Fratello Cigars announces the 5.5 x 54 Pelican ($10.50), an exclusive to the state of Louisiana that is distributed by PF Importers, the cigar distributor owned by NBA Hall of Famer Karl Malone. Â
The Pelican features an Ecuadorian wrapper, Nicaraguan Binder and Dominican, Pennsylvania, and Andullo tobacco fillers. It comes in 20-count boxes with an initial production of 5,000 cigars. It is produced at the La Aurora factory in the Dominican Republic.
PF Importers is family owned and operated, and distributes wine, beer, and spirits in Louisiana as well as premium cigars nationally. “We are proud to partner with Fratello to produce this offering that embodies the Louisiana culture,” Tim Basham, co-owner of PF Importers, said in a press release. Â