Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Two pillars of the premium cigar industry. One conversation you don’t want to miss. #LoveYourCigars
In this episode, we sit down with Joya de Nicaragua and Quesada Cigars to talk about legacy, collaboration, and what happens when Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic come together in the world of premium cigars.
Episode features: Joya de Nicaragua's Juan Martinez and Quesada Cigars' Raquel Quesada. Interview by Boveda’s Box Press Hosts Nate Beck and JP Awad.
What is Boveda?
Boveda patented 2-way humidity control for storing premium cigars. Aging cigars with Boveda is the easiest and most effective way to preserve their quality, flavors, aroma, and integrity. By maintaining the ideal humidity, Boveda prevents mildew in a cigar humidor while also protecting cigars from drying out. With Boveda in your cigar humidor, you'll enjoy full flavor and a perfect smoke from every cigar.
Looking for the best cigar humidor?
The Boveda Humidor reimagines traditional cigar care by removing the guesswork and maintenance. Simple. Elegant. Precise. Your only task is to enjoy.
Learn more about storing cigars with Boveda, click here for emails : https://hubs.la/Q01BLsBF0
Highlights:
00:00 This is Box Press, Boveda's cigar podcast
02:05 Growing up in a cigar family
09:20 A cigar collaboration like you're never seen before
11:53 What does the alliance mean for cigar smokers, retailers, etc.?
16:13 Why are cigars boxed with Boveda?
18:06 Why is humidity important on a cigar's journey?
21:54 Switched from wet sponges to Boveda in humidors
23:18 Duty-free cigar shopping, Joya de Nicaragua, and Boveda
25:27 Friday, make plans; Monday, hung over
26:51 Just cut off the spicy third of the cigar
28:53 Tweaking your master blender father's cigar behind his back
33:31 Bad Bunny's in the house
34:28 Generational cigar brands, carrying on the family legacy
44:48 You're as good as the people you surround yourself with
54:17 Rebranding Quesada Cigars
55:24 New Quesada cigars and new JDN cigars
59:07 How to modernize without losing your soul
59:37 AQ vs IQ
Two pillars of the premium cigar industry. One conversation you don’t want to miss. #LoveYourCigars
In this episode, we sit down with Joya de Nicaragua and Quesada Cigars to talk about legacy, collaboration, and what happens when Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic come together in the world of premium cigars.
Episode features: Joya de Nicaragua's Juan Martinez and Quesada Cigars' Raquel Quesada. Interview by Boveda’s Box Press Hosts Nate Beck and JP Awad.
What is Boveda?
Boveda patented 2-way humidity control for storing premium cigars. Aging cigars with Boveda is the easiest and most effective way to preserve their quality, flavors, aroma, and integrity. By maintaining the ideal humidity, Boveda prevents mildew in a cigar humidor while also protecting cigars from drying out. With Boveda in your cigar humidor, you'll enjoy full flavor and a perfect smoke from every cigar.
Looking for the best cigar humidor?
The Boveda Humidor reimagines traditional cigar care by removing the guesswork and maintenance. Simple. Elegant. Precise. Your only task is to enjoy.
Learn more about storing cigars with Boveda, click here for emails : https://hubs.la/Q01BLsBF0
Highlights:
00:00 This is Box Press, Boveda's cigar podcast
02:05 Growing up in a cigar family
09:20 A cigar collaboration like you're never seen before
11:53 What does the alliance mean for cigar smokers, retailers, etc.?
16:13 Why are cigars boxed with Boveda?
18:06 Why is humidity important on a cigar's journey?
21:54 Switched from wet sponges to Boveda in humidors
23:18 Duty-free cigar shopping, Joya de Nicaragua, and Boveda
25:27 Friday, make plans; Monday, hung over
26:51 Just cut off the spicy third of the cigar
28:53 Tweaking your master blender father's cigar behind his back
33:31 Bad Bunny's in the house
34:28 Generational cigar brands, carrying on the family legacy
44:48 You're as good as the people you surround yourself with
54:17 Rebranding Quesada Cigars
55:24 New Quesada cigars and new JDN cigars
59:07 How to modernize without losing your soul
59:37 AQ vs IQ
