Today we review the El Pulpo in the Belicoso Grande size from Artesano Del Tobacco. El Pulpo is the second brand from Artesano Del Tobacco.
El Pulpo Belicoso Grande by Artesano Del Tobacco | Cigar Review

Today we review the El Pulpo in the Belicoso Grande size from Artesano Del Tobacco. El Pulpo is the second brand from Artesano Del Tobacco.
For Prime Time Episode 342, we are honored to welcome back the Artesano Del Tobacco guys, Billy and Gus Fakih.
Artesano Del Tobacco came into the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show with a couple of newer offerings. Both new offerings the company says are the direct result of consumer engagement.
At the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Artesano Del Tobacco will release the Viva La Vida Connecticut.
Artesano Del Tobacco will implement a price increase for its Viva La Vida line. It’s the first adjustment the company has made in 6 years.
Artesano Del Tobacco has announced El Pulpo – The Eel. This is a new extension to El Pulpo line in the form of a 7 x 38 Lancero.
Commemorating five years of Artesano Del Tobacco, this features a CT Habano Maduro in 2 unique sizes.
d Artesano del Tobacco, the cigar company founded by former New York City retailers Gus and Billy Fakih, has announced it will be self-distributing. The company had previously had its distribution handled by AJ Fernandez Cigar Company. The Fakih brothers launched Artesano del Tobacco in 2019. Artesano del Tobacco has two brands, Viva la Vida […]
Artesano del Tobacco’s long-awaited second blend, El Pulpo is scheduled to begin hitting the stores in mid-February. El Pulpo, which means “The Octopus,” is a project of Artesano del Tobacco’s that has been in the works since 2016. “We wanted a blend that fits people’s palate the way an octopus fits in different shapes, spaces […]
Artesano del Tobacco, the cigar company founded by former New York City retailers Gus and Billy Fakih is set to release its second brand, El Pulpo. The cigars are scheduled to hit retailers sometime this fall. El Pulpo means The Octopus. The brand itself has not been a secret, but up until last week, the […]