The wait for José Seijas to officially return to the cigar industry seems to finally be over, as Matilde Cigar Company has announced that they are set to begin shipping their first cigar, the Matilde Renacer to retail this month. News of Seijas’ return to the cigar world came out in August 2013 after he was seen at the IPCPR Convention and Trade Show in July. His resume spans some 60 years and is highlighted by his work with Altadis U.S.A., as he ran the Tabacalera de García factory in La Romana, Dominican Republic, for over 30 years as vice president and general manager. He retired from the company in 2012, and subsequently spent time working with Litto Gomez and La Flor Dominicana, producing some of LFD’s cigars in his La Romana factory. While the cigars had been planned for release in November, delays were confirmed by Ruben E. Gonzalez of Matilde, though specific explanations weren’t provided. Several manufacturers had been experieincing delays in the second half of 2013 due to box production issues, leading to speculation that might be the case for Matilde as well. Gonzalez told halfwheel in early January that the first export shipment of cigars was slated ...
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