I always like to know who my cigars are named after, so when I first saw Muriel Coronella cigars for sale I did some quick google searching to see who "Muriel Coronella" was. (This was years ago -- don't judge!)
Of course, that was dumb. There is no "Muriel Coronella," regardless of how much the company tries to trick you by putting a picture of a woman in historical-looking garb on the box. But that's OK, because that bit of research got me some historical trivia about the brand that some of you probably already knew about.
There was a woman behind the Muriel Coronella cigars sales pitch years ago, but her name wasn't Muriel. Instead, Edie Adams became the face of Muriel cigars in the 1960s. The singer and comedienne sang some classic bits advertising the products, famously parodying the hit showtune single from "Sweet Charity by crooning "Hey big spender, spend a little dime with me." Adams was one of the sirens of her day, and a sultry request from her would be enough to make even the most dedicated fan of a particular brand consider switching if it would please her.
Moreover, Adams was more than a spokesmodel -- she even patented a cigar holder-ring, designed to make women look more "ladylike" when taking a puff.
Incidentally, she was married during that period to Ernie Kovacs, a comedian who endorsed Dutch Masters cigars instead. There's no word on how the two reconciled their cigar differences, but I've seen pictures of both Adams and Kovacs and I'm pretty sure I know who would have made the most convincing case to me.
Of course, that was dumb. There is no "Muriel Coronella," regardless of how much the company tries to trick you by putting a picture of a woman in historical-looking garb on the box. But that's OK, because that bit of research got me some historical trivia about the brand that some of you probably already knew about.
There was a woman behind the Muriel Coronella cigars sales pitch years ago, but her name wasn't Muriel. Instead, Edie Adams became the face of Muriel cigars in the 1960s. The singer and comedienne sang some classic bits advertising the products, famously parodying the hit showtune single from "Sweet Charity by crooning "Hey big spender, spend a little dime with me." Adams was one of the sirens of her day, and a sultry request from her would be enough to make even the most dedicated fan of a particular brand consider switching if it would please her.
Moreover, Adams was more than a spokesmodel -- she even patented a cigar holder-ring, designed to make women look more "ladylike" when taking a puff.
Incidentally, she was married during that period to Ernie Kovacs, a comedian who endorsed Dutch Masters cigars instead. There's no word on how the two reconciled their cigar differences, but I've seen pictures of both Adams and Kovacs and I'm pretty sure I know who would have made the most convincing case to me.
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