El Titán de Bronze Ends Distribution Deal with STG and Returns to Independent Sales
El Titán de Bronze, the family-run cigar factory in Miami’s Little Havana, has ended its national distribution agreement with Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) and will now manage sales of its own brands directly.
El Titán de Bronze factory in Miami, FL
The partnership with STG’s General Cigar division started in early 2024. At that time, the two companies introduced a new regular-production version of the Redemption line, giving the boutique Miami brand broader access to retailers across the United States. The arrangement lasted approximately two and a half years before coming to a close this month.
Giselle Herrera, president of El Titán de Bronze, thanked General Cigar for its support during the collaboration. She said the STG team played an important role in introducing the brand’s cigars to more retailers and consumers nationwide and expressed appreciation for the relationships built along the way. Herrera also noted that the factory expects to continue working with STG on select special releases, including certain non-Cuban Cohiba and Partagas projects that are rolled at the Miami facility.
Founder Sandra Cobas confirmed that production of the Redemption line will continue without interruption. This includes both the versions made at the Little Havana factory and the Nicaraguan-made Redemption cigars that were introduced earlier in 2026.
Retailers interested in carrying El Titán de Bronze products are being encouraged to contact the factory directly going forward.
Looking ahead, the company plans to present a new portfolio of cigars at the 2027 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Convention & Trade Show, which is scheduled for March 6–8 in Las Vegas. Herrera described the change as both familiar and full of opportunity, stressing that the brand’s foundation remains in Little Havana while it prepares for the next phase of growth.
El Titán de Bronze was established in 1995 by Sandra Cobas and has operated continuously on Calle Ocho ever since. It is one of the few remaining active cigar factories in the United States and is known for its small-batch production, traditional Cuban rolling techniques, and a team of highly skilled Level 9 rollers. In addition to its own brands, the factory has long produced cigars for other companies and has collaborated with STG on several high-profile projects, including multiple editions of the Cohiba Serie M.
The return to independent distribution marks a return to the approach the company used for most of its history, before the 2024 expansion with General Cigar. Industry observers will be watching to see how the new lineup unveiled at PCA 2027 shapes the brand’s next chapter.
Primary details regarding the end of the distribution agreement and the related company statements were first reported by halfwheel on August 10, 2026. Background on the factory’s history and earlier partnership milestones draws from public reports by Cigar Aficionado, the Premium Cigar Association, and other industry coverage.