Rocky Patel has informed retailers that July 2 is the last day it will be distributing EO Brands. Patel took over distribution nearly two years ago after taking a stake in EO brands. Since then, Eddie Ortega has left United Tobacco/EO Brands to start his own brand and Erik Espinosa has launched his own cigar as well. Currently, the EO portfolio consist mainly of 601 brands and Murcielago after distribution changes to Cubao last year.

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I am an editor and co-founder of halfwheel.com/Rueda Media, LLC. I previously co-founded and published TheCigarFeed, one of the two predecessors of halfwheel. I have written about the cigar industry for more than a decade, covering everything from product launches to regulation to M&A. In addition, I handle a lot of the behind-the-scenes stuff here at halfwheel. I enjoy playing tennis, watching boxing, falling asleep to the Le Mans 24, wearing sweatshirts year-round and eating gyros. echte liebe.