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Michael Herklots

United Cigars Announces

United Cigars Announces Comedy Competition at PCA Trade Show

United Cigars Announces United Stand-Up Comedy Competition at the 2025 PCA Trade Show The 2025 PCA Trade Show is gearing up to be an unforgettable event, and one of the most exciting attractions is set to take place on Sunday, April 13. United Cigars, known for its passion for premium cigars and unique industry events, is proudly sponsoring the United Stand-Up Comedy Competition. This one-of-a-kind competition will bring together cigar industry personalities for an evening […]

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Retail Dreams

Retail Dreams & Nightmares w/ Michael Herklots of Ferio Tego

This week on The Cigar Authority, it’s Cigar Retail Dreams & Nightmares with Michael Herklots, founder & owner of Ferio Tego Cigars! Long before Michael started Ferio Tego he spent many years as a retailer in NYC. Find out some of the best & some of the worst things about the retail side of the cigar world as we smoke Ferio Tego Summa in the first hour. Learn more about Retail Dreams & Nightmare this […]

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As I See It – Altria (Philip Morris) To Sell Premium Cigar Division of Nat Sherman – David Garofalo Editorial

(Oct 23, 2019) – I can’t say that I was surprised or unhappy for the overall good of the entire cigar industry, but as predicted and expected, Altria Group, after just 1,000 days since purchasing Nat Sherman will sell off the Premium cigar segment of the operation. Altria is the parent company of Philip Morris. In January of 2017 Altria purchased Nat Sherman, a luxury cigarette company who also owned and operated a premium cigar division […]

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Michael Herklots of Nat Sherman Issues Statement

Yesterday news broke that the parent company of Nat Sherman, Altria issued a letter to the FDA that called for no exemption for cigars in the ongoing fight against cigar regulation.  The measure prompted many on social media to boycott the company, with many retailers vowing to no longer carry the brands. For a while now on our podcast we’ve said how big tobacco goes in and fights against us which was eloquently put by […]

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Nat Sherman Changes Bands For Timeless Collection

NAT SHERMAN RELEASES TWO NEW CIGAR BANDS FOR RENOWNED TIMELESS COLLECTION Iconic Tobacconist introduces red and black bands to distinguish blends and enhance customer experience NEW YORK (March 2, 2016) – Nat Sherman, tobacconist to the World since 1930, has introduced new secondary bands on both cigar lines of the Timeless Collection to help simplify the product identification process. The Timeless Collection is comprised of two unique blends produced in two different countries. The company […]

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News: Nat Sherman Rooftop Lounge

With all the smoking bans lately, it’s good to see that there are still places to enjoy a cigar in NYC. NEW YORK, August 21, 2014 – The Knickerbocker Hotel and Nat Sherman have announced that the celebrated tobacconist will operate a signature cigar lounge on the rooftop of the famed New York hotel, slated to open Fall 2014. The two New York legends have joined forces to provide visitors and locals with an unmatched New York experience that seamlessly […]

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