It was nearly three years ago when I first learned about La Palina. I happened to be in Roanoke, Virginia at Milan Tobacconist and a La Palna event was taking place upstairs at Commonwealth Cigar Club. I had not heard of La Palina Cigars, but I came out of that event and realized this was […]
At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Davidoff was showcasing some packaging for will become their second installment in their limited edition series dedicated to the Chinese Zodiac – the Davidoff Year of the Horse 2014 Limited Edition. The Year of the Horse release was not a surprise. Prior to the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Davidoff North […]
At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Ashton Cigars announced a line extension to its La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Reserva line. The La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Reserva Pomposo will become the fifth vitola in the line – adding a 6 1/2 x 60 non box-pressed offering into the line. The La […]
Avo Serenata Toro – Cigar Coop IPCPR 2013 photo At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, the Avo Cigars section of the Davidoff booth was showcasing a new cigar being added to the brand. The Avo Serenata will be a core line offering – becoming the brand’s first non limited release since the Avo Heritage released […]
The 2013 IPCPR Trade Show is now in the annuls of history. We’d like to thank the IPCPR for the opportunity to cover this event. We’d also like to thank the many manufacturers who have been generous in sharing information leading up to (as well as at) the trade show. This month’s column will focus […]
The fifth annual Crush & Roll West event is scheduled for September 6 and 7th at the Paso Robles fairgrounds just north of San Luis Obispo, California. A portion of all event proceeds will benefit the North County Women’s Shelter & Resource Center The event showcases some of the best premium wines and cigars in the […]
Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 – Wild Bill Cheroot (Photo taken at Outland Cigars) Ortega Premium Cigars has recently shipped their July, 2013 installment of the Ortega Wild Bunch 2013. This is the seventh release in the series and this one is called “Wild Bill”. The concept behind the Ortega Wild Bunch is to dedicate a […]
There is no doubt that in 2013, General Cigar Company was the leader in terms of releasing new products – and in particular new blends. The Richmond, Virginia based company kept things under lock and key before the show and then opened the show with a bang. Of all of the brands under General, the […]
Felipe Gregorio Maximo Ligero 3 Tierras Felipe Gregorio Cigars has introduced a new cigar for 2013 called the Maximo Ligero 3 Tierras. The Maximo Ligero is actually a cigar consisting of two bores that are bound by an external wrapper. According to the web-site, “Each bore is made up from one particular type of ligero […]
George Rico S.T.K. Miami American Puro Last month, we reported on a new cigar from Gran Habano that would be a blend consisting of 100 percent U.S. grown tobacco – the George Rico S.T.K. Miami American Puro. This was a cigar that was showcased by Gran Habano at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. Since then, […]
