True. If I remember correctly, he had partnerships with Olivas, Ortegas, those have all gone away. I recall seeing an interview where he was talking about having used seeds from Cuba, special seeds he, and only he, has access to. Not that the lead coming from Pepin’s farms in Nicaragua etc is any less quality, but it’s definitely not the same. Here’s hoping, that like Cuban leaf, there is a return to the good ol days. Plenty of “small batch/boutique” brands are blending stuff that reminds me of the great stuff that used to come from El Rey De Los Habanos.
