A worker carries tobacco leaves at a tobacco plantation in Nicaragua's northern province of Esteli. While President Barack Obama tries to kick an old smoking habit, a Nicaraguan company has produced the latest in a flood of merchandise trying to cash in on his popularity -- "Obama" cigars. Granada Cigars, a small outfit based in Nicaragua's tobacco-growing north, is using local and Cuban leaves to hand-roll cigars wrapped with a band that says "Obama 44," to commemorate the 44th U.S. President.

A worker picks tobacco leaves at the tobacco plantation in Nicaragua's northern province of Esteli.

Workers carry tobacco leaves at a tobacco plantation in Nicaragua's northern province of Esteli.

Obama cigars ready to be packed in boxes are placed on a table at the Segovia Cigars Factory in the Nicaragua's northern province of Esteli.

A worker makes the finishing touches to Obama cigar boxes at the Segovia cigar factory in Nicaragua's northern province of Esteli.

A box containing Obama cigars is displayed at the Segovia cigar factory in Nicaragua's northern province of Esteli.

A woman inspects hand-rolled Obama cigars at manufacturing plant in Nicaragua's northern province of Esteli.

Manager of Granada cigars Miguel Ramirez smokes his Obama cigar at the Segovia cigar factory in Nicaragua's northern province of Esteli.