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Core Line
Rose of Sharon
The graceful, milder side of the brand - a refined smoke named for the founder’s wife.
Wholesale Southern Draw cigars - distributed by MDC.
Southern Draw is a family-owned, veteran-founded American brand with Nicaraguan production, known for its plant-named lines like Rose of Sharon and Jacobs Ladder. MDC stocks the core portfolio across its mild-to-powerful range.
Years in Southern Draw Rotation
14+
14 years·Trusted by Four Seasons, The Broadmoor, Caesars Entertainment
MDC + Southern Draw
Why MDC stocks Southern Draw
Southern Draw built its following the honest way: consistent cigars, fair pricing, and a founder story - a veteran-owned family business - that customers genuinely connect with. It is one of those brands where the customer who tries one comes back and buys the line.
MDC carries 24 active Southern Draw SKUs across its lines, from the graceful Rose of Sharon to the powerhouse Jacobs Ladder, with Kudzu, Firethorn, and Cedrus filling the middle and the Quickdraw series covering quick-smoke formats. That is a full strength ladder from one brand with a story your staff will enjoy telling.
“Southern Draw 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
Southern Draw blends MDC distributes
Not every SKU in the Southern Draw 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
Jacobs Ladder
The full-strength flagship for seasoned smokers. Bold, dark, and unapologetic.
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Core Line
Kudzu
Medium-full with rich, earthy character - the versatile core of the portfolio.
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Core Line
Firethorn
A rosado-wrapped, medium-bodied blend with a warm, spicy edge.
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Core Line
Quickdraw
Corona gorda quick-smokes in Connecticut, Habano, and Pennsylvania Broadleaf - great turn-and-go formats.
Venue Fit
Which venues stock Southern Draw
Southern Draw's range runs from mild to genuinely powerful, so it maps to almost any room. Golf shops love the Quickdraw coronas as a nine-hole smoke, steakhouses and lounges run Kudzu and Firethorn as flavorful mains, and Jacobs Ladder serves the full-strength guest at casino bars and cigar lounges. The veteran-owned story also plays well at private clubs and country clubs, where provenance is part of the sale.
The retail margin math for Southern Draw
MDC's active Southern Draw SKUs run roughly $132-$229 per box wholesale depending on the line and vitola, and venues typically retail at 1.8x-2.5x wholesale. It is a tight, predictable price band - nearly the whole portfolio lands in the mid-premium retail sweet spot where sticks move steadily and margins hold. Your rep quotes exact account pricing up front.
How to build a Southern Draw 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 Southern Draw 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 Southern Draw 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 Southern Draw in MDC programs: Aj Fernandez , Crowned Heads , Dunbarton , Illusione . 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 Southern Draw wholesale - common questions.
Who is the wholesale distributor for Southern Draw cigars?
MDC Wholesale Cigars distributes Southern Draw to licensed venues and retailers nationwide - casinos, hotels, steakhouses, golf shops, liquor stores, and cigar bars. Southern Draw has been in MDC's standing rotation for 14+ years.
How do I buy Southern Draw 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 Southern Draw SKUs matched to your venue. Most new accounts get their first shipment within a week of approval.
How much do Southern Draw 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 Southern Draw pricing depends on your account and order size - your rep quotes real numbers before you commit to anything.
Can I return Southern Draw cigars that don't sell?
Yes. Every MDC order is backed by our no-risk exchange: if a Southern Draw SKU doesn't move for your crowd, we swap it for one that will. Cigar orders over $1,000 ship free.
Ready to Stock Southern Draw?
Open an MDC account. We'll tell you where Southern Draw 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 Southern Draw 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 Southern Draw 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. Southern Draw 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.