{"id":1861,"date":"2025-11-26T13:59:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T12:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culebracigars.ch\/?page_id=1861"},"modified":"2026-02-20T06:34:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T05:34:13","slug":"uber-uns","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/culebracigars.ch\/ch\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00dcber Uns"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Meet Nico and Oliver<\/div>
We founded Culebra in 2025. Let's travel back to 1995...<\/div>
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Best friends \u2014 literally<\/div>
We've known each other since childhood. We grew up together.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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International Case Competition<\/div>
During our studies, we got to compete as one group in the KPMG International Case Competition in Malaysia. Second place!<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Internship in Santiago, Chile<\/div>
Thanks to the competition, we both landed internships at KPMG Chile, sharing a flat, working and traveling together for 5 months.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Adapting to the Latin mindset<\/div>
We had to get used to a completely different environment, culture and language. And we loved every minute of it!<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Decision to found our own cigar company<\/div>
In December 2024, we went \"back to the roots\": Chile 2.0. In the midst of traveling & Christmas festivities, we decided that now is the time to finally pull the trigger. We will found our own cigar company!<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Site visits in the Dominican Republic<\/div>
After 6 months of research & preparation, we traveled to the Dominican Republic to visit potential suppliers. Cigars blend tastings, relationship building, supply chain development, content creation \u2014 it was tough. <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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It's official: Culebra GmbH exists<\/div>
Back in Switzerland, we incorporated our first company, Culebra GmbH on 21 August 2025 \u2014 in the Year of the Snake (Culebra means \"Snake\" in Spanish). <\/div>
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Culebra goes public<\/div>
After our 60-day countdown campaign on Instagram we officially launched our brand at TAO's in Zurich on 4 October 2025. Nearly 100 people came from all across Switzerland. The next day, we were booked again with a stand next to the big names at Big Smoke 2025.<\/div>
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Looking ahead<\/div>
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Culebra was founded in 2025, the Chinese Year of the Snake, by two Swiss entrepreneurs, Nicolas Schwarz and Oliver Kneub\u00fchl. Culebra means “Snake” in Spanish. It embodies a new Swiss cigar brand for handmade cigars from the Dominican Republic in a long-established industry.\u00a0<\/p>

Culebra cigars are the product of our shared passion for hand-rolled cigars and commitment to excellence. Our goal is simple: Craft cigars with rich, balanced aromas that can be smoked by both newcomers and experienced aficionados.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Nicolas Schwarz, a former investment banker and snake owner, brings a unique perspective to Culebra. He believes a cigar is a piece of culture, a handcrafted expression of taste and tradition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Oliver Kneub\u00fchl is a corporate lawyer. With his refined taste and being a connoisseur of cars, watches and fine spirits, he complements Culebra\u2019s vision. Oliver is fascinated by the craftsmanship and artwork involved in making a good cigar.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Peter has over 30 years of experience in the tobacco industry. From 2007 until 2017, he was the CEO at Villiger S\u00f6hne AG, one of Switzerland\u2019s most renowned tobacco companies. Peter is currently the CEO of Kopp Tobaccos GmbH in Germany. In addition, he now serves as the advisor to Culebra\u2019s founders, acting as a strategic sparring partner and contributing his decades of expertise to Culebra\u2019s ongoing development.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Life moves faster than ever. Real conversations, deep connections and moments of pure appreciation are becoming rare. At Culebra, we celebrate these timeless values. We invite people to slow down and appreciate the finer things in life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Handmade cigars embody tradition, values and respect that are passed from one generation to the next. At Culebra, we connect the young and the experienced, bridging generations through the shared appreciation of the craftsmanship behind cigars.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Cigars represent more than just a product. They embody a cultural tradition that has existed for centuries across the world. At Culebra, we value this culture and welcome those who wish to discover, understand, and become part of it.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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