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 […]
IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Micallef Cigars
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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 […]
Cigar News: Micallef Leyenda Special Edition Launches at 2019 IPCPR
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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 […]
Cigar News: Micallef Reserva Limitada Privada Toro Introduced at 2019 IPCPR
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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 […]
Cigar News: Micallef Migdalia Corona Extra Introduced at 2019 IPCPR Trade Show
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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 […]
Cigar News: Trey Andrews Resigns from Micallef Cigars
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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 […]
Prime Time Special Edition 55: Al Micallef, Micallef Cigars
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For Prime Time Special Edition 55, we welcome Al Micallef, owner and founder of Micallef Cigars to Prime Time. Al might be a relative newcomer to the cigar business, but he’s come in like no other person has in recent years and we will talk more about that. In our second segment, Bear & Coop […]
Announcement: Prime Time Special Edition #55 – Al Micallef, Micallef Cigars
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For Prime Time Special Edition #55, we welcome Al Micallef, owner and founder of Micallef Cigars to Prime Time. Al might be a relative newcomer to the cigar business, but he’s come in like no other person has in recent years and we will talk more about that. Plus we will have some miscellaneous […]
Cigar News: Micallef Cigars Opens New Distribution Center and Company Headquarters
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Micallef Cigars LLC has added a new 17,000 facility in Weatherford Texas. The facility will serve as the company’s distribution center as well as the headquarters for the Micallef Management Team. “Our new distribution center is going to take Micallef Cigars to the next stage of our growth as a company. We look forward […]