OF PLEASURE AND GOOD CHEER
n addition to achieving, a big part of being a Nupe is coming together to fellowship in style. There’s no better way to celebrate The Bond than with good brothers, a good drink, and a good smoke. i
It’s fair to say that our Founders knew that celebrating Phi Nu Pi would be essential to our beloved fraternity. We sat down with two Brothers who are achieving in the cigar and spirits fields respectively. As they kick down the doors of these multi-billion-dollar markets, these achieving Nupes share their secrets for leaving their mark.
Right in IHQ’s backyard of Phila- delphia, we find Ricky Clark (Lambda 1989) of Vintage Cigar Room and Michael Early (Lambda Upsilon 2000) of Diggs Boys Bourbon; two entrepreneurs who recognize the significant growth for premium, African-American owned ‘sticks’ and ‘sips.’ We got these two Brothers
together to discuss their journey. Brother Clark established Vintage Cigar Room in 2018 to provide a retail space and lounge for cigar enthu- siasts to gather and socialize. With an inviting vibe from a bygone era, Vintage Cigar Room has achieved a sophisticated culture for both expe- rienced and novice smokers to sit
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