--- title: "Employee Spotlight: Jose Fuego, master tobacconist" description: Discover the journey and passions of Jose Fuego, a master tobacconist with 16 years of experience in the premium cigar industry. image: https://smoke.lapalinacigars.com/hubfs/Jose%20Fuego%20at%20Kill%20Bill%20Rolling%20Table.png --- [Skip to content](https://smoke.lapalinacigars.com/blog/employee-spotlight-jose-fuego-master-tobacconist#main-content) ![logo](https://smoke.lapalinacigars.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo.png?width=250&height=47&name=logo.png) - [Home](https://lapalinacigars.com/) - [About](https://lapalinacigars.com/about) - [Products](https://lapalinacigars.com/product) - [Retailers](https://lapalinacigars.com/retailer-inner) - [Social Media](https://lapalinacigars.com/social-media) - [Contact us](https://lapalinacigars.com/contact) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Home](https://lapalinacigars.com/) - [About](https://lapalinacigars.com/about) - [Products](https://lapalinacigars.com/product) - [Retailers](https://lapalinacigars.com/retailer-inner) - [Social Media](https://lapalinacigars.com/social-media) - [Contact us](https://lapalinacigars.com/contact) Oct 30, 2024, 1:03:26 PM # Employee Spotlight: Jose Fuego, master tobacconist [La Palina Cigars](https://smoke.lapalinacigars.com/blog/author/la-palina-cigars) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://smoke.lapalinacigars.com/blog/employee-spotlight-jose-fuego-master-tobacconist) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://smoke.lapalinacigars.com/blog/employee-spotlight-jose-fuego-master-tobacconist) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://smoke.lapalinacigars.com/blog/employee-spotlight-jose-fuego-master-tobacconist) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://smoke.lapalinacigars.com/blog/employee-spotlight-jose-fuego-master-tobacconist) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://smoke.lapalinacigars.com/blog/employee-spotlight-jose-fuego-master-tobacconist) *1) How long have you been working in the Premium Cigar Business?* 16 years. *2) What do you enjoy most about the cigar industry?* It is something I grew up with and it reminds me of my heritage. I like seeing the seeds becoming a full cigar, I love the plant growing and the dry house and especially fermentation. *3) What is your favorite thing to do in your time away from La Palina?* Fishing and going to the park with the kids. Camping and Cooking. *4) What is your favorite Beverage to enjoy while smoking a La Palina?* Bourbons like Angels envy, or Woodford. Rum, my favorites include Flor de Cana, Zacapa and Zaya. Absolutely no tequila no wine. As for beers, I enjoy Guinness, Stela, Corona and Dark IPA. ![Jose Fuego at Kill Bill Rolling Table](https://smoke.lapalinacigars.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Jose%20Fuego%20at%20Kill%20Bill%20Rolling%20Table.png?width=600&height=369&name=Jose%20Fuego%20at%20Kill%20Bill%20Rolling%20Table.png)   [Employee Spotlight](https://smoke.lapalinacigars.com/blog/tag/employee-spotlight) ## Related posts [![](https://smoke.lapalinacigars.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-10-29%20at%203.27.47%20PM-1.png?height=200&name=Screenshot%202024-10-29%20at%203.27.47%20PM-1.png)](https://smoke.lapalinacigars.com/blog/autumn-thanksgiving-and-the-perfect-cigar) [Pairings](https://smoke.lapalinacigars.com/blog/tag/pairings), [125th Anniversary](https://smoke.lapalinacigars.com/blog/tag/125th-anniversary), [Holidays](https://smoke.lapalinacigars.com/blog/tag/holidays) ## [Autumn, Thanksgiving and the Perfect cigar](https://smoke.lapalinacigars.com/blog/autumn-thanksgiving-and-the-perfect-cigar) [Patrick Vivalo](https://smoke.lapalinacigars.com/blog/author/patrick-vivalo) Oct 30, 2024, 12:04:47 PM Thanksgiving brings with it a cornucopia of memories from growing up in New Jersey. 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