Crowned Heads is excited to announce that Tim Ozgener will be returning to the cigar world and will be joining Crowned Heads to launch Ozgener Family Cigars. Tim was formerly with CAO International where he spent 16 years, serving as President from 2006-2010, and was instrumental in taking the company rom a start-up to a global force in the premium cigar world. For the past 12 years, Tim has served as Co-Founder and President/CEO of OZ Arts Nashville, a contemporary arts center in Nashville.
Tim is an investor in Crowned Heads, and after some pandemic-induced soul-searching, found that hisl ove for the premium cigar industry was a voice inside that could not be silenced.
“I left the cigar business 12 years ago; however, my passion for cigars and my love for the true camaraderie of the business never left me,” commented Ozgener. “I’m thrilled to be joining Crowned Heads, seeing old friends, making some new ones, and launching my brand of cigars under the `Ozgener Family Cigar’ brand.”
Added Crowned Heads co-founders, Jon Huber and Mike Conder:
“When we learned of Tim’s desire to get back in the business and join Crowned Heads, it felt like ‘the band’ was truly getting back together. We’re excited to have Tim on board, and we’re looking forward to growing the OFC brand and Crowned Heads together in the years to come.”
Ozgener Family Cigars first release will be called “Bosphorus” and will be debuting at the 2022 PCA Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas, July 9-13. OFC Bosphorus will be a box-pressed brand (available in 4 vitolas) comprised of:
- Wrapper – Ecuadorian (Sumatra)
- Binder – double-binder from Ecuador (Connecticut) and Nicaragua
- Filler – Nicaragua
In addition, OFC will also be debuting a Limited Edition release, Pi Synesthesia, inspired by artwork created by Tim’s father, the late Cane A. Ozgener. Pi Synesthesia will be a 6″ x 52 parejo, presented in 12-count boxes, with a limited production of 2,500 boxes for global release.