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Core Line
1878 Santiago
The core four-wrapper series - Natural, Maduro, Oscuro, and Sun Grown - in robusto through double magnum. An easy vertical shelf.
Wholesale PDR cigars - distributed by MDC.
PDR Cigars, led by master blender Abe Flores in Tamboril, Dominican Republic, makes honest, factory-direct premium cigars across a wide price band. MDC stocks the PDR catalog in depth, from the value-tier El Criollito to the A. Flores Serie Privada.
Years in PDR Rotation
14+
14 years·Trusted by Four Seasons, The Broadmoor, Caesars Entertainment
MDC + PDR
Why MDC stocks PDR
PDR is a factory brand in the best sense: the man blending the cigars owns the tables they're rolled on. That keeps quality steady and prices sane. For a venue, PDR is the brand that fills the "great cigar under the big-name price" slot - and that slot sells every single day.
MDC carries 64 active PDR SKUs across its lines. The range runs from the everyday El Criollito bundles up through the 1878 Santiago four-wrapper series to the A. Flores Serie Privada at the top. There's also the Cafe Roast series - a coffee-lover's line in three roast levels that liquor stores in particular do well with.
“PDR 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
PDR blends MDC distributes
Not every SKU in the PDR 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
A. Flores Serie Privada
Abe Flores's signature upper-shelf line in Maduro and Rosado - the step-up recommendation in the PDR family.
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Core Line
Gran Reserva
Corojo and Sungrown blends including half-corona tins - a strong golf-shop and counter-top format.
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Core Line
El Trovador
A refined mid-tier line in Maduro and Rosado, petit belicoso to gran toro.
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Core Line
Cafe Roast
A coffee-themed series in Natural, Medium, and Dark roasts - a distinctive add-on sale next to the register or the espresso machine.
Venue Fit
Which venues stock PDR
PDR's price position makes it a volume brand for liquor stores, golf shops, and convenience-adjacent retail - venues where the customer wants a legitimate hand-made cigar without a luxury price. The half-corona tins and Cafe Roast line are natural impulse formats. Cigar lounges use the Serie Privada and El Trovador as boutique-feeling picks with better margin math than badge brands, and the 1878 series gives hotel bars a tidy good-better-best tray from one supplier.
The retail margin math for PDR
MDC's active PDR SKUs run roughly $49-$247 per box wholesale, and venues typically retail at 1.8x-2.5x wholesale. With 24-count boxes common across the catalog, per-stick wholesale stays low even mid-range - which is exactly why PDR shows up in so many value-focused MDC proposals.
How to build a PDR 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 PDR 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 PDR 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 PDR in MDC programs: La Aurora , La Galera , Fonseca , Kristoff . 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 PDR wholesale - common questions.
Who is the wholesale distributor for PDR cigars?
MDC Wholesale Cigars distributes PDR to licensed venues and retailers nationwide - casinos, hotels, steakhouses, golf shops, liquor stores, and cigar bars. PDR has been in MDC's standing rotation for 14+ years.
How do I buy PDR 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 PDR SKUs matched to your venue. Most new accounts get their first shipment within a week of approval.
How much do PDR 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 PDR pricing depends on your account and order size - your rep quotes real numbers before you commit to anything.
Can I return PDR cigars that don't sell?
Yes. Every MDC order is backed by our no-risk exchange: if a PDR SKU doesn't move for your crowd, we swap it for one that will. Cigar orders over $1,000 ship free.
Ready to Stock PDR?
Open an MDC account. We'll tell you where PDR 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 PDR 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 PDR 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. PDR 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.