The Rico family history in tobacco stretches back to 1920, when Guillermo Rico’s grandfather began growing dark tobacco in Colombia and his father then continued the tradition. Guillermo recalls following him around the fields as a child and his mother rolling cigars at home.  In 1998, Guillermo Rico established his factory in Danli, Honduras, later becoming the birthplace of Gran Habano premium cigars and the quintessential Gran Habano look. That legacy continues today in Gran Habano with a strong sense of family tradition embedded into every cigar made.

In 2003, the staple Gran Habano family of handmade cigars were introduced to resounding success by the father and son team. These long-filler cigars became the core of the company brand with three distinct blends: the Connecticut No. 1, a mild but rich cigar with a Connecticut shade wrapper; the Habano No. 3, a medium-bodied cigar in Habano wrapper; and the Corojo No. 5, a peppery full-bodied cigar in a Corojo wrapper. Consistency has always been insisted with these expert blends, which continue to be our best selling cigars.