Micallef Cigars is releasing a new program called “Ultimate Inventory.” This is providing a unique revenue opportunity to the company’s brick and mortar partners during the economic challenges brought about by the Coronavirus pandemic. Under the program, retail members will be able to sell any box or bundle to a customer. The order will then […]
Micallef Cigars is shipping its first new cigar of 2020. It’s a Maduro cigar and it will be a brick and mortar exclusive. It’s also a cigar that commemorates the one year anniversary of Micallef’s Ambassador Program. Currently, the cigar is being called the Micallef Maduro “To Be Named” and that’s because the cigar will […]
Micallef Cigars has announced it is skipping the PCA 2020 Trade Show. According to the company, the decision to skip the show was made some time ago – back on July 2 following the end of the 2019 Trade Show. According to company founder A.M. Micallef, “I’m frustrated. We’re not able to serve retail partners […]
Micallef Cigars has announce the launch of PredX – The Predicate Exchange. It’s a concept that involves pooling together predicate blends and intellectual property, and allowing members to submit, search, and license them to members. It’s intended to facilitate getting predicate (grandfathered) blends subject to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Deeming Rules. The […]
Micallef Cigars has announced its first ever price increase. According to a press release by the company, “Regulatory and economic changes continue to increase operating costs in our domestic and Nicaraguan operations, which we can no longer continue to absorb.” The company says the price increase is projected to be at 5% across its lines […]
The 2019 IPCPR Trade Show was the third for Al Micallef’s cigar venture, Micallef Cigars. The past two trade shows have seen the Texas-based company launch over a dozen lines. This year was not quite as aggressive as previous years, as there were only three line extensions. Micallef is still very much a new player […]
At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Micallef Cigars unveiled a third size in its Leyenda line with the Micallef Leyenda Special Edition. It’s a limited edition 6 x 54 Toro. The Leyenda line is produced in Nicaragua by the Gomez-Sanchez family in Nicaragua. It was a blend originated by Don Pedro F. Gomez and made […]
At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Micallef Cigars launched a Toro size to its most premium line, the Micallef Reserva Privada line. The Micallef Reserva Privada consists of eight-year-old aged tobaccos. The blend consists of a San Andres Habano wrapper, Nicaraguan binder, and a combination of Honduran, Dominican and Peruvian tobaccos. The new Toro size […]
At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Micallef Cigars added a third size to its Migdalia line with a Corona Extra. The Micallef Migdalia features four-year-old aged tobaccos highlighted by a San Andres Habano wrapper, Sumatra binder, and a mix of Nicaraguan and Honduran fillers. After rolling, the cigars are aged for an additional year. The […]
Trey Andrews has resigned as Vice President of Sales of Micallef Cigars. “This morning, I resigned from my position as VP of Sales for Micallef Cigars. I wish them all the best moving forward, and appreciate the opportunity granted me by Mr. Micallef. Thank you, Al, for the tutelage and experience I received representing your […]
