The Smokin Tabacco Show: A World of Creativity and the Opus X Society with Manny Iriarte!

December 20, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. – This week, Matt welcomes on Manny Iriarte of the Opus X Society who is also one of the core people behind designs and packaging for Arturo Fuente alongside Carlito Fuente and Ciro Cascella. Manny talks about how he came to the US after being born in Cuba, becoming a professional swimmer for Cuba and then escaping. Manny talks about not only how and why the Opus X Society came to be but all of the other projects he helped design for Arturo Fuente including the 20th Anniversary Opus X, Forbidden 13, Opus X Dubai, the Fuente/Hublot watches and more. Don’t miss this episode with one of the most creative minds of our time.

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