In 2000, Arsenio Ramos, an experienced cigar maker, left Cuba and landed in Nicaragua. He was immediately hired by Eduardo Fernandez the founder of Aganorsa Leaf. At the time, Fernandez was building his tobacco farm and cigar factory and needed expert help. Shortly after being hired, Arsensio set-out to grow tobaccos and develop blends that had a traditional Cubanesque look, feel, and flavor. Eventually, Arsenio rose to lead the company’s manufacturing teams. To honor Ramos’s legacy, Aganorsa Leaf created the Arsenio cigar brand using an all Nicaraguan blend that was considered Arsenio’s favorite and personal recipe. The tobaccos used in the blend was grown on farms owned by Aganorsa Leaf.