Welcome the newest cigar brand to hit the market – Enébes Tabac. The brand was founded by John Garofalo (no relation to 2-Guys Smoke Shop Dave Garofolo). John is a seasoned entrepreneur whose passion for cigar culture led to a series of leafy pursuits. The rapid success of his brick-and-mortar cigar shop in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, set the stage for the birth of a new brand.
Garofalo combines a broad range of business experience with his newfound passion as a tobacconist and cigar store owner to offer a portfolio of original blends that marry time-honored craftsmanship with modern sensibilities.
Garofalo states:
“Enébes Tabac is about authenticity and quality in a market that’s often more style than substance. Our goal is to deliver an experience that seduces your senses at a price that doesn’t insult your intelligence.”
When John conceived the “house brand” for his shop, his dedication to quality and authenticity meant more than just a new label; it meant aligning with his own experience and values in an often-overhyped cigar market. The name, a witty semantic twist on “N.B.S.” for “no bull shit,” encapsulates John’s ethos.
Among the brand’s innovations is a strong focus on direct-to-consumer sales through its online platform, complemented by unwavering support for retail channels and partners. This dual strategy, though ambitious and even risky, has already shown promising results. Early success and glowing reviews have been primarily fueled by organic growth on social media, indicating a strong ability to connect with both new and seasoned cigar consumers.
John adds:
You know, I’ve always been a ‘jump in the deep end’ kind of guy. If I’m doing something, I’m giving it everything. That’s what Enébes Tabac is all about. We’re not about churning out endless varieties of cigars. Each cigar we make is a labor of love, painstakingly crafted. It’s about the experience, the story each cigar tells. No mediocrity, no half measures.
The company is staying to true to being bold as it has introduced 10 inaugural products (9 cigars and a soon to be published book titled The Time Travelers Guide to Cigar Culture).
Time travel even serves as a metaphor for Enébes Tabac’s blend development, where each represents a significant era in cigar history, from colonial beginnings and Jazz Age flair to Atomic Age cool and the futuristic appeal of James Bond.
Decidedly not the standard guidebook covering the same old territory of product and production, The Time Traveler’s Guide to Cigar Culture is a fully illustrated blend of surprising historical anecdotes, fascinating cultural rituals, and expert practical advice. An essential companion for today’s aficionado
seeking both entertainment and enlightenment in the art of cigar enjoyment. For details and selected chapter headings, visit https://enebestabac.com/pages/the-timetravelers-guide-to-cigar-culture
To say the man has been busy is an understatement and his passion is certainly shining with these new introductions.
Enébes Tabac is set to light up the cigar market with bold strategies, exceptional blends, and a focus on consumer engagement and enjoyment. Its journey has just begun, and already the brand is charting a new course in the rich tapestry of cigar culture.
Signature Series – Private Blends
SPEAKEASY [MEDIUM – FULL]
- Wrapper: Proprietary
- Binder: Proprietary
- Filler: Proprietary
Discover a cigar resonating with the daring spirit of the Jazz Age. An international blend rooted in Nicaraguan richness, and animated by Cuban rhythms offer a harmonious, flavorful serenade in every puff. Taste innovation and freedom with this tribute to a bygone era of excitement.
JEKYL & HYDE [MEDIUM]
- Wrapper: Nicaraguan Maduro
- Binder: Nicaraguan
- Filler: Estelí, Jalapa, Condega
A most complex blend of sweet and savory in a cigar whose profile mysteriously and miraculously changes throughout the smoke. Sustaining the flow is a core of strength so successfully encased in soft flavor that the brawn sneaks up on you, enveloping the light like the night coming on in low thunder.
GATSBY [MEDIUM – FULL]
- Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Sungrown
- Binder: Estelí
- Filler: Condega Ometepe, Estelí
Like Gatsby himself, this cigar achieves heights of sophistication from mysteriously rustic roots. Wrapped in a robust habano and featuring a double binder from Esteli’s full-bodied leaves, expect a dance of leather, spice, earth, and dried red fruit notes, evolving as you smoke. It’s a fusion of old-school craftsmanship and modern blending artistry.
The Angels
ANGELS BIANCA [MILD – MEDIUM]
- Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
- Binder: Ecuadorian
- Filler: Estelí, Jalapa, Ometepe, Piloto Cubano
The idea behind this blend was to contrast the kind of Connecticut wrapped cigar you find in the market today, which is typically light and mild. This is a Connecticut cigar with a lot of flavor and a bit of strength. The Angels Bianca is a cigar that can be enjoyed any time of day, not just a “morning cigar.
ANGELS ARC [MEDIUM – FULL]
- Wrapper: Aged San Andreas
- Binder: Ecuadorian Habano
- Filler: Estelí, Jalapa, Ometepe
The Arc is highlighted by a limited reserve San Andreas wrapper with long filler from Estelí underneath. The cigar is medium in strength, full in flavor, and medium-plus in body, providing a smooth, rich smoke with white pepper on the retro-hale, and a chocolate, coffee, and cream finish.
ANGELS MONK [MEDIUM – FULL]
- Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
- Binder: Nicaraguan
- Filler: Jalapa, Ometepe, Pennsylvania Broadleaf
A cigar with a traditional Nicaraguan flavor profile, one that provides great flavor, has a good amount of strength, and is balanced by just the right amount of sweetness. The Cubanesque wrapper, aged for 2 years, offers an oily sheen that compliments superior construction providing a razor like burn.
THE ARTISAN LINE
CONFORTO [MEDIUM]
- Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut & San Andreas Maduro
- Binder: Nicaraguan
- Filler: Estelí, Jalapa, Condega
A mild yet character-rich cigar, masterfully balancing strength and flavor. Its unique profile harmonizes sweetness and earth, weaving together notes of pepper, honey, dark chocolate, and light cream. The band’s Zen symbol for harmony underscores and encapsulates this exquisite balance.
MALAY [MEDIUM]
- Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Ecuadorian Habano
- Filler: Estelí, Jalapa, Ometepe
This cigar’s silky wrapper has the color of milk chocolate and the texture or worn leather. The carefully selected blend sports a profile of hot chocolate, showing notes of cocoa, leather, nuts, nougat, and pepper spice on the retro-hale providing the smoker with creamy, rich, superb balance.
FUSION [MEDIUM – FULL]
X-10 (MADURO)
- Wrapper: Dominican Broadleaf
- Binder: Dominican (Cibao River Valley)
- Filler: Dominican Ligero & CT Broadleaf
Y-12 (NATURAL/CT)
- Wrapper: Ecuadorian CT shade
- Binder: Dominican (Cibao River Valley)
- Filler: Dominican Ligero & CT Broadleaf
Born from all-Cuban seed tobacco, don’t let these little buggers fool you. Meticulously crafted and aptly named, these small-in-stature cigars are flat-out flavor BOMBS! Rich, chewy smoke and velvety mouth feel the Fusion rewards you with tons of flavor and just enough punch to keep the lovers of the strong and the mild coming back for more.