At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, La Flor Dominicana introduced a line extension to its La Volcada line in the form of a 4 1/4 x 32 Petite. The La Flor Dominicana Petite will be packaged in six-count tins. The blend joins the Churchill size and features a San Andres Mexican wrapper over an Ecuadorian […]
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Announcement: Contest – Southern Draw Swag Giveaway
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As Robert Holt mentioned on Prime Time Special Edition #57, he is making a special SWAG pack for those who watch the replay of the episode. To enter simply leave a comment ON THIS PAGE with your favorite Southern Draw Cigar being released in 2019. Contest closes end of day on August 10th. Comments will […]
Feature Story: The Full 2019 IPCPR Post-Game Report
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For the fifth year in a row, we are providing a full “Post-Game Report” assessing the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Convention and Trade Show. In this report, we talk more about the show itself and give our thoughts on the impacts to the cigar industry. This year we once again did four daily […]
Prime Time Episode 103: Juan Martinez, Joya de Nicaragua
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The past 18 months have seen Joya de Nicaragua Cigars on a roll. Tonight, we have the Executive President of Joya de Nicaragua Juan Martinez to talk about the happenings at Joya – including the big 50th anniversary year and the company’s plans for 2019. In our Alec Bradley Live True segment, we discuss traveling […]
Cigar News: Selected Tobacco Launches Atabey Idolos and Sabios Line Extensions
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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Selected Tobacco launched two new sizes under its Atabey line, the Atabey Idolos and Atabey Sabios. This brings the total number of vitolas offered in the Atabey line to eleven. Atabey Idolos introduces a 4 x 55 vitola into the Atabey line while Sabios introduces a Robusto-sized 5 […]
IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: HVC Cigars
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For the past few years, Reiner Lorenzo and HVC Cigars had been one of the best-kept secrets in the cigar industry. However, following the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, the secret seemed to get out and HVC began to make much more of a national presence. Coming into the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Lorenzo and HVC […]
Cigar News: Montecristo Cincuenta Showcased at 2019 IPCPR
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Prior to the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Altadis U.S.A. announced it was releasing a cigar to celebrate 50 years of the Tabacalera de Garcia family under the Montecristo brand known as Cincuenta. At the Trade Show itself, the Montecristo Cincuenta was center stage. To commemorate the occasion, Altadis turned to Elle Bleu to create a […]
Cigar News: Odyssey Sweet Tip Launched at 2019 IPCPR Trade Show
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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar Company introduced a fourth blend to its handmade value-priced Odyssey line. This one is a sweet tipped version and its called the Odyssey Sweet Tip. As the name indicates the Odyssey Sweet Tip features a sweetened cap. The blend itself utilizes a Nicaraguan Habano wrapper over a […]
IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Hiram & Solomon
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Hiram & Solomon is a brand that is themed around the Freemasons with the idea the Mason brothers can get together and enjoy a premium cigar. The brand was founded by Brother George Dakrat and WB Fouad Kashouty. After originating production in the Dominican Republic, a couple of years ago the company moved production over […]
IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Crowned Heads
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2019 marked the eighth IPCPR Trade Show for the Nashville, Tennessee-based cigar company Crowned Heads. Keeping to their Nashville roots, the Crowned Heads booth had a Nashville-roadhouse music studio flair to it. While a theme around Nashville and music has been a constant for Crowned Heads over the years, 2019 reflected some changes seen by […]