Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has informed retailers it has discontinued lines under its Bolivar, El Rico Habano, and Helix brands.
Bolivar is a heritage Cuban line in the Forged Cigar Company portfolio that has been getting a push over the past few years. The base Bolivar line is being discontinued, but the Bolivar Cofradia and Bolivar Gran Republica lines will continue to be available.
El Rico Habano is also in the Forged Cigar portfolio. The brand came in with the STG acquisition of El Credito. El Rico Habano consists of the El Rico Habano and El Rico Habano Maduro line.
The Helix line was introduced in 2002 and falls under the General Cigar side of the STG portfolio and consists of the Helix and Helix Maduro lines.
STG says it will no longer accept orders for these Bolivar, El Rico Habano, and Helix brands once inventories are depleted.
Updated: The story has been updated to indicate Bolivar Cofradia and Gran Republica are still in production.