I think at the end of the day, we all want to be rewarded for all the hard work we’ve done. Alan Rubin is in a position where all the hard work has finally paid off and he can retire with some peace of security and mind.

The comments on Rubin being a “sellout” is something that doesn’t sit right with us. If you’re a fan of any cigar or manufacturer, you have a deep connection with them and you want the best for them because you know that they’re not going to leave you out to dry.

So for you to call them a sellout again, it comes off as if you don’t care about them and only acted about the service they were providing you. Here’s to Alan, Bradley, Alec, and the Rubin family. All the happiness to you. We’re excited about what this brings to their future, the future of the brand, and the future of the industry.