In 1876, when Don Luis Martinez was 20 years old, he opened the first handmade cigar factory in Cuba, dedicated to providing the highest quality handmade cigar value. Quickly recognized as one of the leading cigar merchants of our time. In 1892, he shifted his focus and shifted his business to Key West, Florida, where his exquisite handmade cigars once again became the focus of attention in the industry. Today, more than a century later, Louis Martin cigars are hand rolled in Estelli, Nicaragua, with the same commitment and passion for excellence and value in cigar making as when the first cigar was hand rolled by Don Luis 130 years ago.