While it was announced prior to the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Fratello Cigars used the show to showcase its third line, the Fratello Oro. The Fratello Oro is not only is the company’s first Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade cigar, but it’s the first cigar the company is making in Omar de Frias’ native country, the Dominican Republic. […]
Cigar News: Fratello Oro to be Connecticut Shade Made in the D.R.
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Fratello Cigars has announced its third line, the Fratello Oro. This new line marks a change in pace for Fratello Cigars in a few different ways. First, it introduces an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper into the Fratello Cigars portfolio. In addition, the cigar will be produced at La Aurora SA, marking not only a new factory, but […]
Cigar News: Fratello Selects Ten Retailers for Soft Launch of Bianco IV and Bianco Boxer
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Fratello Cigars has announced the ten retailers who will receive a soft launch of two of its new release, the Fratello Bianco IV and the Fratello Bianco Boxer. Fratello Cigars will be holding a series of launch parties to support the release. The retailers and associated event dates are: Delaware Cigars (May 29th) Quartermasters Cigars […]
Cigar News: Fratello Boxer Series Returns for Limited Father’s Day Run
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Fratello’s Boxer Series, a sampler consisting of five box pressed cigars is returning for another limited run. Today the company announced the limited run will be back for Father’s Day and see several other limited runs. “Our success with the Boxer Series prompted us to release it for Father’s day.” “We also see a great […]
Cigar News: Fratello Bianco Boxer Announced
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Fratello’s Bianco blend is now going to have a box-pressed offering. Today the company announced the new Fratello Bianco Boxer – a 6 1/4 x 52 box-pressed torpedo with a modified blend. This new cigar will be make its official debut at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, but will be soft-launched to […]
Cigar News: Fratello Bianco IV to Launch This Summer
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A new size is coming to the Fratello Bianco line. This summer, Fratello Cigars will add a 6 1/2 x 54 Toro Grande known as the Fratello Bianco IV. Plans are for the Bianco IV to officially launch at the 2016 IPCPR. In addition, the company announced the new size will be launched to ten […]
Agile Cigar Review: Fratello Bianco III
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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 […]
2015 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #20 Fratello Bianco I (Part 11 of The Box Worthy 30)
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“Fratello Cigars has had some very impressive offerings since its launch, but with the Fratello Bianco I, this one has all of the makings of being the crown jewel of (Omar) De Frias’ portfolio. Simply put, this cigar is a home run.” Wrapper: San Andres Negro (Mexico) Binder: Dominican Filler: Nicaraguan, Peruvian, and Pennsylvania […]
Cigar News: Fratello Announces Availability of The Boxer Series
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Fratello Cigars’ limited edition release, The Boxer Series is now available. Today, the company officially launched the release at W. Curtis Draper in Washington, DC and should be heading to retailers in the near future. The Boxer Series adds four new vitolas using Fratello Boxer blend. The Fratello Boxer was released in 2014 and was […]
Cigar News: Fratello Boxer to Become Limited Edition Line
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Fratello Cigars has announced the Fratello Boxer, a box-pressed torpedo featuring a modification of the original Fratello blend is expanding into a line of its own. Today the company announced, it will be releasing a limited production of the what is now being called Fratello Boxer Series. In addition to the original Fratello Boxer torpedo, […]