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2022 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List): #29: Fiat Lux by Luciano Insight
The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 468 – Luciano Meirelles, Ace Prime
Each week, I have the opportunity to produce the news segment for KMA Talk Radio. On the Cigar Coop “blog,” we post replays of the shows the week following the date the show is aired. On July 30, 2022, Luciano Meirelles of Ace Prime was the special guest. Catch the full show below (Note: You […]
Cigar News: Crowned Heads and Luciano Cigars Split Moves to Cease and Desist Letter Phase
The pending split between Crowned Heads and Ace Prime (now Luciano Cigars) is now publicly becoming acrimonious. This evening Crowned Heads issued a statement saying it has filed a Cease and Desist against Luciano Cigars. The Statement from Crowned Heads was as follows: Following publication of this story, Luciano Meirelles issued the following statement: A […]
Cigar News: Ace Prime to Rebrand as Luciano Cigars
Following the announcement that the agreement for Crowned Heads handling its distribution has come to an end, Ace Prime has announced it will be handling its own distribution and has a new name, Luciano Cigars. Luciano is the name of Ace Prime co-owner Luciano Meirelles and currently is a brand in the existing Ace Prime […]
Cigar News: Crowned Heads and Ace Prime Distribution Arrangement to End
Cigar Coop has learned that Crowned Heads and Ace Prime’s fulfillment and distribution agreement has come to an end. According to Crowned Heads, this split will take place on November 1st. The distribution agreement was part of a strategic partnership between Crowned Heads and Ace Prime that the two companies entered into back in 2020. […]
PCA 2022 Report: Ace Prime
For Ace Prime Cigars’ third PCA/IPCPR Trade Show, the company shared a booth with Crowned Heads and the newly launched Ozgener Family Cigars. While Crowned Heads serves as the distribution hub for the three companies, Ace Prime’s Tabacalera Pichardo has emerged as the production hub. Tabacalera Pichardo is doing production for Ozgener Family Cigars, and […]
PCA 2022: Blending Seminar with Luciano Meirelles of Ace Prime
We are kicking off our coverage of the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show a little differently than in the past. This video was recorded at the Cigar Media Compound the evening the Trade Show closed. Luciano Meirelles of Ace Prime came over with a library of tobacco and held an impromptu blending seminar. In […]
Cigar News: Ace Prime to Launch Mas Igneus at 2022 PCA Trade Show
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, Ace Prime will launch a new regular production line called Mas Igneus. The name Mas Igneous is a Catalan expression that can be translated as “House of Ignition,” and the company says this accurately reflects the essence of the creation of this “unique and peculiar cigar.” It […]
Prime Time Episode 229: Luciano Meirelles, ACE Prime
On Episode 229, we are proud to welcome back the one and only Luciano Meirelles of ACE Prime. Luciano is the co-owner of ACE Prime and a rising star in the cigar business. His company ACE Prime has continues to grow. Plus Luciano has expended to wine and remains active with our industry trade associations. […]
Cigar News: Ace Prime to Release Maria Lucia as PCA Exclusive
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show in Las Vegas, Ace Prime will release Maria Lucia. The cigar pays homage to Ace Prime founder and co-owner Luciano Meirelles‘ mother, Maria Lucia Meirelles. The cigar will be exclusively available to attendees of the 2022 PCA Trade Show. In blending Maria Lucia, Meirelles drew inspiration from […]
