November is always a fun month for us because we are getting close to the holidays.   Check out our awesome gift guide from last season:

https://marcovcigars.com/blogs/news/marco-v-christmas-gift-guide

We will also have a great Black Friday special in addition to our Monthly Newsletter Special (make sure you subscribe!).  

The Art of Smoking a Cigar

There is something truly special about smoking a cigar. For many, it is an experience that is truly unique, and one that is enjoyed by people all over the world. From the scent of the tobacco to the ritual of lighting up, there is something about smoking a cigar that is both calming and invigorating. But smoking a cigar is not just about lighting up and puffing away. There is a real art to it, and if you want to get the most out of your cigar, there are a few things you need to know.

One of our competitive advantages at Marco V is our tobacco aging and fermenting process.   You can read out about process here:

The St. Paul Winter Carnival is an annual event that celebrates the winter season in the city of St. Paul, Minnesota. The carnival has been held since 1886 and is one of the oldest winter festivals in the United States. The carnival features a variety of activities, including ice sculpting, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, ice skating, and more. The carnival also features a variety of entertainment, including live music, comedy shows, and fireworks.

That all kicks off tonight, January 26th at 6pm at McGovern's with scotch, bourbon, and Marc V Cigars. 

Happy New Year!

2022 was another banner year for us at Marco V. 

Here were our key highlights from 2022:

• Our Marco V Privato collection demand doubled vs. 2021
• The Dom Privé received an "Outstanding" rating from Cigar Aficionado
• We focused on unique, customer focused events with our brand partners.
• Our Marco V Red premium wine demand doubled vs. 2021 and received a 91 rating at the California Sommelier Wine Competition.   
• We continued to invest in our core Classico collection by expanding our proprietary aging process and implementing additional quality standards.
• Our business grew for the 13th year in a row despite massive macro and micro economic headwinds

When planning the perfect gift for someone special in your life, check out some of these ideas from Marco V.

It's bonfire season!    One of our favorite things to do in the Fall is to sit outside on a cool evening and enjoy a cigar around the bonfire with friends and family. It's even better in our custom bonfire ring. There is something about the crisp, clean air with the bonfire roaring that enhances the cigar smoking experience. November is always ...

The Marco V Black Sapphire uses the best tobacco in the world from a small, hidden farm in Jalapa, Nicaragua. The tobacco for the Black Sapphire is hand-selected in the curing barn by our master blender to ensure the absolute best quality smoke and flavor like no other. The Black Sapphire is a full-bodied, flat, rectangular pressed, torpedo.

August and September are exciting months because we have some fantastic events coming up that we want to share with you.   Martin Patrick Fashion Show, Doug Hennes Herf, and Cigars and Baseball!

Marco V is the entrepreneur, the engineer, the visionary, the late night notebook idea, the side hustler who has that extra drive and motivation to make a difference in the world.   Marco V is not the rich guy who has made it but the grinder trying to get there.  

We received a question on how we create the unique "Marco V" flavor that is common within our blends. The answer is in the blending of the unique tobaccos. We take a lot pride in how we create our unique blends. It all starts by using the best grade A tobacco from the best tobacco growing regions in the world.

Its hard to believe it is already March!   Time absolutely flies.  That is a great reminder to take time to enjoy a cigar.   Every March we head down to Marco Island, Florida to escape the winter.   Marco Island is a special place to us as that is where the inspiration for Marco V was born.   You can read about that special spot here:

National Marco V Day is a day where Marco V Cigars in cooperation with Marco V Tobacconists will offer a BUY ONE GET ONE Marco V Cigar to anyone that comes in referencing this blog post.

Here were the key highlights for Marco V in 2021:

• We launched our first new collection in 10 years called the Privato
• The Black Sapphire and Dieci X received 90 ratings from Cigar Insider
• The Black Sapphire received a 90 rating from Cigar Aficionado
• Our Marco V Red premium wine went into full production
• We reinvested in our core Classico collection by expanding our proprietary aging process
• Our business grew for the 12th year in a row despite massive macro and micro economic headwinds

When planning the perfect gift for someone special in your life, check out some of these ideas from Marco V

As we reflect on the year and look forward to the last 3 months of 2021, I am proud of the way Marco V has established its presence as a staple in cigar enthusiast's humidors. The cross section of quality and value for Marco V Cigars is unrivaled in the cigar industry. We are able to do this through vertical integration which essentially means that we control the supply chain from seed to smoke. This is important to us as we can monitor the quality at every step and make sure everything is done right.

Last month was a big milestone for Marco V Cigars.   We not only qualified for a rating with Cigar Aficionado (which requires 200 brick and mortar retailers nationally carrying your cigar) but received two 90 ratings!   The 90 rating falls within the Cigar Aficionado scale of "Outstanding".  

It has been a blessing to get back to doing events again. That personal connection and being able to talk about cigars face to face is second to none. This past month we were in Boston, Chicago, Wisconsin, Las Vegas and of course our home state of Minnesota.

It's hard to believe May is already here. Golf courses have opened and people are itiching to get out and enjoy the weather. Because of this we have established mulitple types of places where you can find Marco V's in addition to your local Tobacconist.

This month we are excited to fully launch our Privato collection online.   The highest quality Marco V tobacco is classified as Privato.  These limited cigars come from our factory in Jalapa, Nicaragua which is home to the best tobacco in the world and has soil almost identical to Cuba.  Check out our collection here: Marco V Privato Collection