Bronze to Platinum — the more you stock, the more you're rewarded.
Tier
Min initial purchase
$5k
Get the program off the ground.
Tier
Min initial purchase
$10k
A serious cigar program with monthly support.
Tier
Min initial purchase
$15k
Unlimited rare access and live training.
Tier
Min initial purchase
$20k
Top-of-program priority and the deepest discount.
Tiers shown reflect the standard MDC program. Custom arrangements are sometimes negotiated for exceptional venues.
How status works
Your initial purchase locks in a starting tier. $5k earns Bronze. $20k earns Platinum. The cigars you pick are yours - the status is the bonus.
Discount, monthly box exchanges, consulting, free product, rare access - locked in for one full year regardless of how much you order during the period.
Hit your tier's average monthly spend over the year and you renew at the same level. Hit a higher tier's threshold and you climb. Fall short and you settle to a lower tier next year.
The full matrix
| Benefit | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min initial purchase | $5k | $10k | $15k | $20k |
| Free cigars (retail value) | $100 | $200 | $300 | $400 |
| Discount on future orders | - | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Rare cigars catalog | Not included | One-time access (5 box max) | Unlimited access | Unlimited access |
| Box exchanges per month | 2 boxes | 3 boxes | 4 boxes | 5 boxes |
| Sales training | Documentation | Documentation | Live, in person | Live, in person |
| Monthly consulting | - | 30 min | 1 hour | 1 hour |
| Discount on extra consulting | - | - | 10% off | 20% off |
| Free cutters | - | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| Free cigar bags per order | - | 100 | 200 | 300 |
| Custom cigar inventory | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Status duration | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months |
| Avg monthly spend to extend | $1k/mo | $2k/mo | $3k/mo | $4k/mo |
“Status was never about gating service. Every account gets the same answers, the same humidor checks, the same care. The tiers are about reciprocity - the more committed you are to building a serious cigar program, the more we invest back into yours.”
Common questions
Apply for an MDC account. We'll talk about your venue and your goals, recommend the tier that fits, and structure your initial purchase to land you there. No surprise minimums.
A year on Bronze is twelve months of locked-in monthly box exchanges and free product. A year on Platinum is the same plus a 3% discount on every future order - for a venue averaging $4k/month, that's $1,440 back into your margin annually, before perks.
P.S. The 12-month status clock starts the day your initial order ships. Apply now and we can have your tier locked in this month.
MDC Affiliate Program
Know a bar or shop that should sell cigars? Refer them through our affiliate program and get paid on their orders for a full year.
