The International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) will be staying in Las Vegas for its annual trade show and convention until 2020. And following this year, it is returning to a familiar place. Today the trade organization announced it is returning to the Sands Expo & Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas for its […]
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Cigar Review: Hoyo La Amistad Silver Robusto
William Cooper Reviews 2 Comments 88-90, Buy Multiples, General, Hoyo de Monterrey, Review
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar introduced another collaboration of the Hoyo de Monterrey line with AJ Fernandez known as the Hoyo La Amistad Silver. This is actually the second Hoyo La Amistad cigar done with AJ Fernandez. The year prior, Hoyo de Monterrey introduced the first Hoyo La Amistad cigar (now being referred […]
Cigar News: Casa Fernandez Changes Company name to Aganorsa Leaf
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments AGANORSA Leaf, Casa Fernandez, News
Casa Fernandez Cigars, the company owned and operated by Eduardo Fernandez and his son Max has a new, but familiar name. Today the company announced it was changing its name to Aganorsa Leaf. It’s the first step in what is a large rebranding effort the company is undergoing. AGANORSA is an acronym for Agricola […]
Cigar News: Camacho Coyolar Returns
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2018 Preview, Camacho, Davidoff, News
What’s old is what’s new once again for Camacho Cigars. Today Camacho has announced the return of the Camacho Coyolar to market. The cigar is slated to arrive at retailers later this month. The Camacho Coyolar first hit the market in 2005. At the time, Camacho Cigars held a contest to determine the name for […]
Cigar Review: Davidoff Oro Blanco
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 94-96, Davidoff, Review, The Oasis
Back in 2014, word came that Davidoff was going to release its first vintage smoke of tobaccos from 2002 called Davidoff Oro Blanco. However, it wouldn’t be the vintage tobacco that would become the story. At the time Oro Blanco was announced, Davidoff CEO Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard proclaimed it would be the most expensive cigar that […]
Cigar News: IPCPR Names Scott Pearce Executive Director and Dawn Conger VP of Operations
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment IPCPR, People
The International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) has announced that it has hired Scott C. Pearce to be its new Executive Director. Concurrently, it has announced it has promoted longtime employee Dawn Conger to Vice President of Operations. These executive hires fill the void left by the departure of IPCPR CEO Mark Pursell this past September. […]
Cigar News: State Department Announces Reduction of U.S. Embassy Staff in Nicaragua
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments News. Nicaragua
Amid the violence and looting that is occurring in Nicaragua, the U.S. State Department has announced it is reducing embassy staff, and has ordered the departures of U.S. government personnel. The State Department has also renewed its Level 3 Travel Advisory that currently is in effect for Nicaragua. The U.S. Embassy is located in Managua, […]
Cigar News: Royal Agio Cigars USA Names Zev Kaminetsky National Sales Director
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments News, People, Royal Agio Cigars
Royal Agio Cigars USA has announced that cigar industry veteran Zev Kaminetsky has joined the company is its new National Sales Director. Kaminetsky has over a decade of sales management experience in the premium cigar industry. He recently served as Drew Estate’s Director of Specialty Retail. Prior to that role, Kaminetsky represented Camacho (Davidoff of […]
Cigar News: Nicaragua Rescinds Controversial Pension Plan Changes But Questions on More Unrest Remain
William Cooper Cigar News 2 Comments News, Nicaragua
‘ Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega announced that the resolutions to change Nicaragua’s pension plan, which triggered widespread protests and violence throughout Nicaragua, have been revoked. Whether this latest action will bring an end to the recent protests and acts of violence is still to be determined. The protests started after Nicaragua’s National Social Security Institute […]
Cigar Review: Daniel Marshall DM2 Red Label Corona
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 91-93, Box Purchase, Daniel Marshall, Review
Daniel Marshall has built a reputation in the luxury segment of the premium cigar industry. Marshall is best known for producing some of the most sought-after luxury handcrafted humidors in the world. Along the way, he also built some cigars. Perhaps Marshall is best known for his limited edition Daniel Marshall Red Label 24kt Golden […]