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Core Line
Tabak Especial Dulce
The lighter, Connecticut-wrapped side of the line - creamy, sweet, and the easiest introduction to infused cigars.
Wholesale Tabak Especial cigars - distributed by MDC.
Tabak Especial is Drew Estate's coffee-infused line, made in Estelí, Nicaragua - premium tobacco slow-infused with coffee for a sweet, aromatic smoke. MDC distributes Tabak Especial to venues whose customers want flavor without a full-strength commitment.
Years in Tabak Especial Rotation
14+
14 years·Trusted by Four Seasons, The Broadmoor, Caesars Entertainment
MDC + Tabak Especial
Why MDC stocks Tabak Especial
Infused cigars are one of the most underrated sales categories in the business, and Tabak Especial is the premium way to play it. Drew Estate infuses real premium tobacco with coffee, so the result smokes like a proper cigar - it just also smells like a café. New smokers love it, and plenty of seasoned smokers keep one around for the morning.
MDC carries 14 active Tabak Especial SKUs across its blends and formats. We stock it because it converts non-cigar customers - the person who "doesn't smoke cigars" will often say yes to a coffee-infused one, and that first yes builds the habit your humidor lives on.
“Tabak Especial 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
Tabak Especial blends MDC distributes
Not every SKU in the Tabak Especial 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
Tabak Especial Negra
The darker roast - a maduro-wrapped version with richer coffee-and-cocoa character for fuller palates.
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Core Line
Small formats
Tabak Especial’s shorter vitolas are impulse-friendly - quick smokes at accessible prices that move at the register.
Venue Fit
Which venues stock Tabak Especial
Tabak Especial's portfolio is mild-to-medium by design - flavor-forward rather than strength-forward - and its wholesale boxes sit mostly in the value-to-mid tier. That makes it a natural for hospitality venues where cigars pair with drinks: hotel patios, resort coffee bars, and casino floors where a sweet, aromatic smoke fits the mood. In retail, liquor stores and vape-adjacent shops use it as the crossover product that turns curious customers into cigar buyers. Traditional cigar lounges keep a small section for the morning-coffee crowd.
The retail margin math for Tabak Especial
MDC's active Tabak Especial SKUs run roughly $84-$246 per box wholesale, and venues typically retail at 1.8x-2.5x wholesale. The lower-priced boxes and small formats price out as easy impulse buys at retail, while the full-size boxes support standard premium shelf pricing - and infused customers are unusually loyal repeat buyers once converted.
How to build a Tabak Especial 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 Tabak Especial 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 Tabak Especial 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 Tabak Especial in MDC programs: Drew Estate , Acid , Undercrown , Deadwood . 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 Tabak Especial wholesale - common questions.
Who is the wholesale distributor for Tabak Especial cigars?
MDC Wholesale Cigars distributes Tabak Especial to licensed venues and retailers nationwide - casinos, hotels, steakhouses, golf shops, liquor stores, and cigar bars. Tabak Especial has been in MDC's standing rotation for 14+ years.
How do I buy Tabak Especial 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 Tabak Especial SKUs matched to your venue. Most new accounts get their first shipment within a week of approval.
How much do Tabak Especial 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 Tabak Especial pricing depends on your account and order size - your rep quotes real numbers before you commit to anything.
Can I return Tabak Especial cigars that don't sell?
Yes. Every MDC order is backed by our no-risk exchange: if a Tabak Especial SKU doesn't move for your crowd, we swap it for one that will. Cigar orders over $1,000 ship free.
Ready to Stock Tabak Especial?
Open an MDC account. We'll tell you where Tabak Especial 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 Tabak Especial 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 Tabak Especial 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. Tabak Especial 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.