OZ Family Cigars expanded its portfolio in 2026 with the introduction of the Maracana, a regular-production line inspired by the legendary Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The cigar debuted at the 2026 PCA trade show and reflects company founder Tim Ozgener’s longtime passion for soccer. The Brazilian connection extends beyond the name. The Read more about Cigar Review: OZ Family Cigars Maracana BP Toro – Rated 90[…]
Working for the first time with Nicaragua American Cigars S.A., OZ Family Cigars introduced their latest blend – the Karatoba to market in April of 2025 as their 4th regular production line. Tim Ozgener, founder of the company, has once again played a little word game in the cigars name. Karatoba is actually two words Read more about Cigar Review: OZ Family Cigars – Karatoba Toro – Rated 92[…]
OZ Family Cigars has announced today that it will be introducing its fourth regular production brand release, Karatoba, at the upcoming PCA Trade Show in New Orleans, April 12-14. Karatoba is a medium-to-full bodied creation blended by OZ Family founder and cigar industry veteran, Tim Ozgener, in conjunction with NACSA (Nicaraguan American Cigars S.A.). The Read more about Cigar News: OZ Family Unveiling New ‘KARATOBA’ Brand at PCA 2025 Trade Show[…]
The Ozgener Family Cigars company debuted at the 2022 PCA Trade show this past July along with the Bosphorus blend that Tim had worked on for two years. After a switch of factory to Tabacalera La Alianza in the Dominican Republic the blend was tweaked to replace the wrapper with an Ecuadorian Habano. The updated Read more about Cigar Review: Ozgener Family Cigars Bosphorus B54 – Rated 94[…]
Ozgener Family Cigars (OFC) has announced that it will debut it’s sophomore release, ‘Aramas,’ at the upcoming Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) Trade Show, to be held March 26-30, at Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic. The Aramas name was inspired by Mt. Ararat in Armenia, where it is also referred to as “Masis.” The brand Read more about Cigar News: Ozgener Family Cigars To Debut ‘Aramas” Brand at 2023 TAA Trade Show[…]
The Tim Ozgener may be new to some cigar smokers out there, but those of us that have been indulging in cigars for a while know the name and pedigree of the Ozgener family. Spoiler alert… the Ozgener family brought you the original CAO cigars before it was sold to European cigarmaker Henri Wintermans in Read more about Cigar Review: Ozgener Family Cigars Bosphorus B55 – Rated 88[…]
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 Read more about Cigar News: Crowned Heads Announces Tim Ozgener’s Return to Cigars and Launch of Ozgener Family Cigars[…]