The La Aurora ADN Dominicano, a line that was unveiled at the ProCigar 2017 festival was officially launched at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show. This is a release that contains Andullo tobacco. ADN Dominicano stands for “Dominican DNA”. While Andullo isn’t very common in a premium hand-made cigar, the use of Andullo tobacco is an old […]
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Cigar News: Casa Fernandez Buena Cosecha Corojo Showcased at 2017 IPCPR
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2017 No Comments 2017 Preview, Casa Fernandez, IPCPR 2017, News
The 2017 IPCPR Trade Show saw Casa Fernandez go back to its roots focusing on lines featuring its Aganorsa farm-grown Nicaraguan tobaccos. One such line that was unveiled at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show was a line called Buena Cosecha Corojo. Buena Cosecha Corojo for “Good Harvest Corojo”. It’s a blend of Aganorsa farm Corojo ’99 and Criollo ’98 tobaccos highlighted […]
Prime Time Show Episode 17: Kevin Schweitzer, Rock-A-Feller Cigars
William Cooper Podcast No Comments Developing Palates, Podcast, Prime Time Show, Rock-A-Feller
For Episode 17 of the Prime Time Show, we welcome Kevin Schweitzer of Rock-A-Feller Cigars. We will talk about Kevin’s journey from Wall Street to cigar brand owner. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we do something called “Debonaire Deliberation”. In our regular Deliberation segment, we talk about boutiques organizing and what do they need to do to succeed in such […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Espinosa Cigars at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
William Cooper Feature Story, IPCPR 2017 No Comments Espinosa, Feature Story, IPCPR 2017, Pier 28
There was talk of reduced foot traffic at the 2017 IPCPR, but you would not know it from Espinosa’s booth at the show. This booth seemed quite busy the 3 1/2 days the trade show was open. While there wasn’t a ton of new products at the trade show, there was still enough to keep customers happy. First up are […]
Cigar News: Alec Bradley Black Market Illicit TAA Exclusive Now Available
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2017 Preview, 2017 TAA Exclusive Series, Alec Bradley, News, TAA
Alec Bradley’s 2017 TAA Exclusive release is now heading to retailers. This week, the company announced shipment of the Alec Bradley Black Market Illicit to Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) retailers. While the Illicit is branded under Alec Bradley’s Black Market line, it is a different blend. The Illicit features a Nicaraguan wrapper, Honduran and Nicaraguan binders, and fillers described […]
Cigar News: Padilla 1932 Millisime Launched at 2017 IPCPR
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2017 No Comments 2017 Preview, IPCPR 2017, News, Padilla
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Ernesto Padilla and Padilla Cigar Company had on display its most premium cigar to date, the Padilla 1932 Millisime. The word millisime is French for vintage and the cigar is so-named because the tobaccos are vintage tobaccos. These are tobaccos Padilla was able to procure from the Raices Cubanas. In this […]
Announcement: Prime Time Show Episode 17: 8/17/17 10pm Eastern, 7pm Pacific
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For Episode 17 of the Prime Time Show, we welcome Kevin Schweitzer of Rock-A-Feller Cigars. We will talk about Kevin’s journey from Wall Street to cigar brand owner. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we do something called “Debonaire Deliberation”. In our final Deliberation segment, we talk about boutiques organizing and what do they need to do to organize. Tune in […]
Cigar News: Jas Sum Kral to Release Shop Exclusive to Rudy’s Cigar Lounge in Fort Wayne, Indiana
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2017 Preview, Jas Sum Kral, JSK, News
Jas Sum Kral (JSK) Cigars is releasing a shop-exclusive cigar. Today, owner Riste Ristevski announced a 6 1/2 x 42 box-pressed vitola based on the Jas Sum Kral Crna Nok blend is coming to Rudy’s Cigar Lounge located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The JSK Crna Nok was put into widespread distribution this past year in two sizes […]
Cigar Review: Rock-A-Feller Vintage Nicaragua Maduro Churchill
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Review, Rock-A-Fellar
The Rock-A-Feller Vintage Nicaragua Maduro is a line produced by Vintage Rockefeller Cigar Group. This company has been around for several years ands connections to the famed Rockefeller family. Earlier this year, Vintage Rockefeller Cigar Group was acquired by Kevin Schweitzer, a Wall Street trader who has been a cigar enthusiast for 25 years. Schweitzer became the […]
Cigar News: VegaFina Añejado 7 Años Robusto Extra Launched for U.S. Market at 2017 IPCPR
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2017 No Comments 2017 Preview, Altadis, IPCPR 2017, News, Tabacalera USA, Toraño, VegaFina
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Altadis U.S.A. officially launched a limited edition cigar known as the VegaFina Añejado 7 Años Robusto Extra. This is a cigar that originally got a launch in Europe, but got its official launch at this year’s trade show. The VegaFina Añejado 7 Años Robusto Extra features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, Indonesian binder, and […]