Altadis U.S.A., Inc.

The company known today as Altadis U.S.A. had its beginnings in 1918 when Julius Lichtenstein, President of American Sumatra Tobacco Co., leaf specialists, brought together six independent cigar manufacturers. The six had been competing for sales in local markets with regional brands. Achieving full cooperation among the six was a slow process, and it wasn't until 1921 that the Consolidated Cigar Corporation, predecessor to Altadis U.S.A., was officially formed. Today, Altadis U.S.A. operates production facilities in the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Puerto Rico, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Florida. The company also has production affiliations in Mexico, Brazil and Holland. Because of its superior buying clout, Altadis U.S.A. is able to purchase the finest tobacco leaves from all over the world. Distribution in the United States is conducted through Altadis U.S.A.'s own field sales organization selling through a network of tobacco and candy distributors, direct buying retail chains and specialty tobacco shops. The company owns an enviable stable of trademarks. Hand-made brands include: A. Turrent, Cabinet Selección, DaVinci, Don Diego, Don Melo, Edición Limitada, Gispert, Havana Sweets, H. Upmann, Henry Clay, Juan Lopez, Las Cabrillas, Maria Guerrero, Montecristo, Omar Ortez Originals, Onyx Reserve, Playboy, Playboy by Don Diego, Por Larrañaga, Primo Del Rey, Quintero, Quintessa, Romeo y Julieta, Royal Jamaica Gold, Saint Luis Rey, Santa Damiana, Santa Rosa, Seijas Signature, Te-Amo, Trinidad, Vega Fina and more. Domestic and premium machine made-brands include AyC, Backwoods, Black & Blue, Dutch Masters, El Producto, Erik, Hav-A-Tampa, Muriel, Phillies and others. The company is also the largest supplier of private label pipe tobacco in the U.S. The company's mission, simply stated, is to provide the highest quality products at a fair price in every category, to give the best service to its customers and to provide an outstanding working environment for its employees.