IPCPR 2013: Ortega Cigar Company
The Ortega Cigar Company booth was fairly relaxed when we stopped by, with a couple of couches and just a handful of products on display,…
Weekly News (June 17, 2013)
Editor’s Note: If you are reading this from a mobile platform, you are probably saying “finally.” It’s been a while, but we’ve once again found…
Press Release: Ortega Re-Introducing Cubao at 2013 IPCPR Show in Las Vegas
June 6, 2013 (Sunrise, Fla.) — Ortega Premium Cigars officially announced today that the company will be re- introducing the CUBAO line at the IPCPR…
News: Espinosa & Ortega Split Up EO Brands
Erik Espinosa and Eddie Ortega are back in control of the 601, Cubao, Murcielago and more—but EO Brands is officially done. Two weeks after Rocky…
News: Erik Espinosa Launches Espinosa Premium Cigars
Orestes “Erik” Espinosa has a new cigar company. Earlier this week, Espinosa Premium Cigars began appearing on a variety of social media platforms. Espinosa is most…
Weekly News (September 26, 2011)
Editor’s Note: Surreal is the word of the day. This week, the industry lost one of its brightest figures — Bert Gottfried of Oliva Family…
Changes in Cubao’s Distribution (Updated)
Rocky Patel confirmed that EO Brands’ Cubao line is now being sold exclusively through mail-in order retailer Thompson’s. There’s a slight caveat in that the…
Lancero50 Redux
Some Random Thoughts… Lanceros are a Pain in the Ass to Photograph — Or at least if you try to stand them up. They are…
Review: Cubao No. 3
EO Brands is one of the quieter companies in the industry. Cubao? Perhaps the quietest brand. 601 takes most of the attention, and those that…
Weekly News (March 28, 2011)
Pete Johnson gave an update to Saints & Sinners. Pete is waiting on swag for the club, which he says won’t be in until May,…
State of the Brand: EO Brands/United Tobacco
It’s been a while since we heard from EO Brands, which was one of the hottest stories this summer, as the merger with Rocky Patel…