Brick House (cigar)

Brick House (or Brick House Cigars) is a brand of cigars handmade in Nicaragua by the J.C. Newman Cigar Company.

Brick House Robusto

History

The Brick House brand was introduced in 1937 by Julius Caesar Newman, the founder of the J.C. Newman Cigar Company. The name was selected to honor his family's residence, a brick house situated in the Hungarian countryside. This house accommodated the Newman family on its upper floor and housed a local tavern on the lower floor.

Initially, the earliest Brick House cigars were fashioned using Cuban tobacco. Despite experiencing a decline in popularity, the brand underwent a revival in 2009 under the stewardship of third-generation owners Eric and Bobby Newman. They transitioned to employing Nicaraguan tobaccos in their blends.[1]This effort garnered recognition, with the cigar being designated as the Best Bargain Cigar of 2009 by Cigar Aficionado.[2]

Sizes
Name Length (inches) Ring Gauge
Corona Larga 6.25 46
Robusto 5 54
Toro 6 52
Churchill 7.25 50

Construction
  • Wrapper: Nicaraguan Havana Subido
  • Binder: Nicaraguan
  • Filler: Nicaraguan

References
  1. "Brick House Official Website". Retrieved 2010-02-22.
  2. "Best Bargain Cigars of 2009". Archived from the original on 2010-01-12. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
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