EL ARTISTA AND DAVID ORTIZ ANNOUNCE APPEARANCE AT IPCPR 2017.

(LAS VEGAS) – A few weeks after his jersey is retired at
Fenway Park, #34 will make an appearance at the
International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association’s
85th Annual Convention and Trade Show.
Big Papi will make a big appearance at IPCPR on July 13 for
a meet & greet with retailers. “We are excited to have David
come to the show,” states Radhames Rodriguez, President of El Artista Cigars, “and I am sure
retailers will want to meet him and shake his hand.” This appearance comes on the heels of yet
another Big Papi event to be held on June 26 in Cambridge, MA at La Fabrica Central Restaurant:
“Mr. Ortiz is involved in the brand, and is on board for all our plans for 2017 and beyond,” states
Jonas Santana Marketing & Sales Manager for El Artista.
“Mr. Ortiz’ appearance at the IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas demonstrates his commitment to the
success of the brand,” states Kevin Newman PR Manager for El Artista, “Mr. Ortiz is excited about
working with retailers and consumers to promote Big Papi brand cigars.”
David Ortiz is scheduled to be at the El Artista booth for two hours starting at 2PM on July 13. Ortiz
will shake hands, take photos and smoke cigars with attendees. Afterward, Ortiz will attend a private
dinner with select El Artista retailers.
ABOUT EL ARTISTA CIGARS
Tabacalera El Artista S.R.L. started operations in Tamboril, Dominican Republic in 1956. Today TEA
is one of the nation’s largest producers of premium cigars. TEA produces millions of cigars each
year and distributes throughout Europe, Canada, United States, and Asia. Additionally, TEA
manages farms in the Caribbean and South America where it grows premium tobacco leaf which it
utilizes in its proprietary blends as well as sells to top cigar manufacturers in Nicaragua, Honduras,
and Dominican Republic.
ABOUT SILVERLEAF STRATEGIES
SilverLeaf Strategies is the Public Relations Agency of Record for El Artista and Tobacco & Cigar
Distribution Corp. SLS performs Brand Management and Public Relations for boutique brands.

ABOUT EL ARTISTA CIGARS
Tabacalera El Artista S.R.L. started operations in Tamboril, Dominican Republic in 1956. Today TEA
is one of the nation’s largest producers of premium cigars. TEA produces millions of cigars each
year and distributes throughout Europe, Canada, United States, and Asia. Additionally, TEA
manages farms in the Caribbean and South America where it grows premium tobacco leaf which it
utilizes in its proprietary blends as well as sells to top cigar manufacturers in Nicaragua, Honduras,
and Dominican Republic.
ABOUT SILVERLEAF STRATEGIES
SilverLeaf Strategies is the Public Relations Agency of Record for El Artista and Tobacco & Cigar
Distribution Corp. SLS performs Brand Management and Public Relations for boutique brands.