An attorney by trade, the initial idea to create his own cigar brand crossed Stefan’s mind in 2016 during a vacation in Thailand. There, Stefan discovered the wide range of tailored suits available on the local markets, and wanted to transfer this concept of the custom made, bespoke suit to the cigar business. With his selections, he thought to give customers an option to create their very own handcrafted, premium cigars as if working in a custom shop or laboratory, and for that reason he named his first cigar line MY CIGAR LAB – later renamed ORO LINE.

Because the product line was so well received by connoisseurs everywhere, Stefan was determined to take the concept even further. After sampling many different tobacco blends, one particular batch stood out among the others – one with a stunningly saline taste. The salty, briny notes of this cigar reminded Stefan of the sea, leading him to name it OCEAN BREEZE.

To create an even richer and more diverse range of cigars in his portfolio, Stefan looked for additional cigar makers in Central America, and settled on Nicaragua; due to their long history with tobacco and high-quality output crafted by exceptionally talented cigar rollers.

A joint collaboration with the Ortez family began, and the cigar line LAMPERT 1675 Edición Azul was launched. This line as well was a huge success both in the European and the US-American markets, so that Stefan created the LAMPERT 1675 Edición Rojo line also in collaboration with the Ortez family, soon after.