Mombacho Cigars S.A. Announces Partnership with World Renowned Artist Todd White
GRANADA, NICARAGUA – July 13, 2015 – Granada based Mombacho Cigars S.A. (Mombacho) announced today that it will be partnering with world renowned Artist Todd White for his 2015 Limited Edition Release.
Mombacho will be joining Todd White on his USA and Canada Gallery Tour and hosting private events with Mr. White in each of the 5 tour cities; Cleveland, Laguna Beach, Toronto, Boston and Denver. Mr. White will also be joining Mombacho in New Orleans to release the Limited Edition ArtBox at Mombacho’s first annual Creative Series Dinner being held during IPCPR 2015.
White, an observational artist has had an illustrious career working with many of the world’s most iconic brands. In 2007 he was selected as the Official Artist of the 49th Grammy Awards 49h and in 2009 White was invited by Warner Bros. to contribute to the 70th Anniversary of The Wizard of Oz exhibition. White also collaborated with Coca Cola in 2010 to produce Limited Edition Todd White signature bottles, the first time Coca Cola has honored a Fine Artist in this manner.
For Mombacho, Mr. White has created the ArtBox, a series of two original paintings depicting cigar lifestyle that will adorn the company’s Tierra Volcan 8-Box Gift Set. The piece will be a part of Mr. White’s 2015 Limited Release Project with only 200 boxes available globally.
“We are extremely honored to be collaborating with an artist of Todd White’s stature,”
Mombacho USA Market Manager Matt Hehn said. “To join such an exclusive list of partners reflects our vision of creating the world’s most memorable cigar experiences. Working with Todd has served as a refreshing example that seemingly different passions can come together to produce beautiful products,” Hehn continued.
“As an established artist it is very important who you partner up with on projects. For me it has to be special. I have been blessed to work on many high profile commissions and had the privilege of painting Princess Diana for the Diana Award,” Mr. White said in a statement. “My paintings are all about character and personality and Mombacho puts the same care and craftsmanship into their work that I strive for when doing a special project. Limited, unique and original,’ he continued.
The Tierra Volcan ArtBox will be available at select art galleries across the United Kingdom and North America. A very limited number of boxes will also be available to premiere tobacconists in the United States directly through Mombacho.
About Mombacho Cigars S.A.
Mombacho Cigars S.A. was founded in 2006 to provide premium handmade cigars through memorable experiences in select markets around the world, including Canada, China, Italy and since 2014, the United States. Mombacho produces all of its products at its factory, Casa Favilli, in Granada, Nicaragua, where over 35 members of the Mombacho Family work.
