For an outsider looking in, Michael Herklots was becoming the face of the TAA. He would serve as Emcee for numerous years during the Dream Machine event which was the TAA Trade Show aspect of the convention. In 2022, he returned to the TAA as a brand owner that saw his company Ferio Tego release Timeless TAA 2022. Made at the Plasencia factory in Nicaragua the limited edition smoke utilizes all Nicaraguan tobacco. The 10 […]
Nat Sherman
Originally released in 2012, Timeless became one of the Nat Sherman brands associated with Michael Herklots when he worked for the New Jersey based company. However, when Altria bought Nat Sherman in 2017, the writing was on the wall that the cigar brands would eventually be discontinued. In August of 2020 the company announced that Nat Sherman cigars would cease to exist and some credit is to be given to them for allowing Michael Herklots […]
Ferio Tego cigars acquired Nat Sherman brands. Davidoff will be distributing Ferio Tego cigars. Why do we think Davidoff is partnering with Ferio Tego? The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.
The agreement is effective immediately. Ferio Tego’s premium cigar products are currently in production, post-production and aging. The companies expect to begin shipping products this summer. Ferio Tego, LLC, which was formed earlier this year by two former Nat Sherman Executives, acquired the brands formerly owned and distributed by Nat Sherman International, LLC and their respective intellectual property. The brands include Timeless, Metropolitan and Ancora among others. Michael Herklots, Principal and co-Managing Member of Ferio […]
This week, we talk about the history of Nat Sherman, and how it got to where it is today. We also speculate on where Michael Herklots may wind up next. Will he stay in the cigar industry? The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH and as always […]
When Altria Group Inc. purchased Nat Sherman in 2017 the writing was on the wall. Now that writing has been announced in a press release that the company will no longer be in the cigar business… Today August 4, 2020 Nat Sherman announced it will be closing the Nat Sherman International, LLC. cigar business. Both the wholesale business and Townhouse will cease operation by the end of September 2020. In October 2019 the company announced […]
Since 1930 Nat Sherman has been in the cigar market when they acquired Epoca, a clear Havana cigar brand. In January of 2017 family owned Nat Sherman would be sold to Altria, who bought it for the cigarettes in order to compete with brands like American Spirit. Last week, news came out that Altria was looking to sell the premium cigar division which is currently headed by Michael Herklots. Along with the premium cigar brands comes […]
(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 […]
The 2019 TAA gets underway in La Romana today and the 2019 TAA Exlusive Series list has been officially unveiled. This year there are 12 limited edition cigars in addition to 7 continuing releases. The TAA Exclusive Series Limited edition list is as follows: AJ Fernandez New World Maduro Round Size: 6.5 x 55 Round Blend: Nicaraguan Puro Production: 1000 Boxes MSRP: $8.00 Shipping: May CAO Brazilia Select Size: 6 x 60 Blend: Connecticut Habano […]
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 […]