If there is one cigar company that has made the best use of its Ambassador group, it would have to be Micallef Cigars. Micallef used input from its Ambassador group to develop its previous new release, the Micallef A and continues to rely on feedback from its Ambassadors. One thing that Micallef heard over and […]
Cigar News: Andy Yaffee Joins Crowned Heads
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Andy Yaffee, best known for being Micallef Cigars’ National Sales Director for the past four years, is leaving the company and joining Crowned Heads. Yaffee will be the territory sales representative for Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, Maryland, the Carolinas, and Washington D.C. Prior to joining Micallef, Yaffee spent five years as a sales representative for La […]
Feature Story: In My Mind’s Eye – Micallef Open House Weekend 2023
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For the third year in a row, Micallef Cigars opened up its company headquarters to its Ambassadors, brick-and-mortar partners, and friends. The Open House weekend takes place in mid-September when the company celebrates what it has termed Micallef Independence Day. Back in September, 2020, Micallef Cigars publicly severed ties with Cigars International, Thompson Cigar, and […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 279: Dan Thompson & Micky Pegg
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Last week, came news of Micallef Cigars and All Saints Cigars uniting their sales teams into a single unit. Tonight we will bring in the two principals involved with making this deal happen: Dan Thompson, President of Micallef Cigars and Micky Pegg, co-owner of All Saints Cigars. We will discuss how this arrangement came to […]
PCA 2023: Micallef Cigars
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In 2022 Micallef Cigars returned to the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. While the company had some new products, the focus was on the programs Micallef has done to connect with its customers. Micallef indeed continued to do so at the 2023 PCA Trade Show, but this year the company was really showcasing its […]
Cigar News: All Saints Cigars and Micallef Cigars to Unite Sales Teams
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All Saints Cigars and Micallef Cigars have announced they are unifying their sales force under a single team. As a part of the arrangement, All Saints Cigars co-owner Micky Pegg will join Micallef Cigars as President of Sales of the combined sales team. While Pegg will be a part of Micallef in this new role, […]
Cigar News: Micallef Cigars to Introduce Micallef Black
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Micallef Cigars has announced the Micallef Black. It’s the company’s first new blend since the release of the Micallef A in 2020. The company describes Micallef Black as: Blended by Joel and Edel Gomez-Sanchez, the Micallef Black adds full-bodied smoke to the Micallef portfolio. The development of the Micallef Black was spurred by Micallef Ambassador […]
Cigar News: Micallef Adds Robusto and Toro Sizes to Leyenda Line
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Back in March and April, Micallef Cigars debuted two new sizes of its Micallef Leyenda line at select retailer events. This week the company has started shipping these new sizes nationwide. The new sizes bring a Robusto (5 x 52) and a Toro (6 x 52) to what is one of Micallef’s oldest heritage lines. […]
Cigar News: Micallef Migdalia Special Edition Returns for 2023
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For the third year in a row, Micallef Cigars is celebrating International Women’s Day with the release of the Migdalia Special Edition. This is a 5 x 40 Londres size of the Migdalia blend. The cigar is named for Migdalia Sanchez, who crafted the blend. Migdalia is the matriarch of the Gomez- Sanchez family; sons […]
Cigar News: Micallef Cigars to Retire Grande Bold Portfolio
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Earlier this week, Micallef Cigars began informing its retail partners that it will retire the entire Grande Bold portfolio of Cigars in January 2023. The Grande Bold portfolio was first launched at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show. It consists of five blends and a total of 22 vitolas. These blends include the Ligero, Maduro, Mata […]