The Meerapfel Companies issued a press release today announcing that they have ceased trading with Arturo Fuente, marking the end of a decades-long relationship between two of the most influential families in the cigar industry.
While the company did not disclose the exact reason for the split, the news is significant given the shared history between the families, which spans three generations. Meerapfel emphasized pride in its role in helping build the Arturo Fuente brands and acknowledged the disappointment in closing this chapter.
The statement also noted Meerapfel’s ongoing commitment to its own projects, including the cultivation of rare tobacco wrappers, its distribution business, and the development of its Meerapfel Family Reserve Blends and MEERAPFEL Cigar lines.
Below is the full, unedited press release as issued by Meerapfel Companies on September 18, 2025:
Press Release
Switzerland, 18th September 2025
The Meerapfel family has been in the tobacco trade for over 400 years. Over centuries, our family has overcome countless challenges. That the Meerapfel family continues to operate in the highest echelons of the cigar world is a true testament to our resilience, dedication and professional integrity.
Throughout our history, Meerapfel has been committed to building and honoring trusted, personal relationships with our customers – delivering products and services that are synonymous with luxury and the highest expectations associated with this segment.
The skills we have learned through the trade and agricultural side of our business have been refined to deliver the very best to the end consumer. Meerapfel nurtures its relations in much the same way as we do our plantations, our tobacco and our teams.
For decades, our family has poured investment into our distribution business with a significant emphasis on the Arturo Fuente brands. Indeed our investment has gone well beyond the financial; committing our time, knowledge and passion to building the Arturo Fuente brands.
The two families have a history together spanning three generations and Meerapfel is incredibly proud of what we have been able to achieve for the Fuente family.
Unfortunately, Fuente & Meerapfel have ceased trading together. We are disappointed and saddened by this, and it brings an important chapter in our esteemed history to a close.
We now find ourselves at a pivotal point in our story.
As we continue growing and supplying one of the world’s finest and rarest wrappers, operating a world class distribution business and curating our Meerapfel Family Reserve Blends and MEERAPFEL Cigar that set a new benchmark for luxury – we are excited about our future.
We thank our partners, our customers and our aficionados for their unwavering support and loyalty, and we look forward to writing the next chapter of MEERAPFEL with you.
Jeremiah Meerapfel
MEERAPFEL Companies
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