Boutique Cigar Company” lose its roots and become a “Corporate Cigar Company”? Jonathan Drew answers that the same way he answers, “When does a person become old?” It's defined in the person's heart, their attitude and, in this case, perception. Go behind the scenes of Drew Estate Nicaragua & Cigar Safari for a look at how they do things: much differently.

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Fuck Making the List, Make the Legacy

Reading Time: 3 minutes John Waters said,”The only way you change anything is to use bad taste to get somebody to accept something that they didn't before.” Words Jonathan Drew has lived by – on big things, like breaking into the cigar business; little things, like “decorating” the Drew Estate factory; or just hanging around not giving a fuck, and erasing stuff out of his iPhone.

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