Fratello Cigars has announced the Fratello Navetta Inverso, the fifth line by Omar de Frias’ company, is now shipping to retailers. This is a cigar that made its debut at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show. The blend features a Nicaraguan wrapper, Ecuadorian binder, and a combination of Dominican and Nicaraguan fillers. It is available in three […]
Fratello Cigars is continuing its international expansion. Today Fratello Owner Omar de Frias announced that Nordic Cigars will handle his company’s distribution in Norway. Nordic Cigars is headquartered in Sandnes, Norway and has been in the business since 2017. “Arnt [Ånensen] and his team are passionate cigar smokers and are taking a very unique approach […]
Fratello Cigars has announced that Leesburg Cigar and Pipe will be the exclusive home to a new Churchill size of the Fratello Oro blend. The exclusive offering is meant to coincide with Leesburg Cigar celebrating 30 years in the premium cigar business. The Churchill size will be in a 6 1/4 x 47 format. The […]
There are certain brands that you go and visit at IPCPR year after year, and you watch them grow and evolve as a brand. At the same time, you are amazed how much time passes when you first encounter them at IPCPR. One of them is Fratello Cigars. Company owner and founder Omar de Frias […]
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Fratello Cigars will launch its fifth line, the Fratello Inverso. The name translated from Italian “inverse shuttle” and that is because it is an offshoot of the Fratello Navetta, but with the tobaccos literally inverse in the blend. Last year, brand owner Omar de Frias created the Fratello Navetta […]
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Fratello Cigars will introduce new packaging for the Fratello and Fratello Bianco lines. As a part of the new packaging, the Fratello line has been rebranded Fratello Classico. The new packaging will have a style more in-line with the Fratello Oro and Fratello Navetta offerings. While there is new […]
Fratello Cigars has named Shannon Strang its first Director of Operations. Strang is a Pittsburgh native who will have primary responsibilities including streamlining Fratello Cigars’ logistics, strengthening relationships with both customers and suppliers, financial management and business development. “I am beyond excited that Shannon accepted this position. Together, we plan to bring our customer […]
Fratello Cigars has announced a new release that will be exclusive to Old Virginia Tobacco. The cigar is called the Fratello Esclusivo and its scheduled to launch on May 22nd, 2018. According to Fratello Cigars, the Esclusivo is built off the original Fratello blend, but uses high priming tobaccos. It is available in one size […]
Fratello Cigars is coming to Germany. Today Fratello Cigars owner Omar de Frias announced that Klaus Kleinlagel will handle distribution in Germany. “We are very excited to be partnering with Klaus & Martina Kleinlagel. Their history in the tobacco industry, their family-owned operation and passion for premium cigars was a perfect match for our growing brand,” […]
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 […]
