Oliva Cigar Company has purchased the trademarks for three well-known brands from the Reyes Family in Honduras. These brands are the Cuba Aliados, Puros Indios and Roly. Information on this deal was first reported by Cigar Aficionado. Reyes Family Cigars is currently run by Carlos Diez, the grandson of Rolando Reyes, Sr. While the brand […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on C.L.E. Cigar Company at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
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It seems like yesterday that Christian Eiroa returned to the cigar business with the launch of C.L.E. Cigar Company, but this year Eiroa and C.L.E. celebrated five years in business. There was plenty of activity to showcase that milestone. At the same time, C.L.E. showed it is a company that is building on its strengths. Five years ago, Eiroa […]
Cigar News: CLE Begins Distribution of Puros Indios and Cuba Aliados
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Last month, CLE Cigar Company and Reyes Family Cigars announced the two Honduran companies were entering into a strategic partnership. As a part of the arrangement, CLE is now handling distribution for the Reyes Family Cigar brands. This week CLE announced it has begun the initial distribution with three brands now heading to retailers. One […]
Cigar News: CLE Cigar Company to Distribute Reyes Family Cigars
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CLE Cigar Company, the cigar company founded by Christian Eiroa, and Reyes Family Cigars, the company founded by the late Rolando Reyes, Sr. have announced they have entered into a strategic partnership. The partnership brings together two of the iconic cigar making families in Honduras – the Eiroa and the Reyes familie.s While all of […]
Cigar News: Kafie 1901 Connecticut Slated for February 2015
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The Kafie Trading Company based out of Miami, Florida has announced their second blend the Kafie 1901 Connecticut. The cigar will come to market under their registered trademark (Kafie 1901). According to a press release, Kafie 1901 Cigars were created to represent the history of the Kafie family in Honduras, which spans over 100 years. […]
News: Rolando Reyes, Sr. Passes Away
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Photo linked from Reyes Family Cigars The cigar industry lost one of its legenary names as Rolando Reyes, Sr. has passed away last night. Reyes was the founder of Reyes Family Cigars that has such brands as Puros Indios and Cuba Aliados. He was 89 years old. Reyes’ roots come from cigar rolling. Originally from […]