Serafin de Cuba Cigars based out of Tarpon Springs, FL is a small locally owned cigar shop and factory that has been rebirthing defunct Tampa cigar brands from years past. One of those brands is the La Floridana – a classic Tampa Brand that was founded in the late 1800s by Cuban Cigar Maker Emilio Read more about Cigar News: Serafin de Cuba Cigars Files Trademark Infringement Against Fratello Cigars[…]
Fratello Cigars is pleased to announce the launch of The Arlequin Corona Gorda. The new vitola will make its debut June 2023. The Arlequin was first launched as part of the Fratello Space Fresh Pack in 2019 and later released as a box press format in 2020. Fratello Cigars Owner – Omar de Frias stated: Read more about Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Releases The Arlequin Corona Gorda for Summer 2023[…]
After two introductory blends back in 2013 and 2015, Omar de Frias – owner of Fratello Cigars, tried his hand at using an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper. In his own words during a 2016 press release, announcing the 3rd line Fratello Oro, de Frias stated: “We wanted a mild to medium cigar with a creamy after Read more about Cigar Review: Fratello Oro Toro – Rated 90[…]
Fratello Cigars is pleased to announce the launch of La Floridan. La Floridan will make its debut in October 2022 at ABC Fine Wine and Spirits. Initial production is set to 12,000 Cigars. La Floridan dates to 1909 and was originally manufactured in Tampa Florida. Omar de Frias Noted: “I find historical cigar brands fascinating. Read more about Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Announces the La Floridan[…]
Omar de Frias is proud to announce the company’s 9th-anniversary blend, The VICEVERSA. The VICEVERSA will be making its debut as an exclusive to PCA Members. de Frias notes: “This project is easily one of the most challenging projects I have had the pleasure to work on. We blended a cigar and tripled capped both ends. The consumer decides if Read more about Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Announces the “ViceVersa”[…]
What looks like it will be a trend in the cigar industry, Fratello Cigars is the latest company to announce price increases in the coming year. The company has announced it will be imposing an 8% increase in wholesale prices effective on January 1st, 2022. The company cited an increased cost of materials led to Read more about Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Announce 2022 Price Increases[…]
On Saturday November 6 at the Tobaccology Store in Haymarket VA, Omar de Frias will be debuting Fratello Cigars latest exclusive release – the Fratello Oro JTT. The JTT is expressed in a (6 x 50) Toro and carries an MSRP of $10.00/cigar. The company notes that there was a total production of just 5,000 Read more about Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Announces the Fratello Oro JTT[…]
Fratello Cigars has announced the Fratello Arlequin Perfecto. Debuting on a 6 x 58 Perfecto shape this cigar was blended to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Old Virginia Tobacco. Omar de Frias, owner of Fratello cigars stated: “This was the right move. Arlequin continues to gain tremendous traction in the US and Old Virginia Tobacco Read more about Cigar News: Fratello Announces the Arlequin Perfecto[…]
Fratello Cigars has announced the Fratello Fuoco, that means Fire in Italian. This new release will be made using the three Fratello Core blend, the Classico, Bianco and Oro. Omar de Frias, Owner of Fratello Cigars stated: “We released the Fratello Fuoco in Europe in 2019 as it is very popular size in the European Read more about Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Announces the Fratello Fuoco[…]
Fratello Cigars is pleased to announce the Fratello Camo Sweet as part of the Fratello Camo line introduced in 2020. Owner of Fratello Cigar Omar de Frias stated “When your customers speak you listen. We moved from a 15-count bundle to a 25 count bundle because of our customers feedback. With the addition of the Read more about Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Announces the Fratello Camo Sweet[…]
Omar de Frias announce today, one more shot at beer as he has partnered with Adroit Theory Brewery in Purcerville, VA to create three new styles of beer. Omar states: “This is a project that has been in the works for quite some time. Following the success of our smaller projects Terminal Descent back in Read more about Cigar News: Omar de Frias Announces Fratello Beer[…]
Fratello Cigars has announced the hiring of Zev Kaminetsky as the new VP of Sales for Fratello Cigars. Kaminetsky is a cigar industry veteran, having spent nearly 15 years with Camacho, Drew Estate & most recently as National Sales Director for Royal Agio Cigars USA (Balmoral Premium Cigars). Fratello Cigars Owner, Omar de Frias, noted: Read more about Cigar News: Zev Kaminetsky Named VP of Sales for Fratello Cigars[…]
As part of the company’s State Series line of cigars, Fratello Cigars announced today the launch of “The Pennsylvanian“. This blend will be sold exclusively to retailers in Pennsylvania. Prior to this release, Fratello released the DMV in November 2018 to be sold exclusively in D.C. Maryland, Virginia and Delaware. The Texan joined the ranks Read more about Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Announces the Pennsylvanian[…]
Fratello Cigars and Omar de Frias have announced their latest creation – the Fratello Sorella. Sorella was introduced in June 2019 with the release of the Space Fresh Packs in 6 x 50 format and served as “market research” for Fratello as they investigated expanding their future product offering. This “Same Blend, New Look” version Read more about Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Announce “International Only” Sorella[…]