Entered Apprentice
Named for the first Masonic degree - the approachable entry point to the brand.
Hiram & Solomon is a boutique brand built around Masonic tradition, with lines named for the degrees of Freemasonry - Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft, Master Mason - and a share of proceeds historically tied to charitable causes. MDC stocks the catalog in real depth.
Some brands sell on blend notes; Hiram & Solomon sells on identity. For Masonic lodges, Shriners events, and the many guests who carry that affiliation, these cigars are the obvious choice - and there is no substitute brand to switch them to. Venues near active lodges tell us the same thing: once the right customer finds it, he buys it every time.
MDC carries 39 active Hiram & Solomon SKUs across its lines, from the approachable Entered Apprentice through Fellow Craft and Master Mason to the Veiled Prophet and Traveling Man tiers. That is unusual depth for a boutique brand, and it means your rep can build a real Hiram & Solomon section - not just a token facing - sized to your local audience.
“Hiram & Solomon 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.”
Not every SKU in the Hiram & Solomon catalog is in our standing rotation - we curate to what actually moves at retail. These are the core lines we keep in depth.
Named for the first Masonic degree - the approachable entry point to the brand.
The second-degree blend. A balanced, medium-bodied step up in the progression.
The third-degree blend and the heart of the portfolio. The one regulars ask for by name.
A fuller, richer line offered in a wide vitola range, including a lancero.
A tribute to the Shriners, and a natural fit for venues that host fraternal events.
The portfolio centers on medium-to-full toro-led blends, and its best homes are venues with a story to tell: cigar lounges, private clubs, golf clubs, and any bar or shop near an active Masonic lodge or Shrine center. Liquor stores in the right neighborhoods find it becomes a destination brand - customers drive past other shops to buy it. It also gives event-driven venues a ready-made theme for lodge nights and fraternal gatherings.
MDC's active Hiram & Solomon SKUs run roughly $103-$339 per box wholesale depending on the line, and venues typically retail at 1.8x-2.5x wholesale. Boutique positioning supports the upper end of that markup band - especially with customers who identify with the brand and aren't cross-shopping it against anything else. Your rep quotes exact numbers for your account.
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 Hiram & Solomon 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 Hiram & Solomon 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.
Other brands frequently paired with Hiram & Solomon in MDC programs: Espinosa , Kristoff , Gurkha , 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.
Apply to open an MDC account. We'll look at your venue profile, your existing rotation (if any), and tell you exactly what a Hiram & Solomon program should look like on your floor - opening SKUs, depth, price points, and how it pairs with the rest of your humidor.
Every month without Hiram & Solomon on your shelf is margin your competitors are collecting. Your rep can have it in your first shipment within a week of approval.
P.S. Hiram & Solomon 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.