Mombacho Cigars has announced it is entering into the African market. Today the Grenada-based company announced that this month it has started distribution into the country of Angola through Primazia Decorama Import & Commerce. “In the last year, I’ve been in constant contact with Primazia Decorama’s executives about distributing Mombacho Cigars in Angola, one […]
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Cigar News: Joya de Nicaragua Numero Uno to be Showcased at 2019 IPCPR
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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Joya de Nicaragua will showcase a cigar known as the Joya de Nicaragua Numero Uno. It’s the first cigar that is going to be part of Joya de Nicaragua’s Obras Maestros, a line the company is now designating for its most premium cigars which includes Cuatro Cinco and Cinco […]
Cigar News: Southern Draw Kudzu Lustrum to Launch at the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show
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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Southern Draw Cigars will present a limited edition one-time release known as the Kudzu Lustrum. Lustrum is the name that comes from the times of Ancient Rome and it means five-year period. Lustrum will also be an ongoing series of small batch releases (25,000 to 75,000 cigars) of future […]
Cigar News: Leaked Information on IPCPR Renaming and Rebranding Sets Off Industry Firestorm
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The International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association had plans to unveil a new name and a new mission statement to kick off its 87th Trade Show and Convention. Those announcements did not go off as planned as information leaked out and quickly set off a huge firestorm of reaction across the cigar industry. […]
Cigar News: Dissident Bloc to Relaunch at the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show
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Earlier this year, it was announced that Dissident Cigars was purchased by Benjamin Holt and the brand would be returning to market. At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Dissident Cigars is returning to the market under the stewardship of new owner Benjamin Holt. As a part of the return, Dissident will be re-launching one of […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Announces Fat Bottom Betty Toro and Sweet Jane Dia de los Muertos Line Extensions at 2019 IPCPR
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Two of Drew Estate’s Deadwood Cigar brands will see line extensions. At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, the company will introduce the Fat Bottom Betty Toro and the Sweet Jane Dia de los Muertos. Fat Bottom Betty Toro introduces a 6 x 50 offering joining the current 5 x 54 Fat Bottom Betty cigar. The […]
Cigar News: Dissident Soapbox to Relaunch at the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show
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The 2019 IPCPR Trade Show will see the re-launch of Dissident Cigars by new owner Benjamin Holt and under James Brown’s Oveja Negra Brands umbrella. At the trade show, one of the original brands from Dissident Soapbox will see a return. Dissident Soapbox comes with a different look and a different blend. The cigar is […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 100 – IPCPR 2019 Pre-Game: The Big Board
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We made it! Tonight is Episode 100 of the Prime Time Show and the timing couldn’t be any better as the IPCPR Trade Show opens a week later. Tonight Aaron and Coop go through “The Big Board.”.This is a comprehensive review of all of the companies and all the releases. If you are going […]
Cigar News: GTO Dominican Cigars Launching Corona de GTO 10 Años Anniversario Connecticut
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GTO Dominican Cigars is launching a new cigar known as the Corona de GTO 10 Años Anniversario Connecticut. The cigar will make its debut on Thursday, June 20th at Cigars & More 280 in Birmingham, Alabama. According to company owner Dr. Oscar Rodruges, the Corona de GTO 10 Años Anniversario features a 10-year-old U.S. Connecticut […]
Cigar News: Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co to Release Wild Hunter at 2019 IPCPR
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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Oscar Valladares and Company will unveil a new two cigar line known as the Wild Hunter – complete with camouflage style boxes. The line has two cigars, one features a natural wrapper and one features an Oscuro wrapper. Both cigars are Honduran puros and incorporate tobaccos from Valladares farms, […]