Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we 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 giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
PCA 2023: Fratello Cigars
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At an FDA Seminar at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, a relatively unknown new brand had its debut cigar launched. That brand was Fratello Cigars, owned by Omar de Frias who worked for NASA. Following the Trade Show, Omar would take a grassroots approach to introduce his cigars to the market that he called “Fratello […]
Cigar News: Fratello Inks Deal with Lerida International SRL to Handle Distribution in Romania
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Fratello Cigars has announced that Lerida International SRL will be its new distribution partner in Romania. Lerida International SRL, established in 1993, is a company that handles premium imported wines and cigars in Romania. “Expanding our reach to Romania through Lerida International is an exciting milestone for Fratello Cigars,” said Omar de Frias, Owner of […]
Prime Time Episode 265: Omar de Frias, Fratello Cigars
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It’s an out of this world episode of Prime Time as we welcome Omar de Frias of Fratello Cigars back to Prime Time. Omar is getting ready to celebrate ten years of Fratello Cigars. In addition Omar’s got a very exciting new project that pays homage to the Nova-C Lunar Lander, scheduled to land on […]
Cigar News: Fratello Sorella to Make U.S. Debut
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Fratello Cigars’ Sorella, a cigar originally released for the non-U.S. market will soon debut in the U.S. market. The Fratello Sorella, along with another blend, the Fratello Arlequin, first were seen in 2019 as part of a limited sampler known as the Fresh Space Pack. In 2020, the Arlequin was released in the U.S. while […]
Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Expands Distribution to Malaysia
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Fratello Cigars has announced it has expanded its distribution into Malaysia. The company has announced The Cigar Lounge of Malaysia, a luxury cigar retailer in the region that has been in business for 18 years, will handle its distribution. “We are excited to have our cigars represented in Malaysia,” said Omar de Frias Owner of […]
Cigar News: Fratello After BurnR Becomes Latest Cigar Dojo Collaboration
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Cigar Dojo and Fratello Cigars have collaborated on the limited-edition After BurnR cigar. It’s a special project with deep ties to each entity’s unique history. There is a common tie between the Fratello and Cigar Dojo. It is well known that Fratello Cigars’ founder Omar de Frias worked at NASA. It also turns out that […]
Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Discontinues Four Cigar Sizes
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Fratello Cigars is discontinuing four vitolas in its portfolio: Bianco I (6 1/4 x 44), Oro Shorty (4 x 58), Navetta Enterprise (6 x 60), and Inverso Corona Gorda (5 7/8x 46). Fratello said these vitolas will no longer be produced after the current inventory is depleted. According to Fratello Cigars, after a comprehensive assessment […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 265: Omar de Frias, Fratello Cigars
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It’s an out of this world episode of Prime Time as we welcome Omar de Frias of Fratello Cigars back to Prime Time. Omar is getting ready to celebrate ten years of Fratello Cigars. In addition Omar’s got a very exciting new project that pays homage to the Nova-C Lunar Lander, scheduled to land on […]
Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Announces The Lunar to Commemorate Upcoming Lunar Landing Project
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Fratello Cigars has announced it is releasing a new series of cigars that will coincide with the upcoming Nova-C Lunar Landing project – known as The Lunar. The release is also coinciding with Fratello’s ten year anniversary. The Lunar is being done in collaboration with Steve Altemus, the former NASA Deputy Center Director for Johnson […]