On Episode 94, we welcome Michael Herklots from Ferio Tego. If you watch live, join in the comments and let us know what you're smoking and drinking along with us. You can also post questions during the live broadcast and be a part of the conversation.
The premium cigars brands of Nat Sherman International have been through a great deal of change in recent years. Fans of the premium cigar blends from Nat Sherman were especially sad to see Altria shut it down in late 2020, along with the Nat Sherman Townhouse in Manhattan. Today, Michael Herklots and Brendon Scott announced the launch of Ferio Tego, LLC. The new company acquired the brands from Altria including Epoca, Timeless, Metropolitan, and more.
One of the most well known brands in the Premium Cigar business will cease operations entirely in September of 2020. Nat Sherman International, a brand of premium cigars that has been well known for over 90 years, and the iconic Nat Sherman Townhouse in Manhattan will permanently cease operations. The Nat Sherman brand was purchased by Altria in 2017.
The Premium Cigar segment of Nat Sherman took on a massive re-branding effort last year. As a part of that strategy, the company changed the line called 1930 to Epoca Reserva. It is the same cigar in every way, but the new name is meant to be more cohesive with the rest of the overall [...]
