In 2020, Dean Parsons celebrated the tenth anniversary of his brand, Epic Cigars. As is the case with many when it comes to celebrating a milestone in the cigar business, Parsons wanted to release a commemorative cigar to mark the occasion. For most of his tenure in the cigar industry, Parsons had been handling his […]
Cigar News: Black Star Cigar Line and Epic Cigars Collaborate for Black History Month Cigar
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Black Star Cigar Line and Epic Cigars have announced they are teaming up for a project to support Black History Month. The cigar is appropriately called the Black History Cigar Month Cigar. It’s a cigar that will be sold exclusively through Privada Cigar Club. As a part of the project, Privada Cigar Club will be […]
Cigar News: Epic Cigars and Nat Cicco Cigars Partner with the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation
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Epic Cigars and Nat Cicco Cigars are joining forces with the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation. The goal is to help with the foundation’s efforts to impact underserved kids nationwide. Epic Cigar founder Dean Parsons gained an understanding of the foundation’s work nationwide and wanted to help. Parsons offered to support the fundraising efforts through the […]
Cigar News: EPIC TEN Heads to Retailers
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THE EPIC TEN, a limited edition cigar that commemorates Epic Cigars’ ten years in business is now heading to retailers. There are a few firsts with the EPIC TEN. It marks the first cigar the company has made in Nicaragua as owner Dean Parsons worked with AJ Fernandez to produce the blend. The EPIC TEN […]
Summer of ’20 Spotlight: Epic Cigars/Nat Cicco
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Zander-Greg is a tobacco distribution company founded in Pasadena, California back in 1995. In 2007, the company acquired Nat Cicco, a brand that has been in existence since 1965. Under the Zander-Greg umbrella, they have invested in the Nat Cicco brand and expanding its portfolio. Last year, Zander-Greg acquired another premium cigar company, Epic Cigars […]
Cigar News: Epic Cigars Celebrates Ten Years with EPIC TEN, Announces Expansion to UK
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This year Epic Cigars will celebrate ten years in the cigar business, and to commemorate the occasion the brand will release a cigar to mark the occasion known as the EPIC TEN. The EPIC TEN marks Epic Cigars’ first cigar out of Nicaragua, where owner Dean Parsons worked with AJ Fernandez to produce the blend. […]
Cigar Review: Epic Maduro Robusto
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In 2014, a brand called Epic Cigars was launched by a newcomer to the premium cigar industry named Dean Parsons. Parsons was a cigar enthusiast who had been working in the real estate business in the Turks & Caicos Islands. During his time in the Caribbean, he made several trips to the Dominican Republic. This led […]
Cigar Review: Epic Habano Robusto
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The Epic Habano is the third regular production line to be released by Epic Cigars. The line made its official debut at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas. Epic Cigars was founded and is owned by Dean Parsons. Parsons had been working in the real estate business in the Turks & Caicos Islands. […]
Prime Time Episode 50: Dean Parsons, Epic Cigars
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Prime Time turns 50 tonight – and we will have Dean Parsons of Epic Cigars making his Prime Time debut on this episode. We will learn about the story behind Epic Cigars as well as look at some of the cigars Dean is producing. With Prime Time one year old and turning 50, we will […]
Announcement: Prime Time Show Episode 50 – Dean Parsons, Epic Cigars 4/19 10pm EST, 7pm PST
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Prime Time turns 50 tonight – and we will have Dean Parsons of Epic Cigars making his Prime Time debut on this episode. We will learn about the story behind Epic Cigars as well as look at some of the cigars Dean is producing. With Prime Time one year old and turning 50, we will […]