At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Caldwell Cigar Company unveiled two line extensions to The Last Tsar in the form of a Corona Gorda and Toro Extra. The new sizes add a third and fourth size to what has been to what is the Caldwell’s most premium offering in the portfolio. The Last Tsar is […]
Cigar News: General Cigar Company at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show
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Wasn’t this supposed to be the year where product was just going to come out of the woodwork? While General was right at the top of the amount of new releases, there actually seemed to be a little less than in previous years. The booth seemed to be slightly smaller as well – continuing a […]
Cigar News: Carlos Fuente Sr. Passes Away
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Carlos Fuente Sr., a cigar industry icon who turned Arturo Fuente Cigars into a powerhouse passed away last night, Known as “Don Carlos”, Fuente Sr. is credited for taking many risks to grow Arturo Fuente into one of the largest family-owned cigar companies in the world. He was 81 years old. In the 1950s Fuente […]
Cigar News: Crux Adds Line Extensions to Classic, Bull & Bear, and Guild
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Crux Cigar Company introduced several line extensions. These line extensions included new sizes for Crux Classic, Crux Bull & Bear, and the Crux Guild. First up, the Crux Classic receives two new sizes – a Corona Gorda (5 3/8 x 46, SRP $7.49) and a Gordo […]
Cigar News: Topper Grande 120th Anniversary Launched at 2016 IPCPR
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Topper Cigars, a company that is based in Connecticut is celebrating its 120th anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, the company has released a special cigar. The Topper Grande 120th Anniversary is not only a commemorative cigar, but its a cigar that also pays homage to the company roots. Topper Cigars are known for its high […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 5, Number 37 (8/6/16)
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The Cigar Industry Report is a one stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop and Stogie Geeks. It is a combination of our news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. We will also recap what happened on our Stogie Geeks show. Finally, each week we […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Crema Showcased at 2016 IPCPR Trade Show
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Espinosa Cigars showcased its new Connecticut Shade offering, the Espinosa Crema. However it was following the trade show where there were a few surprises. Made at the companys La Zona factory, the Espinosa Crema uses a Connecticut Shade wrapper from Ecuador over Nicaraguan binder and fillers. It was originally […]
Cigar News: Sosa Auric Perfectum Spiced Introduced
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Sosa Cigars was not at the 2016 IPCPR, but the company has certainly been busy with some new releases. This week, the company launched an unique offshoot of the Auric Perfectum line called the Sosa Auric Perfectum Spiced. With the Sosa Auric, it introduces both a barber-pole wrapped cigar and a blend cured with […]
Cigar News: Original Rebel by E.P. Carrillo Launched at 2016 IPCPR
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, E.P. Carrillo launched a new line known as Original Rebel. The inspiration for this line came from Alan Rubin of Alec Bradley referred to EPC brand owner Ernesto Perez-Carrillo as “the original rebel”. The name struck a cord with Perez-Carrillo and he decided to launch a new line called […]
Feature Story: TABSA Goes Connecticut Shade at IPCPR 2016
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It is perhaps the most significant, but least talked about story at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show – namely the Connecticut Shade releases coming from Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. (TABSA). TABSA is the factory in Nicaragua owned by Casa Fernandez. This is a factory that has become world-renowned for working with its Aganorsa farm […]