I love how premium cigars bring people together.\u00a0 It doesn\u2019t matter who you are, your age, race, religion, education, or even the language you speak, if you enjoy cigars, we can be friends.\u00a0 Cigar lounges around the world prove this everyday by welcoming people of diverse backgrounds.\u00a0 In today\u2019s hyper partisan world, there aren\u2019t many traditions as welcoming and inclusive as premium cigars.<\/p>\n
In this spirit, I was thrilled when Visit Tampa Bay<\/a> brought a group of people with disabilities to our historic El Reloj cigar factory yesterday as part of Disability Pride\u00a0Month.\u00a0 Although El Reloj is 112 years old, we are very proud that our factory is fully accessible to people with disabilities.\u00a0 It is very important to my family and me that everyone feels welcome at El Reloj so that we can share Tampa\u2019s 137-year-old cigar-making tradition with as many people as possible.<\/p>\n I am sure that all of you have seen cigars being hand rolled.\u00a0 For the first time yesterday, I saw cigars being rolled with feet.\u00a0 One of our visitors, Emily Rowley<\/a>, was born without hands and showcases on social media how she does everything with her feet.\u00a0 It was our privilege teaching Emily how to roll cigars with her feet.\u00a0 As it was very impressive to watch, I wanted to share Emily\u2019s video along with a story that our local ABC station aired as you might enjoy seeing it as well.<\/p>\n Thanks, Drew Newman<\/p>\n *Drew Newman is the owner and general counsel of J.C. Newman Cigar Company. He represents the family\u2019s fourth generation in the company.<\/em><\/p>\n Check out Emily Rowley’s IG REEL showing how she rolls cigars:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CgKPhMwl3nV\/<\/a><\/p>\n