VENTURA CIGAR SELECTS OETTINGER DAVIDOFF AG FOR DISTRIBUTION IN SWITZERLAND
Psyko Seven
Cigars to Make Their European Debut.
October, 2018 – Ventura Cigar Company is pleased to announce that
its Psyko Seven cigars will be arriving on European shores this October at the
upcoming Oettinger Davidoff Expo in Lucerne, Switzerland. Held from October 20
through October 22, at the Verkehrshaus der Schweiz, the Expo 18 is expected to
host hundreds of attendees looking to bring Oettinger Davidoff brands and
products into their retail outlets. The cool, eye-catching edge of the Psyko
Seven brand, and the high-quality craftsmanship of these cigars made at the Occidental
Cigar Factory in the Dominican Republic, are expected to draw buyers from all
over Switzerland, potentially leading to additional growth into other European
countries.
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| Rick Charles |
Says Rick Charles,
International Markets Manager of Ventura Cigars, “The Ventura Cigar Company and
the Oettinger Davidoff AG have enjoyed a successful partnership for many, many
years. Because we both have incredibly high standards for the quality of our
products, and a mutual respect for each other and the industry, we’re able to create
and shape this new opportunity, initially bringing Psyko Seven to Swiss retailers. We think the European
market is more than ready for the disruptive nature of the Psyko brand, and
that it will do well here.”
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| Michael Giannini |
Charles will be going to
Switzerland for the show, along with Michael Giannini, General Manager at
Ventura Cigars and Psyko Seven’s Brand Ambassador. They’ll be on scene with swag
from both Psyko Seven and Ventura Cigars, plus samples of the product for
attendees to explore.
“We’re excited to head to
Switzerland with Psyko Seven,” says Giannini. “Our US customers have enjoyed
these cigars for years. It’s time we let Europe in on these incredible smokes.
I’m looking forward to growing the brand here in Switzerland, and to really
seeing it take off. I think this is just the tip of the iceberg.”
Designed to strike a chord of
taste and experience, the complex flavors of Psyko Seven’s blend of seven
tobaccos offer a medium-bodied, extraordinary smoke that’s richly satisfying.
The branding is equally attention-getting, with clean, white packaging and
detailing that reads more like a doctor’s orders. Psyko Seven cigars have
earned high ratings by top industry publications, and have become almost a cult
classic in the United States market.
The Psyko Seven cigars
include:
·
Psyko Seven Natural, which
received over-90 ratings by Cigar Snob, Cigar & Spirits, and Cigar
Aficionado,
·
Psyko Seven Maduro,
which received an over-90 rating from Cigar Aficionado,
·
Psyko Seven Connecticut,
a relatively recent release.
·
Maduro Psykorillos,
conveniently sized for when you’re short on time.
“There’s something really
unique about the Psyko Seven cigars,” says Gerhard Anderlohr, General Manager,
Davidoff of Geneva Switzerland, Oettinger Davidoff AG. “We’ve been impressed
with their longstanding quality and success and are pleased to work with
Ventura Cigars to bring this brand into Swiss retailers. I’m confident it will
be well-received, and look forward at growing our partnership even more.”
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About Ventura Cigar
Company
Ventura Cigar Company
(VCC) is a unique cigar brand born in sunny Southern California that is on a
mission to create memorable, complex cigar blends that excite the senses and
reward discriminating palates. Their flagship Archetype, Case Study,
Project805, and PSyKo SEVEN brands offer multiple award-winning blends that
earned 90+ ratings in Cigar Aficionado, Cigar & Spirits, and Cigar Snob. And
Archetype’s Axis Mundi won #13 Cigar of the Year for 2017 from Cigar
Aficionado. Ventura Cigar Company also distributes the 4th Generation
and Comoy’s of London line of pipe tobacco products, extending its reach and
tradition of offering top-quality tobacconist products. Pipes and blends under
these brands are cultivated through generations of craftsmanship, making them
longtime favorites of pipe tobacco enthusiasts.
About Oettinger Davidoff
Oettinger Davidoff Group,
with sales of approximately 500 million Swiss francs and 3,600 employees around
the world, traces its roots back to 1875 and remains family-owned to this day.
The company is dedicated to the business of producing, marketing, distributing,
and retailing premium-branded cigars, tobacco products, and accessories. The
premium-branded cigar business includes Davidoff, AVO, Camacho, Cusano,
Griffin’s, Private Stock, Zino, and Zino Platinum. Oettinger Davidoff Group is
also the sole agent of many brands in several countries, such as Haribo in
Switzerland and S.T. Dupont in the USA. Its business is anchored in a strong
“crop-to-shop” philosophy, having pursued vertical integration from the tobacco
fields in the Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Nicaragua to its global network
of over 75 Davidoff Flagship Stores and strong Appointed Merchants.
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