As they have been since 2018, MLB Cigar Ventures and Matilde Cigars were joined at the hip at the PCA/IPCR Trade Show. The difference is that both companies joined the other seven companies that were a part of the Sutliff Tobacco “compound” at the 2021 PCA Trade Show. While MLB Cigar Ventures founder Mike […]
For Special Edition #71, we welcome back the one and only Mike Bellody of MLB Cigar Ventures. We will catch up with Mike on the latest happenings at MLB Cigar Ventures. In addition, we will catch up with Mike on some industry topics and his latest thoughts on his beloved New England Patriots. Toward the […]
For Special Edition #71, we welcome back the one and only Mike Bellody of MLB Cigar Ventures. We will catch up with Mike on the latest happenings at MLB Cigar Ventures. In addition, wee will catch up with Mike on some industry topics and his latest thoughts on his beloved New England Patriots. All of […]
“Over the past few years, Bellody has built an excellent portfolio of cigar offerings and with the PLM Robusto, he has taken things to the next level. It’s also as good a San Andres cigar as I have had out of Tabacalera La Alianza.” Wrapper: San Andres Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Country of […]
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 rescoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
“Holding the line” is a term I use to describe those companies that come into the IPCPR with no new product and no new packaging. It’s the final article of our 2019 IPCPR Coverage – and at times it is the most challenging one to write. Namely, what exactly do you write – that the […]
The David P. Ehrlich PLM Series is the fifth blend to be released by Mike Bellody‘s MLB Cigar Ventures. The MLB Cigar Ventures portfolio consists of two brands: Imperia, produced at the Quesada Cigars factory and David P. Ehrlich, a line produced at Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr’s Tabacalera La Alianza. The PLM Series is the second blend […]
This past spring, Mike Bellody’s MLB Cigar Ventures and the Seijas family’s Matilde Cigars announced they were ending their distribution agreement with Quesada Cigars to form their own distribution company known as SeiBel Distribution. At this year’s IPCPR Trade Show, the two companies partnered together for booth space to showcase their offerings. While the companies […]
MLB Cigar Ventures and Matilde Cigars have announced the formation of a new distribution company known as SeiBel Distribution. Effective immediately, all products sold under MLB Cigar Ventures and Matilde Cigars will now have its U.S. distribution handled by SeiBel. As a part of the move, both companies have ended their agreement where Quesada Cigars […]
MLB Cigar Ventures will formally launch its second blend under its David P. Ehlrich brand. The David P. Ehlrich PLM Series will make its debut at a June 9th launch event being held at Underground Cigar Shop, located in Fort Worth, Texas. The David P. Ehlrich PLM Series will introduce MLB Cigar Ventures’ first maduro offering. […]
