CEOs and Cigars

“E. Rohan Johnson is the proud owner of Circle City Cigars inside the legendary Cosmo Knights Social Lounge in Indianapolis, IN.  With the storied past of Cosmo Knights, the oldest African American owned cigar lounge in the state, Circle City Cigars is preserving the rich history of the establishment while doing its part in building the up and coming cigar culture in Indianapolis.  While Circle City Cigars has an extensive inventory of legacy brands in its humidor, Rohan also focuses on Black-owned brands such as Drunk Chicken Cigars, Konscious Cigars, and ATL Cigar Co, just to name a few. Rohan has been a cigar consumer for 5+ years and a cigar purveyor for 6 months.  Despite the short time as a purveyor, Rohan is making major moves in the industry.  This can be seen in how meticulous the humidor selection is as well as in the events hosted by Circle City Cigars such as cigar education classes, cigar rolling experiences, and the “Smōk & Vibez” music series.  Rohan is a huge proponent of inclusion within the cigar culture and does what he can to move the needle forward.  To improve his knowledge of the industry, you can frequently find Rohan visiting various cigar weeks, cigar lounges/shops, and trade shows where he learns about the business and translates that information to the Indianapolis cigar culture.   Follow Circle City Cigars on Facebook (circlecitycigarsindy) and Instagram (@circlecitycigars)!  And make sure to stop by the next time you’re in the area to get a taste of the Circle City experience!