Est. Question · 1954 — Hackensack, NJ

Every Palate's Quest.

Two signature EPQ cigars, one story rooted in ritual and legacy. Hold each cigar with intention, savor it with pride, and see your own story reflected in the experience.

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Tradition, questioned with respect

Why should cigars belong only to legendary families?

The founding question behind the house reaches back to 1954 — why couldn't a cigar honor tradition while still giving every smoker a personal experience? EPQ 54 turns that question into a living pursuit built for modern connoisseurs: cigars as ritual, connection, pause, and memory rather than simply product.

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House Collection

The complete EPQ collection.

EPQ is currently offering two signature blends only: The Plug and The Educator — the house's defining cigars.

Signature Release · No. 1

The Plug

A bold opening chapter with pepper, cocoa, and espresso.

The Plug is presented as the spark that connects the smoker to the legacy. Its Ecuadorian Habano wrapper leads with pepper, cocoa, and espresso for a direct, confident opening statement — built to feel expressive and immediately memorable.

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
Tasting Notes: Pepper · Cocoa · Espresso

Signature Release · No. 2

The Educator

A patient, evolving smoke shaped by wisdom and craft.

The Educator honors legacy through a slower, teachable experience. Its Mexican San Andrés wrapper layers pepper, cedar, cocoa, and espresso into a smoke that unfolds slowly and rewards a more reflective pace.

Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés
Tasting Notes: Pepper · Cedar · Cocoa · Espresso

Formats & Pricing

Choose your format.

Both signature blends — The Plug and The Educator — are offered in three formats. The box carries the house's best per-stick price.

3-Pack ^$54 $18 per stick

A first taste of the quest — three sticks of a single blend, ready for the weekend.

5-Pack ^$80 $16 per stick

The shortlist for your rotation — five sticks, sized for the month's rituals.

Best value Box of 20 ^$300 $15 per stick

The house format — twenty sticks, stocked for the humidor and meant to be shared.

The Ritual

A story meant to be shared.

The Plug beside a leather journal, whisky, watch, and fountain pen on walnut

Intention

The Plug resting on cured tobacco leaves in a cedar humidor tray

Memory

The Plug and The Educator side by side on slate with two pours of whisky

Connection

01 — Intention

Hold each cigar with intention.

EPQ 54 centers the smoking experience around the pause — a deliberate moment claimed from the day, framed through a lifelong New York perspective that values humility and bold individuality.

02 — Memory

Savor it with pride.

Timeless craft, integrity, and trust shape every blend. Each smoke is built to become a memory — not simply a product, but a chapter you return to.

03 — Connection

See your own story reflected.

A cigar honors tradition while giving every smoker a personal experience. That is the quest — every palate finding its own signature ritual.

A leather armchair beside a rain-streaked window, with a humidor box and a pour of whisky on the side table

The EPQ Way

Light up and lean back.

Events & Experiences

Upcoming gatherings for the modern cigar enthusiast.

The Educator resting across a whisky glass beside a bottle of single malt

Guided Tasting

Reserve Society Pairing Evening

Hudson Lounge, New York

An intimate guided tasting featuring aged Dominican blends, curated spirits, and a host-led discussion on wrapper influence and construction.

The Plug on a black ashtray with a copper cutter and bourbon in the background

Tasting Flight

New World Tasting Flight

EPQ Lounge, Hackensack, NJ

A curated flight through New World blends — construction, draw, and aroma compared side by side at a reflective pace.

The Educator smoldering on a slate rest atop a barrel head, whisky glowing behind

Private Events

Host a Custom Cigar Evening

By appointment

Private tasting requests, corporate gatherings, or concierge-led pairings — curated for your circle.

The Circle

Join the EPQ 54 circle.

Exclusive releases, limited editions, behind-the-scenes insights, and event experiences that make the collection feel personal rather than transactional.

Early release access

Hear about limited drops and signature EPQ releases before the wider public announcement cycle begins.

Private event invitations

Receive early access to private gatherings, tastings, and community experiences curated for the EPQ circle.

Behind-the-brand notes

Get founder perspective, ritual guidance, and blend stories that deepen the meaning behind each cigar.

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