Paul Garmirian (cigar brand)

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Paul Garmirian, or P.G. is a cigar brand named after its founder, Armenian-American cigar connoisseur Paul Garmirian. Their cigars are produced in the Dominican Republic.

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History

Paul Garmirian founded his company in 1990 after doing extensive research on cigars for his book The Gourmet Guide to Cigars, published the same year. [1] His memoir, The Road to Cigars, was published in 2023.

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Notable smokers

Notable Paul Garmirian cigar smokers include [2] Presidents Bill Clinton, George H. W. Bush, and George W. Bush and other Washington insiders. Law & Order star Fred Thompson, The West Wing actor Richard Schiff, and David Letterman are also known to smoke PG cigars. [3]

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References

  1. "About – Paul Garmirian Inc". pgcigars.com. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
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