Paul Garmirian, or P.G, is a

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brand named after its founder, Armenian-American cigar connoisseur Paul Garmirian. It is made entirely with Dominican grown

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History

Paul Garmirian founded his company in 1990 after doing extensive research on cigars for his book ''The Gourmet Guide to Cigars'', published the same year. The company sells its products only via retail locations.

Cigar lines

*Paul Garmirian Symphony 20 - Limited Edition *Paul Garmirian Gourmet Series 15th Anniversary *Paul Garmirian Soiree *Paul Garmirian Gourmet Series *Paul Garmirian Gourmet II *Paul Garmirian Maduro *Paul Garmirian Reserva Exculsiva *Artisans Selection by Paul Garmirian *PG Artisan's Passion by Paul Garmirian

Notable smokers

Notable Paul Garmirian cigar smokers include Presidents

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, and

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and other Washington insiders. ''

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'' star

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, The West Wing actor Richard Schiff, and

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are also known to smoke PG cigars.
, U.S. News & World Report

References

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External links

Official site
Cigar brands Lebanese people of Armenian descent