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Core Line
Kafie 1901 Connecticut
The mild anchor of the range. Smooth morning-and-daytime smoke in robusto, toro, and gran toro.
Wholesale Kafie cigars - distributed by MDC.
Kafie 1901 is the boutique cigar brand of the Kafie family, whose Honduran story dates back to 1901. MDC distributes the full Kafie 1901 wrapper range - Connecticut, Sumatra, San Andrés, DF Maduro, and more - to hospitality and retail partners nationwide.
Years in Kafie Rotation
14+
14 years·Trusted by Four Seasons, The Broadmoor, Caesars Entertainment
MDC + Kafie
Why MDC stocks Kafie
Kafie 1901 is organized the way a humidor buyer actually thinks: by wrapper. Connecticut for mild, Sumatra for medium, San Andrés and DF Maduro for rich and dark - each line is the same family standard in a different dress. That makes Kafie one of the easiest boutique brands to build a balanced menu around, because one brand fills four strength slots.
MDC keeps 21 active Kafie SKUs in rotation, spanning the Connecticut, Sumatra, San Andrés, DF Maduro, and Serie L Natural lines plus the sweet-tip Liga De La Casa range. The sweet-tip line in particular gives retail accounts something most boutique brands skip entirely - a well-made flavored option at a friendly price.
“Kafie 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
Kafie blends MDC distributes
Not every SKU in the Kafie 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
Kafie 1901 Sumatra
The medium-bodied middle of the portfolio. A spicy-sweet Sumatra wrapper with broad appeal.
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Core Line
Kafie 1901 San Andrés
Mexican San Andrés maduro wrapper. The rich, dark pick for after-dinner service.
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Core Line
Kafie 1901 DF Maduro
The top of the maduro range and the priciest line in the portfolio. A full-flavored statement cigar.
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Core Line
Kafie 1901 Liga De La Casa Sweet Tip
Sweet-tip cigars in Connecticut, Natural, and Maduro at the friendliest price in the range. A quiet retail workhorse.
Venue Fit
Which venues stock Kafie
Kafie's wrapper-by-wrapper structure suits venues that want one coherent boutique story across a whole menu. Cigar lounges can flight the range - Connecticut to Sumatra to San Andrés - as a guided tasting. Steakhouses and hotel bars use the Connecticut and Sumatra as dinner-service picks with the DF Maduro as the upgrade. Liquor stores get double duty: the core lines for premium shelf space, and the Sweet Tip range for the flavored-cigar customer who usually walks out with a machine-made.
The retail margin math for Kafie
MDC's active Kafie SKUs run roughly $119–$228 per box wholesale in 20-count boxes - the Sweet Tip lines at the bottom of the range, DF Maduro at the top. Venues typically retail at 1.8x–2.5x wholesale, which lands the core lines in an approachable premium tier and keeps the Sweet Tip range at an impulse-friendly per-stick price.
How to build a Kafie 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 Kafie 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 Kafie 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 Kafie in MDC programs: Aladino , Camacho , Don Lino , Cle . 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 Kafie wholesale - common questions.
Who is the wholesale distributor for Kafie cigars?
MDC Wholesale Cigars distributes Kafie to licensed venues and retailers nationwide - casinos, hotels, steakhouses, golf shops, liquor stores, and cigar bars. Kafie has been in MDC's standing rotation for 14+ years.
How do I buy Kafie 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 Kafie SKUs matched to your venue. Most new accounts get their first shipment within a week of approval.
How much do Kafie 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 Kafie pricing depends on your account and order size - your rep quotes real numbers before you commit to anything.
Can I return Kafie cigars that don't sell?
Yes. Every MDC order is backed by our no-risk exchange: if a Kafie SKU doesn't move for your crowd, we swap it for one that will. Cigar orders over $1,000 ship free.
Ready to Stock Kafie?
Open an MDC account. We'll tell you where Kafie 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 Kafie 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 Kafie 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. Kafie 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.