The Cigar Infusion Academy™ exists to govern the disciplined practice of cigar infusion through standards, curriculum, and examination—under the authority of The Cigar Infusion Method™.
The Academy operates as the educational and governance division of Cigar Infuse, created to protect the integrity of the method, standardize practice, and certify competence. The Academy is not an entertainment platform, and certifications are not issued automatically.
The Academy was founded by Guy Pardillos and Toni Stoilov to establish a clear institutional framework around cigar infusion—so the category evolves with discipline rather than noise.
The Academy’s core principle is simple: innovation must be governed by structure. Every certification level is defined by modules, requirements, and examination. Credentials exist to signal competence—not affiliation.
The Founding Charter defines the governance and institutional authority under which certifications are issued. It is a governance document and is not part of the public credential registry.