In 2010, Arsen Cigars was launched by Arsen Gasparian, a former diplomat and journalist who came to the cigar industry originally as a publisher of the Russian Cigar Magazine, ''Hecho A Mano''.

History

Arsen was founded by Arsen Gasparian, who was once the press secretary for the

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n Ministry of Foreign affairs and later the founder and publisher of the

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n magazine ''Hecho A Mano'', began manufacturing cigars in 2010. Gasparyan is the CEO of

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based Vitolier Company and also runs De Los Reyes Cigars, Inc. in

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, Florida together with Carlos da Cruz, the son-in-law of race car driver

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Logotype

The ''Arsen'' trademark, according to the application filed with the

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, is a graphic representation of the first letter of the

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that transliterates in the

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to "Ah".

Arsen Conniosseur Collection

Gasparian released his ''Connoisseur Collection'' in June 2011, which is made in the

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by Corporacion Cigar Export, and distributed in the United States by the Vitolier Co.

Arsen Pink for Men

The Pink line of cigars are crafted from 100% Dominican tobacco and are rolled in a 3-year-old, shade-grown Habano

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wrapper. They are aged for five months and come in four sizes.

Models/Vitolas

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