Drew Estate’s Herrera Esteli brand is undergoing a major overhaul. At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, the Herrera Esteli brand will have a new look, some new names, and some new additions. The original Herrera Esteli cigar, the first brand released by Drew Estate from its Master Blender Willy Herrera, will now be renamed the […]
Cigar News: XIKAR to Debut XFlame Electronic Lighter
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, XIKAR will introduce the XFlame, a new electronic, rechargeable lighter offering. This is a lighter that does not use butane and does not produce a flame. Instead, it uses a circular burning plate that is designed to evenly toast the foot of your cigar. It functions without emitting hydrocarbons […]
Cigar News: Montecristo Nicaragua to Launch at 2018 IPCPR
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, AJ Fernandez is teaming up with Altadis again to produce another Montecristo with the launch of the Montecristo Nicaragua. Montecristo Nicaragua is described as a project conceived by Fernandez along with Altadis’s Director of Product Capability Rafael Nodal. The cigar is produced at Fernandez’s factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. It […]
Cigar News: Crux Cigars Names Roy MacLaren Executive Vice President of Sales
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Roy MacLaren is back in the premium cigar industry. Today, Crux Cigars announced the industry veteran is their new Executive Vice President of Sales. The move is effective immediately and he will be at the Crux Cigars booth at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show. “I have been watching the growth of Crux Cigars, and have […]
Cigar News: Daniel Marshall 35th Anniversary Cigar to Launch at 2018 IPCPR
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In 2017, Daniel Marshall launched a special humidor to commemorate 35 years in the cigar business. Now, there will be a special limited edition cigar to also commemorate the occasion. At this year’s IPCPR, the company will showcase the Daniel Marshall 35th Anniversary cigar. Produced at Plasencia S.A., the cigar itself is a Nicaraguan puro […]
Cigar News: Dapper Cigar Company to Showcase Siempre Sun Grown at 2018 IPCPR
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Ian Reith‘s Dapper Cigar Company will showcase a new Sumatra Oscuro offering called Siempre Sun Grown. The name Siempre is Spanish for “Always” and according to Dapper Cigar, it describes the company’s commitment to continually crafting world class cigars. Siempre Sun Grown is produced at Nicaragua America Cigars, S.A. […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Takes Undercrown Dogma National
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The Undercrown Dogma, a limited edition box-pressed version of the popular Undercrown line done in conjunction with Cigar Dojo and sold exclusively through Smoke Inn, is going national. The Dogma was first released in 2014 as a small batch limited production. The cigar is a 6 x 56 Box Pressed Gran Toro that features a San […]
Cigar News: H. Upmann Connecticut Grupo de Maestros to Commemorate 175th Anniversary of the Brand
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2019 will mark the 175th of H. Upmann, the brand founded by Herman Upmann in Cuba and the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Altadis U.S.A. is releasing a cigar to commemorate the occasion called the H. Upmann Connecticut Grupo de Maestros. It’s a cigar that not only pays homage to the brand, but also has a very […]
Cigar News: Montecristo Grupo De Maestros Private Batch IV to be Showcased at 2018 IPCPR
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Altadis U.S.A. will showcase the third installment in its limited edition Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch Series, the Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch IV. The Grupo de Maestros team represents some of Altadis’ most skilled cigar makers and they have been involved in some high profile Altadis releases. According to […]
Cigar News: Montecristo Artisan Series Batch III to be Showcased at 2018 IPCPR
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Altadis U.S.A. will introduce its third installment of its Montecristo Artisan Series – appropriately called Montecristo Artisan Series Batch III. The Montecristo Artisan Series Batch III features tobaccos that were selected by three members of the Grupo de Maestros teams who in turn selected an accomplish buncher and roller […]