At the Total Product Expo (TPE), Fratello Cigar will introduce a major expansion to its Fratello Camo line, the Fratello Camo Nicaragua. This will feature four new blends and will be produced at Karen Berger’s Estelí Cigars factory. It marks the first time Fratello is working with this factory. Fratello Camo Nicaragua will be released […]
Cigar News: Fratello Vice Versa Heading to Retailers
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Fratello Cigars’ long-awaited limited release Vice Versa is scheduled to ship to retailers beginning February 20, 2023. Vice Versa is a 7 x 52 cigar with both ends triple-capped. On one end, the cigar will start off mild and creamy while on the other end it will start off strong and spicy. Fratello has announced […]
Cigar News: Fratello Cigars to Add Arlequín Corona Gorda
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Fratello Cigars has announced a line extension to its Arlequín in the form of a Corona Gorda. The new vitola will make its debut June 2023. The Arlequín was first launched in 2019 as part of the Fratello Space Fresh Pack sampler. A year later the line was added to Fratello’s core lineup and was […]
Cigar News: Fratello Florida State Exclusive Announced
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Fratello Cigars has announced the fourth installment of its regional state exclusive series, the Fratello Florida. The Fratello Florida has been launched at ABC Fine Wine and Spirits locations in Florida. Produced out of the La Aurora factory in the Dominican Republic, the blend consists of a Habana 2000 wrapper over a Dominican Olor binder […]
Cigar News: Fratello Cigars to Bring Back La Floridan Brand
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In what is a definite change of direction for Fratello Cigars, the company has announced it is bringing back a brand called La Floridan. This is a brand that was manufactured in Tampa, Florida and can be traced back to 1909. The cigar will be launched this month through ABC Fine Wine and Spirits. Production […]
Prime Time Special Edition 124: Omar de Frias, Fratello Cigars
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Tonight Special Edition is back from PCA, and tonight we are proud to welcome our special guest, Omar de Frias. Omar came into the Trade Show with an unusual project known as the ViceVersa – a cigar that could be smoked from both ends. We will dive into this project and catch up on all […]
Cigar Review: Fratello Navetta Inverso Toro Grande
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In 2018, Fratello Cigars would release its fifth regular production cigar, the Fratello Navetta Inverso. A year earlier, Fratello released its fourth regular production cigar, the Fratello Navetta. The Navetta would incorporate a blend featuring a Ecuadorian wrapper, Dominican binder, and Nicaraguan fillers. For the Navetta Inverso, it would basically incorporate the same tobaccos, but […]
Announcement: Prime Time Special Edition 124 – Omar de Frias, Fratello Cigars
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Tonight Special Edition is back from PCA, and tonight we are proud to welcome our special guest, Omar de Frias. Omar came into the Trade Show with an unusual project known as the ViceVersa – a cigar that could be smoked from both ends. We will dive into this project and catch up on all […]
PCA 2022 Report: Fratello Cigars
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Fratello Cigars first came to the Trade Show back in 2013 when it was still part of the IPCPR. That year, owner Omar de Frias was an employee of NASA making his initial launch of his brand. That year, the brand got a nice boost when De Frias made his cigar available to all attendees […]
Cigar News: Fratello Vice Versa to Make Debut
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Fratello Cigars has announced a cigar to commemorate its 9th anniversary blend, the Fratello Vice Versa. It’s a cigar that gives an opportunity to choose at which end of the cigar a person wants to start their smoking experience. “This project is easily one of the most challenging projects I have had the pleasure to […]