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Choix Supreme
The best-known El Rey del Mundo vitola - a rich, medium-full Honduran robusto that has anchored the brand for decades.
Wholesale El Rey del Mundo cigars - distributed by MDC.
"The King of the World" is one of the oldest names in cigars, with roots in 19th-century Cuba. The Honduran-made version MDC distributes delivers rich, full-flavored smokes at some of the friendliest wholesale box prices in the premium category.
Years in El Rey del Mundo Rotation
14+
14 years·Trusted by Four Seasons, The Broadmoor, Caesars Entertainment
MDC + El Rey del Mundo
Why MDC stocks El Rey del Mundo
El Rey del Mundo is a value workhorse. The name has real history, the blends are rich and Honduran-hearty, and the boxes cost less than almost anything else with this much flavor. That mix - old-school name, honest price - makes it one of the easiest brands to sell through in a retail humidor.
MDC carries 17 active El Rey del Mundo SKUs across its vitolas. It stays in our rotation because accounts reorder it: it fills the everyday-smoke slot in a humidor without dragging down the shelf's look. Your rep will match the right sizes to your crowd.
“El Rey del Mundo is in our standing rotation because the accounts we serve - from casinos to cigar bars - sell through it consistently. That's the only reason a brand stays on our line card.”
Core Line-up
El Rey del Mundo blends MDC distributes
Not every SKU in the El Rey del Mundo catalog is in our standing rotation - we curate to what actually moves at retail. These are the core lines we keep in depth.
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Robusto Larga
A longer take on the robusto format. Same hearty Honduran profile with a slower, cooler smoke.
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Flor de Llaneza
A figurado-format classic for the traditionalist crowd - old-school shape, full Honduran flavor.
Venue Fit
Which venues stock El Rey del Mundo
El Rey del Mundo's portfolio leans medium-full to full-bodied, and its wholesale boxes sit firmly in the value tier - a combination built for volume venues. Liquor stores and convenience-adjacent retailers use it as the everyday premium smoke that turns over week after week. Golf pro shops like it because the price lets a foursome buy rounds of cigars without sticker shock. Cigar bars and lounges keep it as the house-value section next to their upper-tier brands. It is less of a fit as the signature cigar at a luxury hotel bar - there it plays a supporting role behind flashier names.
The retail margin math for El Rey del Mundo
MDC's active El Rey del Mundo SKUs run roughly $99-$156 per box wholesale, and venues typically retail at 1.8x-2.5x wholesale. A $99 wholesale box supports roughly $180-$250 at retail across the box - which keeps the per-stick price in the range where customers buy two or three at a time. That is the whole appeal: honest margin on a cigar that moves.
How to build a El Rey del Mundo program with MDC
The MDC approach to any brand is the same: start with a curated core rotation sized to your venue, prove sell-through, then layer in deeper SKU coverage as the account matures. For a typical hospitality account, a El Rey del Mundo program begins with 2–3 vitolas across 40–60 cigars of opening depth, paired with the other brands that complement your overall humidor structure.
Because El Rey del Mundo is one of the core workhorse brands in the category, it's almost always part of the MDC opening-proposal for any new account - the exact SKUs and depth vary by whether you're running a bar-led hospitality program, a dedicated cigar lounge, or a pro-shop display. Your rep builds the proposal fast once you apply, with real numbers keyed to your venue.
Related wholesale brands + programs
Other brands frequently paired with El Rey del Mundo in MDC programs: Punch , Hoyo De Monterrey , Camacho , Don Tomas . For the complete list of brands MDC distributes, see the wholesale cigar brands index. For the programs each brand fits - hospitality, retail, cigar bar - see Cigars for Hospitality and Cigars for Retail.
Wholesale FAQ
Buying El Rey del Mundo wholesale - common questions.
Who is the wholesale distributor for El Rey del Mundo cigars?
MDC Wholesale Cigars distributes El Rey del Mundo to licensed venues and retailers nationwide - casinos, hotels, steakhouses, golf shops, liquor stores, and cigar bars. El Rey del Mundo has been in MDC's standing rotation for 14+ years.
How do I buy El Rey del Mundo cigars wholesale?
Apply for an MDC wholesale account - it starts with a short qualification form. Once you're approved, your rep builds a curated first order with El Rey del Mundo SKUs matched to your venue. Most new accounts get their first shipment within a week of approval.
How much do El Rey del Mundo cigars cost wholesale?
Most premium boxes run roughly $80-$300 wholesale depending on the line and vitola, and venues typically retail at 1.8x-2.5x wholesale. Your exact El Rey del Mundo pricing depends on your account and order size - your rep quotes real numbers before you commit to anything.
Can I return El Rey del Mundo cigars that don't sell?
Yes. Every MDC order is backed by our no-risk exchange: if a El Rey del Mundo SKU doesn't move for your crowd, we swap it for one that will. Cigar orders over $1,000 ship free.
Ready to Stock El Rey del Mundo?
Open an MDC account. We'll tell you where El Rey del Mundo fits in your rotation.
Apply to open an MDC account. We'll look at your venue profile, your existing rotation (if any), and tell you exactly what a El Rey del Mundo program should look like on your floor - opening SKUs, depth, price points, and how it pairs with the rest of your humidor.
Cost of Waiting
Every month without El Rey del Mundo on your shelf is margin your competitors are collecting. Your rep can have it in your first shipment within a week of approval.
We only take 4 new accounts a month
4 spots open for July
P.S. El Rey del Mundo has been in MDC's standing rotation for 14+ years. If MDC can help your business, we can get you into a first shipment within a week of qualifying.