400 years of tobacco history meet Switzerland: Meerapfel takes off with Compañia de Tabacos

It doesn't start with a cigar. It starts with history. A history that stretches back over four centuries. A history of trade routes between the New World, Java, Sumatra and Cuba. A story of family knowledge that has grown over generations - and lives on today in one of the most exclusive cigar lines of the present day. It is precisely this history that is now reaching Switzerland in a new form.

Meerapfel relies on Compañia de Tabacos in Switzerland

The Meerapfel family has the Compañia de Tabacos AG as the official distribution partner for Meerapfel Family Reserve Blends in Switzerland. With immediate effect, the company will take over distribution and supply Swiss specialist retailers directly from the warehouse in Dübendorf. A strategic step - and an emotional one at the same time. After all, the connection to Switzerland is anything but new for Meerapfel.

«Our company and our offices have had their roots in Basel since the 19th century. Switzerland has always been an important market for us and is particularly close to our hearts,» says Jeremiah Meerapfel.

A family that wrote tobacco history

The roots of the Meerapfel family go back over 400 years. The tobacco trade began as early as the 16th century with imports from the New World. This was followed by trading activities between Java, Sumatra and Cuba, and later the establishment of cigar production in Germany.

A milestone: the development of the now legendary sea apple Cameroon top leaf - created under the most difficult of circumstances. This history is not an accessory. It is the foundation.

Today, Jeremiah Meerapfel and Joshua Meerapfel are leading the company into a new era. From a traditional trading company in the background, they are shaping an independent brand that consciously places its European tobacco culture and family values at the centre.

The centrepiece: tobacco matured for decades

What makes Meerapfel cigars special lies within. Tobaccos from our own family reserves that have matured over decades. Combined with expertise that has grown over centuries. This combination forms the foundation of the Meerapfel Family Reserve Blends. A concept that clearly stands out from many modern brands.

Ultra-premium with history: Créateur Cigarier

The portfolio includes the ultra-premium line MEERAPFEL Créateur Cigarier. Their tobaccos mature for decades in Belgium - a detail that emphasises the claim of this line. The three master blends Ernest, Meir and Richard are more than just names. They are a tribute to family personalities.

The range is complemented by other lines such as

• La Estancia Edición Exclusiva
• Behind the Scenes
• Maestranza
• Machetero
• Machetero Exclusivo

Each line represents the company's tobacco expertise - and a unique approach to the world of sea apple.

A market launch with prospects

The distribution by Compañia de Tabacos AG marks the start of a new chapter for Meerapfel in Switzerland. The logistical foundation has been laid, specialist retailers are being supplied directly - and the next stage is already planned: A series of events with Jeremiah Meerapfel is planned for 2026 to support the market launch. It has not yet been finalised. But one thing is clear: this story is far from over.

To the website of Compañia de Tabacos AG.