LeRoy Neiman (1921–2012) was an American artist known for his colorful, expressionist paintings of athletes, cartoons in Playboy magazine and trademark handlebar mustache. He was also seldom seen without a cigar. This inspired J.C. Newman Cigar Co. to create a limited-edition brand in his honor.

The packaging of the LeRoy Neiman 2023 Collectors’ Edition cigars also pays homage to the artist’s work. Inside the lid of each black lacquering traditional box, as well as on a band wrapped around each cigar, is a lithograph of one of Neiman’s most famous pieces, “Irish-American Bar.” The painting is emblematic of Neiman’s style of taking simple backdrops and turning them into brilliant palettes of color and detail. It’s also said to be a scene from one of Neiman’s most beloved bars in New York City, where he lived for many years. The bottom interior of each box also reveals a print of Neiman’s paint-covered studio floor in New York City.