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Core Line
Gran Habano #1 Connecticut
Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper, mild and creamy. The morning-round and first-cigar SKU. Strong golf and hotel-terrace mover.
Wholesale Gran Habano cigars - distributed by MDC.
Gran Habano is a family operation in the truest sense: third-generation tobacco man Guillermo Rico and his son George Rico grow, blend, and roll in Danlí, Honduras, with tobaccos from their own farms. MDC distributes the core numbered lines - #1 Connecticut, #3 Habano, #5 Corojo - plus the Corojo #5 Maduro and the George Rico-blended G.A.R. and S.T.K. projects.
Years in Gran Habano Rotation
14+
14 years·Trusted by Four Seasons, The Broadmoor, Caesars Entertainment
MDC + Gran Habano
Why MDC stocks Gran Habano
Gran Habano earns its place in the MDC rotation on one metric: repeat-purchase rate at the $8–$14 retail tier. The Rico family runs a vertically-connected operation - they grow a significant share of their own tobacco in Colombia, Nicaragua, and Honduras, then ferment, age, and roll at their factory in Danlí. That control shows up as batch-to-batch consistency at price points where a lot of the category gets sloppy.
MDC has kept Gran Habano in standing rotation because it solves a specific problem for our accounts: the everyday premium. Most venues need a shelf of cigars a regular can smoke three times a week without flinching at the ticket - and that shelf still has to taste like a premium, hand-rolled cigar. The numbered Gran Habano lines (#1 Connecticut through #5 Corojo) cover mild to full in a single brand family, so one facing tells a complete strength story.
The other half of the story is George Rico. His G.A.R. and S.T.K. Barracuda projects give the brand a boutique upper tier - fuller blends, more expressive wrappers - without leaving the family factory. For accounts whose customers have graduated past the core lines, those SKUs extend the same brand relationship up the shelf instead of forcing a jump to a new name.
“Gran Habano 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
Gran Habano blends MDC distributes
Not every SKU in the Gran Habano 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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Core Line
Gran Habano #3 Habano
Habano wrapper, medium-bodied and balanced. The middle of the strength ladder and the volume workhorse of the line.
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Core Line
Gran Habano #5 Corojo
Corojo wrapper over Nicaraguan and Costa Rican fillers. Full-bodied, peppery, and the line the brand built its reputation on.
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Core Line
Gran Habano Corojo #5 Maduro
The #5 blend under a dark maduro wrapper. Richer, sweeter finish - a natural steakhouse and bourbon-pairing pick.
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Core Line
G.A.R. by George Rico
George Rico's signature project. Fuller, more expressive blending for the connoisseur shelf without leaving the family factory.
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Core Line
S.T.K. Barracuda
The S.T.K. Miami line rolled in Danlí. Modern branding and a bolder profile that pulls a younger premium buyer.
Venue Fit
Which venues stock Gran Habano
Gran Habano is a volume-venue brand. Casinos run the #3 Habano and #5 Corojo at depth on the floor because the price point survives comp programs and high-turn service without crushing margin. Golf pro shops lean on the #1 Connecticut - a mild, well-made cigar at a turn-friendly price is exactly what moves off a counter display between the ninth and tenth holes.
Liquor stores use the numbered lines to build the everyday-premium shelf: three wrappers, one brand story, clean price laddering from $8 to $14 retail. Steakhouses and bar-led hospitality programs pick up the Corojo #5 Maduro as the after-dinner pour pairing, with the G.A.R. line covering the guest who asks for "something fuller." The one venue where Gran Habano plays a smaller role is the deep-catalog specialty lounge, where it serves as the value anchor rather than the marquee.
The retail margin math for Gran Habano
This is where Gran Habano earns its keep. Core numbered lines wholesale in the $4–$6 range and retail comfortably at $9–$14 - a 2.2–2.5× multiple that outruns most of the mid-tier category. A $4.50 wholesale #5 Corojo retailing at $10.50 returns roughly $6 per stick; in hospitality service at $12–$15, the per-cigar margin approaches what a $10 wholesale cigar earns, on half the inventory dollars.
That inventory efficiency is the real math: a 200-cigar Gran Habano-weighted opening order ties up meaningfully less capital than the same facing built on $9–$12 wholesale SKUs, which means faster turns, easier reorders, and less exposure on slow movers. The G.A.R. and S.T.K. tiers ($7–$10 wholesale, $16–$22 retail) then capture the trade-up without changing the brand conversation.
How to build a Gran Habano 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 Gran Habano 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 Gran Habano 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 Gran Habano in MDC programs: Cao , Aj Fernandez , Perdomo , Rocky Patel . 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 Gran Habano wholesale - common questions.
Who is the wholesale distributor for Gran Habano cigars?
MDC Wholesale Cigars distributes Gran Habano to licensed venues and retailers nationwide - casinos, hotels, steakhouses, golf shops, liquor stores, and cigar bars. Gran Habano has been in MDC's standing rotation for 14+ years.
How do I buy Gran Habano 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 Gran Habano SKUs matched to your venue. Most new accounts get their first shipment within a week of approval.
How much do Gran Habano 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 Gran Habano pricing depends on your account and order size - your rep quotes real numbers before you commit to anything.
Can I return Gran Habano cigars that don't sell?
Yes. Every MDC order is backed by our no-risk exchange: if a Gran Habano SKU doesn't move for your crowd, we swap it for one that will. Cigar orders over $1,000 ship free.
Ready to Stock Gran Habano?
Open an MDC account. We'll tell you where Gran Habano 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 Gran Habano 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 Gran Habano 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. Gran Habano 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.