While we couldn’t get him last week, this week we have the one and only Eddie Ortega of Ortega Cigars! Eddie’s an industry veteran and has done it all in the cigar industry. We’ll recap his journey and find out what he’s up to. Plus we will have our Live True, Sopranos, and DTT Industry […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 196 – Eddie Ortega, Ortega Cigars
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While we couldn’t get him last week, this wee we will have the one and only Eddie Ortega of Ortega Cigars! Eddie’s an industry veteran and has done it all in the cigar industry. We’ll recap his journey and find out what he’s up to. Plus we will have our Live True, Sopranos, and DTT […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 195 – Eddie Ortega, Ortega Cigars
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With the 2021 PCA Trade Show into the annals of history, Prime Time returns to its regular programing and tonight we welcome one of the true industry icons – Eddie Ortega of Ortega Cigars! Eddie’s an industry veteran and has done it all in the cigar industry. We’ll recap his journey and find out […]
The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 422 – Eddie Ortega, Ortega 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 will now post replays of the shows the week following the date the show is aired. On May 29th Eddie Ortega of Ortega Cigars was our special guest. This is an episode I broadcasted […]
Cigar News: Ortega REO and VIBE Receive Grandfather Status
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H. New Media Law and Ortega Premium Cigars have announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recently issued eight Determination of Grandfather Status letters for Ortega Premium Cigar’s brands REO (4 sizes) and VIBE (4 sizes). According to Frank Herrera of H New Media Law, these were among the first premium cigar brands to […]
Cigar News: Ortega Cigars Enters Distribution Agreement with Quality Importers, Plans for Reo and Vibe Return
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While Ortega Premium Cigars was not at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, there still is plenty of activity happening with Eddie Ortega’s company. The big news is that the company has entered into a distribution agreement with Quality Importers. In addition, Ortega Cigars also has plans to revive a couple of lines from the EO Brands […]
Cigar News: Miami Stash Becomes Second Ortega and Williams Collaboration
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Fresh off a successful launch of their first collaboration Larceny, Eddie Ortega of Ortega Cigars and Sean Williams of El Primer Mundo are teaming up for another project. The duo has plans to release “Miami Stash”, a cigar that originates from the El Titan de Bronze in Little Havana in Miami Florida. Miami Stash will […]
Feature Story: Ortega and Williams Discuss Larceny
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Back in February, we broke news of a collaboration project between Eddie Ortega of Ortega Premium Cigars and Sean Williams of El Primer Mundo (EPM) called “Larceny”. With the cigar now in transit, Ortega and Williams were guests on Episode 140 Stogie Geeks to talk about the project and what it was like teaming up […]
Cigar News: “The Larcenists” announced for Ortega / Primer Mundo Larceny Project
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Ortega Premium Cigars and El Primer Mundo Cigars have announced the list of retailers that will carry their collaborative project called Larceny. A list of 42 retailers have been selected and are being referred as “The Larcenists”. Two weeks ago, the Larceny project was announced. The concept behind this project is that each brand owner […]
Cigar News: Eddie Ortega and Sean Williams to Launch Larceny – a Project Made at La Zona Factory (Exclusive)
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Eddie Ortega, owner of Ortega Premium Cigars and Sean Williams, owner of El Primer Mundo Cigars have announced a joint project called Larceny. The concept behind this project is that each brand owner will create a cigar for the other brand owner. Each brand owner will then release the swapped blend to the public under […]