Upon my entry into the premium cigar industry in 2009 I had no idea  just how deeply I would fall in love with the business, the craft and  culture that many of us consider to be our home. I have forged some of  the strongest friendships of my life here within the ranks of our  beloved industry. In addition, I have grown a great deal as both a man  and a businessman. This has come as a direct result of my connection to  our community and my involvement in the industry. As I stand at the  threshold of 2017, I face a great deal of both opportunity and obstacle  within my business. Over the last few years our core business, the  Room101 jewelry brand, has grown at a rate that is both very pleasing  and all consuming at once. We have never been more pleasantly daunted by  growing pains – and they are pains that promise to continue at a  pressing rate through 2017 and beyond.

With all that said, it is with a heavy heart that I have decided to  step away from my involvement in the cigar industry. I have done so to  allow myself the crucial time necessary to focus my energy on the  components of our business that do not face being regulated out of  existence by the FDA.

I would like to say that I am grateful for the years of partnership  and support from Davidoff. We are in talks to potentially create some  form of farewell event tour and I look forward to seeing you all out  there on the road.

Most importantly I want to thank the fans, family and friends of the  Room101 Brand as none of this would have been possible without your  belief and support.

Love & Respect.