who are the
hermanos de
armas?
Just two dudes with a passion for cigars and the camaraderie of smoking with buddies.
We Just Love A
Good Cigar
HDA was born when Andray and Zack set off on a journey to create bold flavor from the world’s best tobacco. In everything they do, they never lose site of their military roots.
the creators
Andray F. McCuien
Andray became a cigar enthusiast during a tour to Iraq in 2008; just one of many stops in his Army career. After a hard day, he found nothing was better than a great smoke with fellow comrades. Since retiring from active service as a Signal Chief Warrant Officer 3, he has made it his mission to create a cigar brand that signifies the unity and camaraderie experienced with his brothers and sisters in arms.
Zack Van Ginkel
Air Force veteran with a career focused in aviation, cigars are more than just a hobby – they’re a passion. HDA provided the perfect opportunity to transform that passion into a career. He is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards for HDA, focusing on what he believes are the two most important cigar qualities: construction and flavor.