Every brand claims a founder's story. This one just happens to run through a golf bag.
The Path
How we got here
Early Career
A different kind of fairway
Before cigars, Frank played professionally on the Minor League Golf Tour and worked as a caddie — including a stint at The Masters. A career built on patience, precision, and reading conditions most people never notice.
Turning Point
Co-owner, Astorian Cigar Co.
Frank's entry into the cigar business came as co-owner of Astorian Cigar Co. in West Palm Beach, Florida — the beginning of a real education in blends, retail, and what makes a cigar worth someone's time.
Learning the Craft
Into the fields
Frank went straight to the source — spending time in the fields to learn the fundamentals of a cigar blend in depth: how wrapper, binder, and filler each carry their own role, and what separates a considered construction from a random one.
2026
Cossio Cigars launches
At the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Frank introduced his own eponymous brand — built around his own palate, not someone else's formula. Cossio No. 1 marked the beginning.
Frank Cossio, FounderI spent years reading conditions other people missed — on a course, in a bag, in a blend. COSSIO is the first time all of that is actually mine to share with you.