Your favorite Gran Habano cigars are about to get a bit more expensive, as today the company announced that it will be increasing the wholesale price of all of its cigars by five cents per stick. The increase is effective as of Feb. 19.
The company cited an increased in importation costs as the impetus for the increase, saying that the increased cost will allow them to continue producing cigars without affecting quality.
“At Gran Habano we strive for quality in every leaf and cigar in production,” the company wrote in a letter to retailers. “We would like to express our appreciation and apologize for the inconvenience. We are currently looking into finding a resolution to remedy the issue with the hope that we can go back to our regular prices in the near future.”