At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Altadis USA introduced a line extension to its H. Upmann – The Banker line. The H. Upmann – The Banker Basis Point No. 2 becomes the fourth vitola in the line introducing a 6 1/8 x 52 sized bellicose into the line. The Basis Point No.2 is slated to […]
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Cigar Industry Report: Volume 4, Number 35 (7/25/15)
William Cooper Cigar Industry Report, Cigar News No Comments Cigar Coop, Cigar Industry Report, Cigar Wrap, News, Stogie Geeks
The Cigar Industry Report is a one stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop and Stogie Geeks. It is a combination of our news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. We will also recap what happened on our Stogie Geeks show. Finally, each week […]
Cigar News: General Cigar Company at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment CAO, Cohiba, Dunhill, Foundry, General, La Gloria Cubana, Leccia Tobacco, Macanudo, Partagas, Toraño
The 2015 IPCPR Trade Show brought a more streamlined look for General Cigar Company than in the past. This was reflected in a new booth design at IPCPR – which was still large in comparison to most booths, but smaller than in previous years. It was also reflected in the amount of products announced by General. While […]
Feature Story: Cigar Conversation with Davidoff CEO Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard at IPCPR 2015
William Cooper Feature Story No Comments Cigar Conversation, Davidoff, Feature Story, IPCPR 2015, People
In 2011, Davidoff of Geneva named Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard its Chief Executive Officer. Under his leadership, Davidoff has grown and this past year the company saw record revenue and production levels. There have been two key strategic initiatives we have seen from Davidoff: innovation and the “crop to shop strategy” – both of which have been […]
Cigar News: Viaje Satori 2015
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2015 Preview, IPCPR 2015, News, Viaje
For the sixth consecutive year, the Viaje Satori has made an appearance at the IPCPR Trade Show. The line was introduced in 2010 as a cigar available only to retailers who attend the trade show. This year, while there aren’t a lot of changes to the line, there is a big change in terms of […]
Feature Story: Drew Estate Booth at the 2015 IPCPR was Business as Usual
William Cooper Feature Story 1 Comment Drew Estate, Feature Story, IPCPR 2015, News, Swisher International
When Swisher International acquired Drew Estate Tobacco Company last Fall, one big question would be whether the culture of Drew Estate would change. The 2015 IPCPR Trade Show was the first major public expo for Drew Estate now as a subsidiary of Swisher. Many wondered if the vibe of the booth would be the same. After […]
Cigar News: Matilde Oscura Debuts at 2015 IPCPR
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2015 Preview, IPCPR 2015, Matilde, News
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Jose Seijas’ Matilde Cigars officially launched its second line, the Matilde Oscura. This cigar is meant to introduce a fuller smoke into the company’s portfolio joining the Matilde Renacer that was launched 19 months ago. The Oscura derives its name from the dark Mexican San Andres wrapper that covers […]
Cigar News: Illusione Fume D’Amour Juniperos
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2015 Preview, Illusione, IPCPR 2015, News
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Illusione Cigars owner Dion Giolito focused mostly on new line extensions instead of launching new brands. This year, one of the extensions comes to his regular production Fume D’Amour line in the form of a 7 1/2 x 40 lancero known as the Illusione Fume D’Amout Juniperos. Juniperos becomes […]
Cigar News: Sosa Half Century
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2015 Preview, IPCPR 2015, News, Sosa
Back at the Southern Cigar Festival, Arby Sosa of Sosa Cigars told us of a cigar that was being released as a part of the 50th anniversary of Sosa Cigars called Half Century. This cigar is significant because it uses a special Cameroon seed wrapper grown in Mexico. The Half Century was showcased at the […]
Cigar News: Room 101 Big Payback Jaquemate Introduces 8 x 80 under Davidoff Portfolio
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2015 Preview, Camacho, Davidoff, IPCPR 2015, News, Room 101
While we didn’t expect many 80 ring gauge cigars to be introduced at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, leave it to Matt Booth to throw a curveball. Booth is introducing a line extension to his value-priced Big Payback line skewed toward big ring gauges. The Big Payback Jaquemate will be an 8 x 80 bellicose. […]