Brick House

Brickhouse represents J.C. Newman's tribute to heritage and quality, crafted as a modern interpretation of a classic Cuban puro using the finest Nicaraguan tobaccos. To honor his family and heritage, J.C. modeled the Brick House label after his childhood home – the only brick house in their small, Hungarian village. This premium brand has earned widespread critical acclaim, including multiple Cigar Aficionado Top 25 recognitions, while maintaining exceptional value in the marketplace. The brand exemplifies the perfect balance of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary flavor profiles, making it a standout choice for both seasoned enthusiasts and newcomers to premium cigars. Despite lying dormant for 85 years, Bobby and Eric Newman had not forgotten their grandfather's notorious brand. They brought back the Brick House and blended it with Cuban seed tobaccos grown in Nicaragua.

Background

J.C. Newman launched Brick House; a true Cuban puro cigar made with the finest Havana tobaccos. The brand has deep historical roots within the J.C. Newman family legacy, originally created as a tribute to founder Julius Caesar Newman's Hungarian heritage. Despite lying dormant for 85 years, Bobby and Eric Newman had not forgotten their grandfather's notorious brand. They brought back the Brick House and blended it with Cuban seed tobaccos grown in Nicaragua. The modern Brickhouse is handcrafted at J.C. Newman PENSA factory, located in the rapidly growing city of Estelí, Nicaragua, utilizing the rich volcanic soils that produce exceptional tobacco. The black soil produces thick leaves that are full of flavor and a unique spice; our Brick House wrapper leaves are grown on farms that are mere miles away from our J.C. Newman PENSA facility. The brand represents a perfect marriage of Old World tradition with New World tobacco innovation, embodying over a century of cigar-making expertise.

History

Founded in 1895 by Julius Caeser Newman, J.C. Newman Cigar Company is the oldest family-owned premium cigar maker in America. 1895, when Julius Caeser Newman rolled his first cigars in the family barn in Cleveland, Ohio. The company relocated to Tampa, Florida in 1954, establishing operations in the historic El Reloj factory in Ybor City. The J.C. Newman PENSA cigar factory is the second largest in Nicaragua and is where Brick House, Perla del Mar, El Baton, and Quorum cigars are hand rolled. The Brickhouse brand represents over 125 years of continuous family ownership and cigar-making tradition, making J.C. Newman the sole survivor among the 40,000 federally licensed cigar manufacturers that existed in 1895.

Reputation

Cigar Aficionado: Top 25 Cigars of 2010 and 2016 Cigar & Spirits: 92 Cigar Journal: 93 Cigar Snob: 91 Smoke Magazine: 90 The Brickhouse brand has established itself as a critical darling while maintaining exceptional accessibility and value. Brick House Double Connecticut Cigars are our family's fastest-selling new cigar in more than 100 years. Industry experts consistently praise the brand's construction quality, flavor complexity, and remarkable price point. You will be both comforted and surprised to know that the Brick House goes for around $6-$7 I consider this to be a must-have for any humidor and a box purchase makes so much sense. The brand enjoys strong distribution across multiple international markets and maintains a loyal following among both casual smokers and serious collectors.