thegoldenmackid
Why Can't I be a Lancero?
I can say I'm pretty confident Sam decided to leave.
Breaking: Sam Leccia Leaving Oliva
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Any clue on motives? He has a name for himself in the industry now so branching out on his own would probably be in his best interests.
I hope Sam moves on to greater things. I enjoyed the Cain Maduro. Although I'm not a Nub guy, I can totally respect the fact he made that particular size a success. He was the most innovative thing for Oliva so far. Other than the Series V, I think Oliva is a pretty boring brand. You get what you pay for. The Cain at least had some bang for the buck.
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I was beginning to think I was the only one, Ive never really found anything too special from Oliva. Good cigars yes, but nothing that really got me excited.
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"It's true that Sam [Leccia] will not be at the company beyond this year," said Jose Oliva, vice president of Oliva Cigar. "I can confirm that he won't be at the company beyond 2010. Because we're still in a series of talks, we're not really ready to release the details of this parting."
Leccia, reached by phone today while on a stop of the Cain F Tour, had no comment about the departure. "I'm at an event right now," he said. "My focus is on finishing off the tour and giving the customers what they paid for." The tour concludes on November 19.
Leccia, reached by phone today while on a stop of the Cain F Tour, had no comment about the departure. "I'm at an event right now," he said. "My focus is on finishing off the tour and giving the customers what they paid for." The tour concludes on November 19.
Yeah, but he's a kook, so I didn't give him credit.
njstone
BoM January 2010
Interesting. I think Sam was the best thing to happen to Oliva this decade, other than the Series V stick. I mean he added basically two new cigar companies--NUB and Cain--to the Oliva portfolio. Regardless of what you guys think of those sticks, they sell well I understand. That's huge.
Maybe Sam and Jon Huber can start a new company! Badass Cigars!
Maybe Sam and Jon Huber can start a new company! Badass Cigars!
thegoldenmackid
Why Can't I be a Lancero?
Part of this has to do with the fact that details are still being worked out.
I have a question for the Vets: Is this split similar to when Padilla left Peppin i.e. is he taking his blends and brands with him when he leaves the company? The reason I ask, is there is always a HUGE debate on the Peppin transfer and the quality of his new stuff, and I am wondering if we will see the same thing with Cain/Nub if they are no longer made under Oliva.
danthebugman
BoM Nov '10
Everything that I've read from what has been posted so far indicates that the brands are staying with Oliva.
Dan
thegoldenmackid
Why Can't I be a Lancero?
First off, Padilla left Pepin because of money, that's not Sam's case. Secondly, Oliva owns Cain and Nub, Sam's not taking anything with him other than his skills. Oliva has a new creative division, Studio Tobac, which will handle Cain, Nub and new limited releases (i.e. not the Serie V Maduro Especial) - more details on ST will be announced next week.
Thanks for the info guys.
Maybe he's going to start a boutique brand.... limited release, little/no employees, etc.
Maybe it will be ULTRA-limited, where he rolls each cigar, himself...
:dunno:
LOL
maybe he'll change his website and have himself on a throne on every page....
SuperKrishna
Guyanese Member
One thing about Sam, he's a crowd pleaser. I can't think of a roller/owner that draws as much interest as Sam. Well, I guess Pepin, but I can't think of anyone else.
AlohaStyle
BoM Sept '12 & Aug '13
LOL! :rolling: