At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Altadis U.S.A. unveiled a new Connecticut Broadleaf offering under its Saint Luis Rey brand known as the Saint Luis Rey Natural Broadleaf. While releases such as the Saint Luis Rey Serie G Maduro have utilized bold and oily Connecticut Broadleaf wrappers, the Saint Luis Rey Natural Broadleaf is going to be […]
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Cigar News: Robbie Streitz Departs PDR Cigars
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The Robbie Streitz era at PDR Cigars has come to a close. Today Robbie Streitz announced he has resigned as National Sales Manager for PDR Cigars. In an email sent to media and customers, Streitz commented, “Today with a heavy heart I resigned from PDR Cigars USA, effective immediately. Although my time at PDR was […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Crux Cigar Company at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
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Crux Cigar Company had a banner year in 2016; so coming into the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, the company decided to build on those strengths in terms of what its product roadmap would be. Crux captured three high honors from online media in 2016. We awarded the company the 2016 Cigar of the Year award for the Crux du […]
Cigar News: Marrero Tico Torpedo Introduced at 2017 IPCPR
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At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Marrero Cigars launched a new 6 x 52 Torpedo offering into its Tico line. The new Tico Torpedo becomes the fourth vitola in the line. The Tico line consists of an Ecuadorian Habano Rosado wrapper over an Ecuadorian binder and undisclosed filler. Consistent with the rest of the line, the Tico Torpedo is packaged […]
Cigar News: Macanudo Inspirado White and Black Get High Profile Launch at 2017 IPCPR
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At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar Company launched two new blends for Macanudo – Macanudo Inspirado White and Macanudo Inspirado Black. While both cigars were showcased at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, attendees of this year’s IPCPR got a sneak preview at the opening gala that was sponsored by General Cigar. Macanudo Inspirado White and […]
Cigar News: Ashton Adds San Cristobal Quintessence Corona Gorda at 2017 IPCPR
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Ashton Cigar has launched a fifth vitola to its fifth San Cristobal. At the 2017, IPCPR Trade Show, the company featured a new 5 5/8 x 46 Corona Gorda size to its San Cristobal Quintessence line. Like the other blends of the Ashton’s San Cristobal and La Aroma de Cuba brands, the San Cristobal Quintessence is produced at […]
Cigar News: H. Upmann Banker Ingot Rosé Unveiled at 2017 IPCPR
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At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Altadis U.S.A. unveiled a second installment to its limited edition H. Upmann Banker Ingot line, the H. Upmann Banker Ingot Rosé. The Ingot line is an offshoot of the H. Upmann Banker , a line that pays homage to brand founder Herman Upmann. Upmann was a German banker who in 1844 […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Alpha Cigar Company at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
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Alpha Cigar Company just completed its second IPCPR Trade Show – and it’s a company that many folks are taking notice of. The heart and soul of the company is Alpha’s Absinthe Infused line – consisting of three blends: Connecticut Shade, San Andres Maduro, and San Andres Claro. As the name indicates, this line is infused with a spirit […]
Cigar News: Ashton Adds San Cristobal Ovation Eminence at 2017 IPCPR
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There is a new size that has been added to Ashton’s San Cristobal Ovation line. It’s a 5 3/4 x 54 belicoso known as the Eminence. This is a cigar that was launched at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show. The blend for the San Cristobal Ovation Eminence is the same as the rest of the line. It […]
Cigar News: Jas Sum Kral Introduces Tray Displays for Retailers
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Jas Sum Kral has introduced new tray displays for its retailers. These display trays are refillable via ordering bundles from Jas Sum Kral. According to Riste Ristevski, owner and founder of Jas Sum Kral, there has been an increase in both box and shipping prices in Estelí, Nicaragua. The refillable tray options are meant to help alleviate some of these […]