Drew Estate, a global manufacturer and distributor of premium cigars announced today that Jessi Flores, Director of Subculture Studios, is leaving the company to pursue new business ventures.
âBeyond building Subculture Studios into a game changing artistic workshop, Jessiâs creative spirit and extraordinary artistic talent have been a centerpiece in the culture of Drew Estate itself,â said Jonathan Drew, Founder and President of Drew Estate. âAfter so many years of singular focus, we understand Jessiâs need to expand his scope of creativity and explore new ventures.â
Drew Estate CEO Glenn C. Wolfson added, âIt is a testament to Jessiâs many years of focus and hard work that he is able to move forward at this time in his career knowing that his legacy at Subculture Studios will be well protected by the marvelous cadre of artists that he personally recruited and trained over the years. We are pleased to announce that Richard âDogâ Diaz, will be taking over responsibility for the creative design work of Subculture, and Marvin Montoya, will be taking over responsibility for artwork production and logistics. Both Dog and Marvin have been key artists and leaders at Subculture for many years, and we have total confidence that their experience and skill sets will keep Subculture producing show stopping art for years to come.â
âThe entire team at Drew Estate is thankful for Jessiâs valuable contributions to the growth of the company since its early years,â said Wolfson. âHe will always be a part of the fabric of Drew Estate, and we wish him the very best as he embarks upon his journey into new business ventures.â
ABOUT DREW ESTATE
Founded in New York City in 1996, Drew Estate has become one of the fastest growing tobacco companies in the world. Under their mantra âThe Rebirth of Cigarsâ, Drew Estate has led the âBoutique Cigarâ movement by innovating new elements to the tobacco industry with their unique tobaccos and blending styles that attracting new and traditional cigar enthusiasts. In their Gran Fabrica Drew Estate, the Nicaraguan headquarters, Drew Estate produces a variety of brands such as ACID, Herrera EstelÃ, Herrera Estelà Norteño, Isla del Sol, Kentucky Fired Cured, Liga Privada, MUWAT, Larutan by Drew Estate, Nica Rustica, Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented Cigars, Tabak Especial, Undercrown, Florida Sun Grown, and Java by Drew Estate.