The end result will be a custom Armand Assante Cigar that will be sold by VirtualCons.” We flew down to Miami and met with the Plasencia Family, and after meeting Armand – they knew it would be a great fit. Armand has always had a passion for cigars, so it was a perfect marriage. “When Armand, a true cigar aficionado, decided to become a partner in VirtualCons, we brought up the idea of crafting his own cigar. “Our President, Brandon Siemion, has been very close to the Plasencia Family,” said Mota. Their quest? To find the optimal cigar tobacco combination for use in a proprietary, Assante-approved cigar. Photo courtesy of Plasencia Cigarsīroadcast live on Instagram, and then later viewable at any time via the VirtualCons app, Mota and Assante invite members/viewers to travel along on their visit to Nicaragua’s Plasencia Cigars, one of the biggest tobacco growers and cigar manufacturers in the world.

The latest offering invites subscribers to follow along as VirtualCons CEO Michael Mota and award-winning actor and VirtualCons partner Armand Assante visit Nicaragua in pursuit of the perfect cigar. Created by 3fams Productions, whose recent SopranosCon allowed more than 15,000 fans from around the world to interact with more than 50 stars from the hit show, VirtualCons is a free downloadable app that allows the con community to virtually attend conventions and special events throughout the year.

VirtualCons meets the Covid moment by bringing the convention – or Con – experience to entertainment fans via virtual programming that allows subscribers worldwide to gather via remote access.

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