For Episode 42, we welcome Nick Syris – owner of LH Premium Cigars. Tonight we learn about Nick’s unique journey in the cigar industry, his brand of cigars, and his unique collaboration he has worked on with “Island Jim” Robinson. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we talk with Nick about Cuba. Finally, in our Deliberation […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on LH Premium Cigars and Lavida Isla at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
William Cooper Feature Story, IPCPR 2017 1 Comment Feature Story, IPCPR 2017, Lavida Habana, LH Cigars, Smooth Draws
LH (Lavida Habana) Cigars is a brand founded by Nick Syris and Omar Nasr. The brand originally started selling cigars at lounges in the Middle East and grew in popularity. In 2014, LH Cigars set its sights on the U.S. market working with the Tabacos de Costa Rica to produce a line of cigars for the American market. […]
Cigar News: Jim Robinson and Nick Syris of LH Premium Cigars to Launch Lavida Isla at 2017 IPCPR
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2017 3 Comments 2017 Preview, IPCPR 2017, Lavida Habana, LH Cigars, News
A few years ago, Jim “Island Jim” Robinson asked a young cigar maker named Oscar Valladares to make him a house cigar for his Leaf and Bean retail cigar shops. Robinson eventually took the cigar national and it became a staple in many retail humidors nationwide. That cigar was the Leaf by Oscar. Now, […]
2016 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #24: LH Maduro Lancero
William Cooper Cigar of the Year No Comments 2016 Cigar of the Year, Box Worthy Thirty, Epic Encounters, Lavida Habana, LH Cigars
“ I’ve enjoyed smoking the LH Maduro blend in the larger sizes, but with the lancero, I found things went to another level.” Wrapper: Ecuadorian Criollo Maduro Binder / Filler: Includes Nicaraguan, Peruvian, and Brazilian Country of Origin: Costa Rica (Tabacos de Costa Rica) Lancero: 7 1/2 x 42 Price: $9.50 Review: LH Maduro Lancero Brand Appearances on Countdown: […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on LH Premium Cigars
William Cooper Feature Story No Comments Feature Story, IPCPR 2016, Lavida Habana, LH Cigars
It’s been almost two years since Nick Syris brought his LH Premium Cigars brand stateside. This year Syris was at theIPCPR Trade Show showcasing some new line extensions and some new packaging options. Syris, along with his partner Omar Nasr started offering cigars to Lavida Habana lounges in the Middle East. The brand quickly grew in […]
Cigar News: LH Premium Cigars Adding Corona, Churchill and Petit Gordo to Portfolio
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2016 Preview, IPCPR 2016, Lavida Habana, LH Cigars, News
At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, LH Premium Cigars (Lavida Habana) will introduce three new vitolas across its portfolio. Plans are for a Corona, Churchill, and a Petit Gordo to be added to each of the three blends in the company’s portfolio. These sizes join the recently released Lancero line extensions introduced to the portfolio and give the LH […]
Cigar Review: LH Colorado Lancero
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Lavida Habana, LH Cigars, Review
The LH Colorado Lancero is a new line extension introduced by LH (Lavida Habana) Premium Cigars in 2016 for its Colorado blend. This past year, LH Premium Cigars announced it was adding a lancero vitola to each of its three regular production blends. LH Premium Cigars is a company that was founded by tobacconists Nick Syris and Omar Nasr. The company […]
Cigar Review: LH Maduro Lancero
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Lavida Habana, LH Cigars, Review
Earlier this year, LH Premium Cigars announced it was adding a lancero vitola to its lines. LH (Lavida Habana) Premium Cigars is a company that was founded by tobacconists Nick Syris and Omar Nasr. The company started out offering cigars to Lavida Habana lounges in the Middle East and grew in popularity in that market. A little over […]
Cigar Review: LH Colorado Robusto
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Lavida Habana, LH Cigars, Review
The LH Colorado is one of three cigars offered by LH Premium Cigars. LH Premium Cigars is a company founded by tobocconists Nick Syris and Omar Nasr. Originally the line was offered for Lavida Habana Cigar Lounges in the Middle East. Last year, the company turned its attention to the U.S. market. This past July, the […]
Cigar Review: Lavida Habana (LH) Maduro LH52
William Cooper Reviews 2 Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Lavida Habana, LH Cigars, Review
Lavida Habana (LH) Maduro LH52 Back in October, we reported on a company that would be entering the United States market called Lavida Habana (LH) Premium Cigars. The company was founded by tobacconists Nick Syris and Omar Nasr. The line of cigars started out as an offering for private clientele, but soon started making their […]