A mysterious illness has been affecting recent guests and employees associated with the Westgate Hotel and Las Vegas Convention Center – the venue where the IPCPR Trade Show and Convention is scheduled to open on July 13th. The Las Vegas Review-Journal and television station KNTV in Las Vegas report that, according to the Southern Nevada Health […]
Cigar News: Texas Lawsuit Transferring to D.C. Court
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The lawsuit filed against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by a group of Texas cigar companies challenging the FDA’s Deeming Regulations around warning labels is moving to Washington, D.C. Judge Kimberly Priest Johnson of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas reversed a previous ruling where she denied an FDA […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Kentucky Fire Cured Sweets to Debut at 2018 IPCPR
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Drew Estate will officially launch the Kentucky Fire Cured Sweets, a cigar that introduces a sweetened tip offering the smokiness of the Kentucky Fire Cured blend. Kentucky Fire Cured Sweets features a Kentucky seed tobacco that is grown and fired cured in Hopkinsville, Kentucky combined with Nicaraguan fillers and […]
Cigar News: La Barba One and Only 2018 Launching at the Trade Show
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, La Barba Cigars will showcase a new 2018 version of One and Only – a cigar first released in 2016. Back in 2016, the first One and Only cigar was released. At the time, Tony Bellatto of La Barba Cigars ran into some very well-aged tobaccos that he […]
Cigar News: Global Premium Cigars to Release Cachitos at 2018 IPCPR
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Global Premium Cigars, best known as the makers of the 1502 brand, will formally introduce a value-priced line known as Cachitos. Blended by Enrique Sanchez Icaza, Cachitos consists of a Nicaraguan wrapper over a Honduran binder and a combination of Nicaraguan and Honduran fillers. Cachitos comes in one […]
Cigar News: Ventura Cigar Company to Unveil Archetype Crystals, Curses and Cloaks at the 2018 IPCPR
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Ventura Cigar Company has announced the next chapter of its Archetype Saga. The new series will be known as the Archetype Fantasy Miniseries and consist of three cigars: Crystal, Curses, and Cloaks. The cigars will be produced at Tabacalera Oliva in Nicaragua. The Archetype Fantasy Miniseries continues Archetype’s theme of telling the narrative of a […]
Cigar News: Island Lifesyle Importers to Launch Two New Tommy Bahama Lighters at 2018 IPCPR
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Island Lifestyle Importers, the exclusive designer, manufacturer and distributor of Tommy Bahama branded cigar accessories is introducing two new lighters. First up is the Longboard. This is a triple flame pinpoint torch lighter. It features an oversized capacity fuel tank with a large fuel window. The unit also features […]
Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Introduces New Packaging
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Fratello Cigars will introduce new packaging for the Fratello and Fratello Bianco lines. As a part of the new packaging, the Fratello line has been rebranded Fratello Classico. The new packaging will have a style more in-line with the Fratello Oro and Fratello Navetta offerings. While there is new […]
Cigar News: Boutique Blends Overhauls Aging Room Portfolio
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Boutique Blends has announced a major restructuring of its Aging Room portfolio of products. The restructuring includes the establishment of a core line and well as an expansion of the popular Quattro-branded cigars. The revamped look of Aging Room will be showcased when the IPCPR Trade Show opens in Las Vegas on July 13th. The […]
Cigar News: Familia Rodriguez Tobacos LLC Announces Left Hand Cigar Company
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Familia Rodriguez Tobacos LLC, the company best known for being the parent company of Ohana Cigars, has announced the launch of Left Hand Cigar Company, along with the first two cigars going under the brand. According to Familia Rodriguez Tobacos LLC, the cigars under Left Hand Cigar Company will be produced at a new undisclosed factory […]