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by Craig Vanderslice | January 31, 2020 · 12:08 am

TPE 2020 Day 2: An Interview with David Garofalo

Day two of the Tobacco Plus Expo started out with me reaching out to Dave Garofalo of Two Guys Smoke Shop in New Hampshire, and The Cigar Authority Podcast, requesting a few minutes for an interview. Thanks to Mr. Jonathan for facilitating the connection in a hurry for me. Dave and I met in the Media Lounge during the hour before the show opens when they allow the media in early. This worked out well, we had a nice, quiet place to chat without too much noise or interruption. Dave is a wealth of information on all things cigar, retail, trade shows, among other things, and I thought it would be really unique to get his views on this show and share them with my readers. As I like to do, I though it might be a little different from what other media outlets present from the show. Check it out.

Dave makes some great points, and I’m so glad he had the time to sit and chat with me. Like I told Tommy Chong: Dave IS here, man! If you’re a podcast/vodcast fan, check out The Cigar Authority on Saturdays at noon. You might even hear me on a few past episodes making a fool of myself!

Until the next time,

CigarCraig

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by Craig Vanderslice | January 9, 2020 · 7:55 am

News: Fratello Cigars Introduces: Fratello Blu, Fratello Rosso And Fratello Verde

Here’s one of the things I’m curious about seeing at the TPE show: will the “premium” cigar offerings be on the lower end for the mass market appeal? The TPE is an all-encompassing show, lots of convenience store type stuff, so how much of the premium cigar category will be represented? If I’m sounding like a snob, maybe I’m getting to be a little more selective in my old age, I certainly favor quality over quality, although I certainly don’t mind saving a buck! I love Fratello and Omar, and I can’t wait to see him at the show and see what these are all about. It wouldn’t be the first time Omar was a big hit at a trade show!

FRATELLO CIGARS INTRODUCES: FRATELLO BLU, FRATELLO ROSSO AND FRATELLO VERDE

Cigars and Omar de Frias are pleased to announce three new products to debut at the January TPE trade show in Las Vegas, NV.

Fratello Blu, Fratello Rosso and Fratello Verde are bundles that are intended to cater to “Fratello lovers that want a little extra bang for their buck,” says de Frias. “This is an exciting time for us as we’re diving into a new segment of the market, one that we hope will grow our family and our footprint in the industry.”

Produced by La Aurora in Santiago Dominican Republic, the 15-count bundles aim to keep it simple by only offering two sizes in each blend; a 5 x 50 Robusto and a 6 x 50 Toro. The blends are:

Blu: Maduro