“Holding the line” is a term I use to describe those companies that come into the IPCPR with no new product and no new packaging. It’s the final article of our 2019 IPCPR Coverage – and at times it is the most challenging one to write. Namely, what exactly do you write – that the […]
Prime Time Special Edition #42: Enrique Seijas, Matilde Cigars
William Cooper Podcast 1 Comment CRA, ElOsoFumarTakes, Foundry, IPCPR, La Zona, Matilde, Podcast, Prime Time Special Edition, Ventura Cigar Company
Enrique Seijas returns to Prime Time – and this time he will join us for Special Edition. We’ll catch up on all of happenings with Matilde Cigars. Plus Bear and Coop discuss the launch of CigarAction.org and Kretak’s acquisition of Foundry Tobacco Company. Coop reports back from La Zona Palooza 2018. Finally, given this episode […]
Announcement: Prime Time Special Edition #42 – Enrique Seijas, Matilde Cigars 9:15pm EDT 8:15pm CDT
William Cooper Announcement No Comments Announcement, ElOsoFumarTakes, Matilde, Prime Time Special Edition, SeiBel Distribution
Enrique Seijas returns to Prime Time – and this time he will join us for Special Edition. We’ll catch up on all of happenings with Matilde Cigars. Plus Bear and Coop will discuss a couple of news items. Finally, it’s election night and we’ll keep the Facebook politics flame wars out of the discussion, but […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on SeiBel Distribution (MLB Cigar Ventures and Matilde Cigars)
William Cooper Feature Story, IPCPR 2018 No Comments Feature Story, IPCPR 2018, Matilde, MLB Cigar Ventures, SeiBel Distribution
This past spring, Mike Bellody’s MLB Cigar Ventures and the Seijas family’s Matilde Cigars announced they were ending their distribution agreement with Quesada Cigars to form their own distribution company known as SeiBel Distribution. At this year’s IPCPR Trade Show, the two companies partnered together for booth space to showcase their offerings. While the companies […]
Cigar News: MLB Cigar Ventures and Matilde Cigars form SeiBel Distribution
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment Matilde, MLB Cigar Ventures, News, Quesada, SeiBel Distribution
MLB Cigar Ventures and Matilde Cigars have announced the formation of a new distribution company known as SeiBel Distribution. Effective immediately, all products sold under MLB Cigar Ventures and Matilde Cigars will now have its U.S. distribution handled by SeiBel. As a part of the move, both companies have ended their agreement where Quesada Cigars […]
Prime Time Episode 24: Enrique Seijas, Matilde Cigars
William Cooper Podcast No Comments Developing Palates, Matilde, Podcast, Prime Time Show
For Episode 24 of the Prime Time Show, we are proud to welcome Enrique Seijas of Matilde Cigars. Enrique is the son of the legendary José Seijas and now he is at the helm at Matilde Cigars. We will catch up on all things Matilde. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we will talk Wedding Cigars. […]
Announcement: Prime Time Show Episode 24: 10/5/17 10pm Eastern, 7pm Pacific
William Cooper Announcement No Comments Announcement, Developing Palates, Matilde, Prime Time Show
For Episode 24 of the Prime Time Show, we are proud to welcome Enrique Seijas of Matilde Cigars. Enrique is the son of the legendary José Seijas and now he is at the helm at Matilde Cigars. We will catch up on all things happening Matilde. In our Debonaire Ideal segment we will talk Wedding […]
Agile Cigar Review: Matilde Renacer Toro Bravo
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews 1 Comment 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Matilde, Review
Agile Cigar Reviews replace what we termed “Assessment Updates”. The concept is the same, but the name is different. Agile Cigar Reviews use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or providing […]
Cigar Review: Matilde Quadrata Toro Bravo
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Matilde, Review
The Matilde Quadrata is the third regular production line by Matilde Cigars. Matilde Cigars was launched three years ago by the legendary Jose Seijas and his family. Seijas is best known for his tenure as Vice President and General Manager of Tabacalera de Garcia – maker of Altadis products. With the Quadrata, it introduces an all box-pressed offering into the company’s portfolio. […]
Cigar News: Matilde Serena Introduced Post IPCPR 2016
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2016 Preview, Matilde, News
While the box-pressed Quadrata line was the featured cigar by Jose Seijas’ Matilde Cigars at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, there is at least one other release than has quietly made its way to select retailers. That release is the Matilde Serena – a cigar that introduces a Connecticut Shade cigar into the company’s portfolio. The Matilde […]