“Manny’s a special human being. He has incredible talent and creativity but beside that he has a feeling of the culture, the history, and the passion of cigars which is something to be admired and respected. Another thing about Manny that I admire is his work ethic; he’s very serious and hard-working but he’s also very responsible. In a short time Manny and I have become close friends to the point that I consider him like family.”

Carlito Fuente Jr.
President - The Fuente Companies

“I know very well the work of my dear friend Manny Iriarte. I have been able to closely follow his development as a great photographer and designer. It has been a great pleasure for me to see his work for years in major publications as well as with important brands including: Arturo Fuente Cigars and the famous Hublot watches. I have had the pleasure of having their photos on many of my own albums and videos. Congratulations Manny.”

Arturo Sandoval
2013 Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient
 10 Time Grammy Award Winner
6 Time Billboard Award Winner
 Emmy Award Recipient 

“Manny hit the cigar industry like a bolt of lightning. He brought a level of artistic quality and depth that was sorely missing. The industry is in a better place today thanks to his creativity and hard work.”

Erik Calvino
President & Publisher
Cigar Snob Magazine

“Manny Iriarte has played a key role in the vision and design  of the Fuente / Hublot watch collection . Working closely with the brands Swiss design and production team Manny has been able to transmit the strong heritage and emotions of the Fuente brand and product to the Hublot philosophy of time pieces. After three sold out editions the Fuente Hublot collaboration remains one of the brands strongest collaborations and events and brand launches have been executed globally. It is a pleasure to work with Manny who has distinguished himself as a creative and original talent with an eye for details that make the difference.”

Rick De La Croix
President
 Hublot
Mexico Latin America and Travel retail 

“It was evident from the first day I met Manny years ago that he was going to make a strong impact in the design world. I have had the pleasure of collaborating with him on many successful projects in the publishing realm. His creativity, talent and vision have taken him to unimaginable heights. I am always so impressed with his work and am excited to see what comes next from this incredibly talented and hard-working artist.”

Michael Bulnes
President
 Selecta Magazine