Our house blender, Manny Guillen, brings a unique perspective to cigar craftsmanship. As an architect, builder, and chef aficionado, Manny’s approach to blending cigars mirrors the attention to detail and balance required in his other crafts. Architecture has taught him the importance of structure and precision, skills he applies to the perfect construction of each cigar.

His experience in building informs the way he designs blends, ensuring that every cigar is balanced, harmonious, and expertly crafted, much like the foundation of a great building. As a chef aficionado,

 

Manny understands flavor on a deeper level. The ability to layer and balance flavors, whether in a dish or a cigar, is what sets his blends apart. Just as a chef sources the finest ingredients and brings them together in harmony, Manny selects the best tobaccos from Nicaragua and Honduras to create a smoking experience that is complex yet refined. This passion for flavors, combined with the precision of a builder and the vision of an architect, results in cigars that are meticulously crafted both in taste and in construction.

 

Canada has been Manny’s newfound home since the mid-2000s. Here, he has successfully developed his professional career, settled, and started his family, all while fully absorbing the richness of Canadian culture. Inspired by Canada’s resilience, pride, openness to diverse experiences, and appreciation for the outdoors, Manny infuses these values into his craft, creating cigars that reflect the harmonious blend of his heritage and the Canadiana spirit.

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At Guillen & Co., we are committed to sharing the artistry of premium cigars with the world. Our cigars are not just products—they are experiences, carefully designed to engage all the senses