Foundation Cigar Co. To Take Over Distribution of The Upsetters
Foundation Cigar Co. has announced that as of Oct. 9, it will be taking over the domestic distribution of one its own lines, The Upsetters, which had previously been handled by Miami Cigar & Co.
“Foundation Cigars has distributed The Upsetters brand internationally during the past year and decided it was time to add the brand to our core distribution portfolio here in the U.S.,” said Nicholas Melillo of Foundation Cigar Co. via a press release. “We are extremely thankful and appreciative for all of Miami Cigar Company’s efforts during the Upsetters’ first year,” he added.
The Upsetters is a line of infused cigars that was launched at the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show and named after the house band for the legendary Jamaican musician Lee “Scratch” Perry. It’s offered in eight sizes, all featuring a blend of Jamaican and Nicaraguan fillers but with different wrappers.
The Django (5 x 54), Small Ax (4 1/2 x 40), The Skipper (4 1/2 x 38 x 54), Rocky Steady (7 x 48) and SKA (4 x 32) all use a clara wrapper; The Original Rude Boy (6 x 60) and ZOLA (6 x 52) use a maduro wrapper; and the Para El Sapo (4 1/2 x 38 x 54) uses a candela wrapper.
All sizes have Jamaican tobacco in the filler.
Patrick Lagreid
I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury, the G-League's Valley Suns, and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.
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