Pura Soul Christian Eiroa’s Fabricas Unidas was definitely one of the busier booths at the 2013 IPCPR. While the entities of CLE, Asylum, Wynwood, and Edgar Hoill Cigars got some attention, there also was another cigar that was one display at the booth. This one is called Pura Soul. We were able to find out […]
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Cigar Preview: Foundry War of Currents Small Batch (The Inventions)
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, Foundry, General, IPCPR 2013
Foundry War of Currents – Small Batch packaging (Source foundrytobaccocompany.com) The Foundry War of Currents is a new cigar line that was introduced by General Cigar’s Foundry brand at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. The theme of this line comes from an intellectual batttle between Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison. The battle was over whether […]
Cigar Preview: Ezra Zion Eminence
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, Ezra Zion, House of Emilio, IPCPR 2013
Ezra Zion Eminence At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Ezra Zion Cigar Company showcased their third core line, and fourth blend overall – the Ezra Zion Eminence. The Eminence marks a big change for Ezra Zion in that it is the first time the company has incorporated non-Nicaraguan tobacco into the blend. For the Ezra […]
Cigar Preview: Viva Republica Guerrilla Warfare
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, IPCPR 2013, Viva Republica
Viva Republica Guerrilla Warfare At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, boutique cigar company Viva Republica showcased two 2013 cigar releases. One of them was a petite corona simply called Guerrilla Warfare. Viva Republica is a company that was started last year by Jason Holly. Holly also owns a shop in Northeast Pennsylvania called El Humidor. Shortly […]
Cigar Preview: Macanudo Estate Reserve (2013)
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2013 Preview, General, IPCPR 2013, Macanudo
At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, the Macanudo Estate Reserve was announced. This is a limited edition cigar collection that was released to commemorate Macanudo’s 45th anniversary. The cigar is also positioned as an ultra-premium offering within the brand. Alan Willner, vice president of marketing for General Cigar said, “We are embarking on a new […]
News: Illusione MKULTRA to Return for Another Run
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments Illusione, IPCPR 2013, News
Illusione MKUltra At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, the Illusione MKULTRA, the corona size of Illusione’s Ultra line was made available for another limited production run. This is the same cigar that was released (also in a limited production run) back in 2011. The MKULTRA was the first size released of Illusione’s Ultra line. Back in 2006, there […]
Cigar Review: Nat Sherman 1930 Collection
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 2 Comments 91-93, Memorable, Nat Sherman, Review
Nat Sherman 1930 Collection Just prior to the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Nat Sherman released the Nat Sherman 1930 Collection. This is the third blend and second collection of cigars by Nat Sherman since Michael Herklots joined the company back in 2011. The Nat Sherman 1930 Collection pays homage to the year the Nat Sherman […]
Feature Story: The KILO Project
William Cooper Feature Story, Uncategorized 1 Comment Events, Feature Story, Miami Cigars
The KILO is a cigar project that was blended by Miami Cigar and Company Assistant Director of Marketing Barry Stein. It is currently a cigar he has worked with several focus groups on. Next week, in Chattanooga Tennessee, Stein will be bringing this cigar to the Chattanooga Tweet Up and Cigar Festival. If the […]
Cigar Preview: CAO Flathead
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2013 Preview, CAO, General, IPCPR 2013
At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, CAO Cigars showcased a new line of cigars to be released this September called the CAO Flathead. The Flathead becomes the third core line by CAO since the brand was absorbed into the General Cigar portfolio in 2010. The cigar line continues the tradition of innovative packaging the brand […]
Press Release: Nat Sherman International Launches Inaugural Pop-Up Shop in Collaboration with Brooklyn’s Widow Jane Distillery and Cacao Prieto
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments Nat Sherman, Places, Press Release
NEW YORK (JULY 23, 2013) – Nat Sherman, Tobacconist to the World, announces the opening of its inaugural pop-up shop in conjunction with Widow Jane Whiskey, a fast growing cult favorite for whiskey lovers at Cacao Prieto, a chocolate factory and distillery in Brooklyn, New York. Located at 218 Conover Street, in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn, the 500-square foot pop-up […]