Wholesale Cigars | Premium & Bundle Cigars for Tobacconists, Smoke Shops & Lounges
LTI Wholesale distributes premium, mid-tier, and value-tier cigars to licensed US retailers. Stock more than 50 leading cigar brands including Arturo Fuente, Davidoff, Rocky Patel, Perdomo, Romeo y Julieta, Montecristo, Macanudo, Liga Privada, and many more for tobacconists, smoke shops, cigar lounges, and adult-use tobacco retailers. Wholesale only—valid tobacco license, adult verification, and compliant shipping required.
About the Cigar Category
The premium cigar segment is one of the highest-margin product categories in adult-use tobacco retail. Unlike the commodity cigarette market, cigars are a brand-driven, ritual-driven, and increasingly collectible category, with customers who research before they buy, develop preferences for specific wrappers and blends, and return repeatedly to brands they trust. The category supports premium pricing, strong attach rates with humidors, cutters, and lighters, and a customer base that rewards retailers who carry depth and variety.
Premium Cigars
Premium handmade cigars from established Dominican, Nicaraguan, and Honduran manufacturers. These brands carry the highest ring per transaction and anchor the tobacconist customer base.
Dominican premium, one of the most respected family-owned cigar makers in the industry. Swiss-owned premium, Dominican production, sets the top of the price spectrum. Dominican premium, partnership with Arturo Fuente factory. Premium Dominican, founded by jazz musician Avo Uvezian. One of the most recognized cigar names in the world. Globally recognized brand with strong consumer pull. Family-owned Nicaraguan, multiple Cigar Aficionado top rankings. Full Don Pepin Garcia portfolio. Highly sought-after limited-production Nicaraguan. Classic brand name with international recognition. One of the oldest cigar brands still in production.
Mid-Tier Premium Cigars
Established premium brands at accessible price points—the workhorse SKUs for smoke shops and cigar lounges serving regular customers.
One of the most consistently rated brands in the mid-premium tier. Nicaraguan family-owned, full-line catalog including Champagne, Maduro, and Sun Grown. Nicaraguan, the Serie V is a benchmark for medium-full smokers. Honduran-Nicaraguan, known for adventurous wrapper experimentation. The mild-cigar benchmark for new cigar customers. Globally recognized name, strong mid-range positioning. Honduran, known for full-bodied profiles. Multi-award-winning lineup including Prensado and Tempus. Classic Miami-rooted brand. Nicaraguan, strong Maduro lineup. Long-running Honduran brand. Recognized mid-tier with strong consumer recognition. Nicaraguan, one of the most respected new-generation cigar makers. Full-bodied AJ Fernandez-made line.
Value & Bundle Cigars
Bundle and house-brand cigars for retailers serving price-conscious customers or looking to expand selection without raising minimum price points.
High-rated value bundles in Shade, Sun Grown, and Maduro wrappers (103+ 5-star customer reviews). Premium-quality "seconds" at value pricing in Lonsdale and Churchill formats. House-brand premium bundles. Nicaraguan value bundles in Classic, Shade, and Maduro. Value-tier rounds in multiple sizes. Maduro Toro at competitive bundle pricing. Long-running Honduran value brand. Sweet-tipped Honduran, popular impulse-buy SKU. Bold value-priced Nicaraguan. JC Newman's well-rated value line.
Flavored, Infused & Specialty Cigars
Specialty wrappers and infused tobacco lines for customers looking beyond the traditional flavor profile. Strong cross-over performance with newer cigar customers.
The most recognized infused cigar line in the US. Infused cigars from Drew Estate with distinctive flavor profiles. Coffee-infused Drew Estate line. Flavored cigarillos with strong customer ratings—Mini Groovy Blue (295+ 5-star reviews), Chocolate (125+), Vanilla (98+). Maduro-forward, the cigar Liga Privada rollers smoke after hours. Distinctive smoky profile, 169+ 5-star customer reviews. Crazy Alice and the Deadwood lineup. Distinctive tobacco-leaf-wrapped presentation. Approachable value-priced line. Distinctive packaging and a wide blend range. Short, large-ring-gauge format for shorter smoking sessions.
Additional Brands We Carry
Also available wholesale: EP Carrillo, La Estrella Cubana, La Flor Dominicana (LFD), Omar Ortez, and Ted's Cigars.
Cigar Sizes & Shapes Guide
Sizing in cigars is described by length in inches and ring gauge (diameter in 64ths of an inch). The most common retail formats:
Robusto (4.5–5.5" × 50 ring) The most-sold premium cigar shape in the US. Compact 45–60-minute smoke. The workhorse SKU at virtually every brand. Toro (6" × 50 ring) The second-most-popular shape. Longer smoke, slightly cooler burn. Common in bundles. Churchill (7" × 48 ring) Classic long-smoke format named for Winston Churchill. Common at premium tobacconists. Lonsdale (6–6.5" × 42–44 ring) Slimmer ring, traditional shape, often found in bundle formats. Corona (5–5.5" × 42–44 ring) Slim, shorter classic shape. Cigarillos (small format) Short, slim, often flavored, sold in tins or boxes for shorter sessions.
Best Retail Placement
- Cigar lounges and tobacconists: Carry depth across premium brands (Arturo Fuente, Davidoff, Ashton, AVO, Liga Privada, My Father). Customers expect to find specific blends and sizes they've researched in advance.
- Smoke shops: Build assortment across mid-tier premium (Rocky Patel, Perdomo, Oliva, CAO, Romeo y Julieta) with a value-tier accent (Factory Smokes, Quorum) to capture both regular and budget-conscious customers.
- Convenience stores and gas stations: Focus on bundle and value SKUs that don't require humidor storage—Factory Smokes, Cuban Rounds, Quorum bundles. Add Baccarat for the sweet-tipped impulse buyer.
- Wine shops and specialty retailers: Carry premium SKUs in giftable boxes and minimal-effort SKUs like Perdomo's Humidified Bag line, which doesn't require humidor maintenance.
Why Buy Cigars Wholesale From LTI
- Over 50 premium, mid-tier, value, and specialty cigar brands under a single distributor account
- Full price-point coverage from boutique premium ($15+ per stick) through value bundles ($2 per stick or less)
- Strong customer rating depth across our top-selling SKUs—including Tatiana Mini Groovy Blue (295+ reviews), Kentucky Fire Cured Sweets (169+ reviews), New World Connecticut Churchill (102+ reviews), and Drew Estate Factory Smokes Shade (103+ reviews)—all rated 5 stars
- Cross-category pairing with cigar accessories, cutters, lighters, humidity products, and humidors from a single vendor
- Compliant shipping to licensed tobacco retailers across the United States
- Established supply relationships across the major US cigar manufacturers
Wholesale Cigars – FAQ
Who can buy cigars from LTI Wholesale?
Cigars are sold wholesale to licensed tobacco retailers only. Account approval, adult verification, and valid tobacco license documentation are required.
How many cigar brands does LTI carry?
LTI Wholesale stocks over 50 cigar brands spanning premium, mid-tier, value, and specialty/flavored categories. Major names include Arturo Fuente, Davidoff, Ashton, AVO, Cohiba, Montecristo, Rocky Patel, Perdomo, Oliva, CAO, Macanudo, Romeo y Julieta, Liga Privada, My Father, Drew Estate, and many more.
Which cigar brand should I stock for a cigar lounge or tobacconist?
A serious cigar lounge should carry depth across premium brands—Arturo Fuente, Davidoff, Ashton, AVO, Liga Privada, My Father, and Cohiba anchor the high end. Add mid-tier consistency with Rocky Patel, Perdomo, Oliva, and CAO. Round out with specialty/infused lines like Acid and Undercrown for cross-over customers.
Which cigar brand should I stock for a convenience store or gas station?
Convenience and gas station channels do best with value bundles that don't require humidor storage: Factory Smokes, Cuban Rounds, Quorum, and the Perdomo Humidified Bag line. Add Baccarat for sweet-tipped impulse customers, and consider Tatiana cigarillos for flavored single-stick sales.
What's the difference between premium cigars, bundle cigars, and machine-made small cigars?
Premium cigars are handmade with long-filler tobacco from named manufacturers and sold in branded boxes—the highest-margin segment. Bundle cigars (Factory Smokes, Factory Throwouts) are typically premium-quality "seconds" or factory overruns sold without branded packaging at lower price points. Machine-made small cigars (Backwoods, Swisher Sweets, Black & Mild) are a separate category—see our Small Cigars section.
What cigar sizes do retailers stock most?
Robusto (5" × 50 ring) is the highest-velocity premium cigar shape in the US market. Toro (6" × 50 ring) is second. Churchill (7" × 48 ring) and Lonsdale (6.5" × 42 ring) round out the standard tobacconist lineup. Bundles are commonly sold in 20-count packaging.
Do I need a humidor to sell cigars in my store?
Premium handmade cigars require humidity control (typically 65–72% RH) to maintain flavor and prevent drying. Tobacconists and smoke shops use walk-in or display humidors. Retailers without humidor storage should focus on bundle SKUs sold in sealed cellophane and humidified bag products (like Perdomo Humidified Bags) that don't require additional climate control. LTI carries humidors and humidity control products alongside our cigar catalog.
Do you offer case discounts on cigars?
Wholesale case pricing, box pricing, and volume discounts are available to approved LTI Wholesale accounts. Contact our sales team or log in for current pricing.
Do prices show publicly?
Wholesale pricing is available to approved LTI Wholesale accounts after login.
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