Mario Caraballo has announced that the Casa Caraballo Cigar brand has parted ways from Tarazona Cigars for its distribution. Caraballo has formed a new distribution company, Casa Caraballo, where it will handle its own distribution. The company says the new venture will allow for “a more hands on approach for their portfolio of cigars.” Caraballo […]
Cigar News: Eddie Tarazona Defeated in U.S. House Primary
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Tarazona Cigars’ owner and founder Eddie Tarazona’s bid for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives has come to an end. Tarazona was defeated in the Republican Primary for Florida’s 18th district by current House of Representatives Incumbent Scott Franklin. Tarazona finished fifth in the primary capturing 3.03% of the vote. Franklin was expected to […]
Cigar News: Eddie Tarazona Announces Candidacy for U.S. House of Representatives
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Eddie Tarazona, owner and founder of Tarazona Cigars, has announced his candidacy for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives representing Florida’s 18th district. Tarazona has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission and is planning on running under the Republican Party. The Florida State primary is set for August 23, 2022. The […]
The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 434 – Eddie Tarazona, Tarazona 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 September 18, Eddie Tarzona, Owner of Tarazona Cigars was the special guest. Catch the full show below: […]
PCA 2021 Report: Tarazona Cigars
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The past couple of years has seen some interesting moves made by Eddie Tarazona and Tarazona Cigars. It started a couple of years ago with the launch of the Caraballo brand, a brand named for Eddie’s business partner Mario Carabello. Despite a pandemic, Tarazona has doubled-down hiring by two senior positions in Willy Marante for […]
Cigar News: Tarazona Misfit Toys Introduced at 2021 PCA Trade Show
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At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Tarazona Cigars introduced a limited edition offering for the Christmas Season known as Misfit Toys. The Tarazona Misfit Toys features packaging by artist David Angelo Roman. Roman is a comic book artist known for his work on Ricky and Morty and Adult Swim. It’s a 5 […]
Cigar News: Tarazona Cigars to Introduce La Bruja Broomstick at PCA 2021
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At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show in Las Vegas, Tarazona Cigars will introduce a seasonal cigar for Halloween known as La Bruja Broomstick. La Bruja Broomstick is a 7 1/8 x 57 Salomon-size cigar produced in Nicaragua. The blend features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan fillers from Jalapa […]
Cigar News: Willy Marante Named Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Tarazona Cigars
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Tarazona Cigars has named Willy Marante it’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Marante was a longtime regional sales representative with Miami Cigar & Company. On March 1st, he transitioned to La Aurora Cigars where he became the company’s brand ambassador. “We are pleased to welcome Mr. Marante to Tarazona Cigars. With Willy’s knowledge and […]
Cigar News: Tarazona Cigars to Release La Tampeña
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On June 8, Tarazona Cigars will release a new limited edition cigar known as La Tampeña. It’s a cigar that pays homage to the women that worked in the cigar factories in that city during the golden age of cigar making. In particular, it pays homage to the women that came over from Cuba to […]
Cigar News: Tarazona Cigars Announces Caraballo828 Silverback Edición Limitada The Benjamins
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Tarazona Cigars has announced a planned line extension under the Caraballo828 Silverback Edición Limitada line known as The Benjamins will begin shipping in March. The Benjamins adds a 6 x 52 Torpedo offering into the Caraballo828 Silverback. This was a vitola that was scheduled to be released in June 2020, but due to the COVID-19 […]