Sometime last week at Rocky Patel‘s 15th Anniversary event Rocky had mentioned the EO Brands 601 would be going through a redesign. According to Eddie Ortega Who had originally stated “we are re-designing the packaging on the 601 and will be launched at the 2010 IPCPR in New Orleans. Just the packaging. Absolutely 100% the [...]
It’s been two months since Rocky Patel picked up 50 percent of EO Brands, a deal that brought such lines as 601 and Murcielago out from under the Miami Cigar umbrella. As part of the new relationship, Eddie Ortega said at the time of the deal that he expected lower prices for his products and [...]
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It’s been the talk of the industry for the past two months: Rocky Patel‘s acquisition of 50 percent of EO Brands. Thanks to A Cigar Smoker, we now have Rocky’s thoughts on the deal. via A Cigar Smoker
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Jaime Garcia and Eddie Ortega talk in the My Father tobacco fields in Esteli, Nicaragua. [Photo by Tom Johansmeyer]
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Rumors have been running through the cigar world for a while now, and I’m here to confirm them … and even give you some details. Rocky Patel Premium Cigars is going to announce tomorrow that it’s buying 50 percent of EO Brands. This deal has raised a lot of questions, and there haven’t been many [...]
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