Our story
Live EPIC, Smoke EPIC.
In 2005, Dean Parsons was living and working in Turks & Caicos when he began making regular trips to the Dominican Republic. Over the years his passion for premium cigars grew stronger with each visit. Parsons officially founded and trademarked EPIC Cigars in 2010, the beginning of an unforgettable journey.
Born and raised in Canada, Parsons served more than a decade in law enforcement, specializing in firearms instruction, uniform traffic patrol, community crime prevention, SWAT operations and drug investigations. After leaving that career he immersed himself in the world of premium cigars, working for over ten years alongside master blender Rolando Antonio Villamil and dedicating himself to every aspect of tobacco cultivation, aging, fermentation and the intricate art of blending.
EPIC Cigars are handcrafted by some of the finest torcedores in the industry, true artisans with decades of experience. Each cigar features carefully selected tobaccos from the Dominican Republic and, occasionally, other renowned growing regions.
Today, EPIC Cigars are proudly available worldwide, in the United States, Canada, the UK, Germany, Dubai and more than 60 countries.
Milestones
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2005
Dean Parsons, living and working in Turks & Caicos, begins making regular trips to the Dominican Republic.
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2010
EPIC Cigars is founded and trademarked.
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2014
The Habano is released on August 1 and becomes the best-seller.
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2016
La Rubia arrives in April; the Maduro Fuerte follows in September.
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2019
Zander-Greg acquires EPIC.
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2020
Launches at PCA and worldwide distribution.
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Today
EPIC is available in the United States, Canada, the UK, Germany, Dubai and more than 60 countries.
The people
Founder
Dean Parsons
Canadian, former law enforcement, EPIC since 2010.
Master blender
Rolando Antonio Villamil
Cultivation, aging, fermentation and the blend.
Owner, Zander-Greg
Arthur Berberian
Zander-Greg acquired EPIC in 2019.