Bentley Tobacco USA Jonathan Carney

Bentley Tobacco today announced the launch of Bentley Tobacco | USA and that Jonathan Carney will lead the company’s new U.S. distribution.

Bentley Tobacco traces its roots back to 1878, when it started out as a pipe manufacturer. After about a century in business, the company expanded its mission into premium tobacco products, and today, it includes premium cigars. Martin Schuster of the Schuster family heads up Bentley Tobacco. Up until now, much of the company’s focus had been in Europe.

“We are delighted to have found the perfect distribution partner for our Bentley products in Jonathan Carney. With his many years of executive-level experience, leadership, and enthusiasm for premium cigars, we couldn’t have found a better partner to finally offer our products to American aficionados,” explains Martin Schuster, CEO of Bentley Tobacco, in a press release. Carney previously served as Vice President of Sales at La Flor Dominicana, a role he held for over a decade.

“We are thrilled to form the Bentley Tobacco | USA group and introduce the Bentley Tobacco brands to the American market,” added Carney. “This partnership is a perfect alignment of our values and vision. Together, we share a deep passion for quality and a profound respect for our customers’ sophisticated tastes and expectations from their brand partners.”

Bentley Tobacco | USA is initially introducing two lines. This includes Bentley Green Edition (Ecuadorian Rosado wrapper) and Bentley White Edition (Connecticut). Each blend uses Nicaraguan tobaccos for the binder and filler. Both lines are produced out of the Joya de Nicaragua factory. Each of the two lines comes in four sizes and is presented in 20-count boxes. The sizes and pricing for both lines include:

  • Corona (5 1/2 x 46, SRP $13.00/cigar)
  • Robusto (5 x 50, SRP $14.00/cigar)
  • Toro (6 x 52, SRP $15.00/cigar)
  • Churchill (7 x 54, SRP $16.00/cigar)

In addition to Bentley Tobacco | USA, Carney is also launching The Purveyors,  a luxury and services company that will serve the premium cigar market.