Two announcements were recently made from Micallef Cigars. First, the company announced it will be returning to the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. Second, the company confirmed it succeeded in rolling one million Micallef Cigars in 2021. 2022 will mark the first time since 2019 that Micallef Cigars will be exhibiting at the […]
The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 450 – Dan Thompson, Micallef Cigars
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Each week, I have the opportunity to produce the news segment for KMA Talk Radio. On the Cigar Coop “blog,” we post replays of the shows the week following the date the show is aired. On March 5, 2022, Dan Thompson of Micallef Cigars was the special guest. Catch the full show below (Note: You […]
Cigar News: Micallef Migdalia Special Edition Returns for 2022
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Micallef Cigars has announced it is re-releasing the Migdalia Special Edition on March 8th. The limited-edition release coincides with International Woman’s Day. The cigar is meant to pay homage to strong women, one of which is Migdalia Sanchez, for whom the cigar is named. Migdalia is the matriarch of the Gomez-Sanchez family; sons Edel and […]
Cigar News: Micallef Adds Toro and Corona Extra Sizes to Reata Line
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Micallef Cigars has announced it is adding Toro and Corona Extra size to its Reata blend. The Reata bears the same name as Al Micallef’s successful restaurant in Fort Worth and Alpine, TX. The name Reata pays homage to the majestic Reata ranch in the 1950’s epic movie “Giant” starring James Dean, Rock Hudson, and […]
The Blog: Will Cooper Guests on Micallef Off The Record
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When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020 and put many companies on lockdown, Micallef was one of the first companies to pivot and start delivering media content. This allowed Micallef to continue to remain engaged with its very strong Ambassador community. Part of this initiative was a program called “Off the Record” where they would […]
Cigar Review: Micallef Migdalia S.E.
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Early in 2021, Micallef Cigars announced a 5 x 40 line extension to its Micallef Migdelia line known as the Migadelia S.E. (Special Edition). The announcement of this vitola was meant to coincide with March 8th – which is International Women’s Day. It’s appropriate for this cigar because the creator of the blend is […]
Summer of ’21 Report: Micallef Cigars
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One thing that is important to know is that according to Micallef, the company’s reasons for not attending the trade show were strictly due to the fact that the company opted to invest its resources into its other programs around consumer and retail engagement. Micallef isn’t focused around launching new brands at this time as […]
Prime Time Episode 199: Dan Thompson, Micallef Cigars
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On Prime Time Episode 199, we welcome Dan Thompson, President of Micallef Cigars as our special guest. Dan’s come into the cigar industry a few years ago and has brought an innovative a fresh approach to the industry. Tonight we will look at Dan’s journey and what he brings to the table as a leader […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 199 – Dan Thompson, Micallef Cigars
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On Prime Time Episode 199, we welcome Dan Thompson, President of Micallef Cigars, as our special guest. Dan came into the cigar industry a few years ago and has brought an innovative a fresh approach to the industry. Tonight we will look at Dan’s journey and what he brings to the table as a leader […]
Cigar News: Micallef Cigars to Release Micallef A Gordo
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Micallef Cigars has announced it is adding a second vitola to its Micallef A line in the form of a 6 x 60 Gordo. The release of the Micallef A Gordo is set to mark the first anniversary of the original Micallef A, a Churchill. It’s a cigar Micallef credits its Ambassador group for making […]