News: Rocky Patel Ends Distribution of EO Brands

Posted by on Monday, July 2, 2012 · 7 Comments 

Rocky Patel has informed retailers that July 2 is the last day it will be distributing EO Brands. Patel took over distribution nearly two years ago after taking a stake in EO brands. Since then, Eddie Ortega has left United Tobacco/EO Brands to start his own brand and Erik Espinosa has launched his own cigar as well. Currently, the EO portfolio consist mainly of 601 brands and Murcielago after distribution changes to Cubao last year.

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CigarGalactus2
CigarGalactus2

EO brands are the unwanted children of Eddie and Eric. And if not even Rocky wants a part of it, you know it's over Johnny. Adios.

njstone
njstone

So is Erik back in charge again, then?  Or is EO closing shop altogether? 

Charlie Minato
Charlie Minato moderator

 @njstone EO is still being made, but distribution deal is still getting worked out.

DavefromPhilly
DavefromPhilly

Produced and blended by his nephew, half cousin, and his sisters kids stepfather

bigtotoro
bigtotoro

@elninodiablo however, RP gas 3 new lines commemorating the fact they are no longer distributing EO and 1 for this tweet.

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  1. Weekly News (July 2, 2012) | halfwheel says:
    July 2, 2012 at 9:06 pm

    [...] Rocky Patel Ends Distribution of EO Brands — Story here. [...]

  2. IPCPR 2012: Rocky Patel | halfwheel says:
    August 19, 2012 at 1:35 pm

    [...] crowd. Rocky Patel brought a host of new product to the show, and the retailers followed. While the EO Brands portfolio was no longer on display in the large booth, a few new lines, major extensions and limited editions outlined one end of [...]