Gary Griffith, brand developer of Emilio Cigars announced on the Emilio Cigars’ facebook page that his company has entered an agreement to distribute Guayacan Cigars. Guayacan Cigars is a new company in the cigar scene. The company has been founded by a gentleman name by Noel Rojas. The cigars are produced in Esteli, Nicaragua. Griffith […]
Cigar Preview: La Dueña by My Father Cigar
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La Duena by My Father Cigar At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, the La Duena Cigar was officially unveiled. This cigar has been long-awaited by many cigar enthusiasts and fans of My Father Cigars. This cigar originally started out as the “Janny Garcia” (daughter of Don Pepin Garcia) cigar. The cigar was blended by Tatuaje’s […]
News: Borysiewicz and Samel Win 2012 IPCPR Step Up Awards
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Corona Cigar Company President Jeff Borysiewicz and Drew Estate co-founder Marvin Samel were awarded Step Up Awards by the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailer’s Association (IPCPR) at the 2012 IPCPR Convention in Orlando Florida. Borysiewicz received the Retailer’s Step Up Award. Borysiewicz who also serves as the Board Chairman of Cigar Rights of America has […]
Cigar Preview: La Gloria Cubana Trunk Show Twenty Twelve Liga LR-1
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La Gloria Cubana Trunk Show Twenty Twelve Liga LR-1 General Cigar Company has added two blends to a new line to its La Gloria Cubana brand. The new line is called the La Gloria Cubana Trunk Show Twenty Twelve and was launched at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. The line is positioned as a small batch, limited release […]
News: Kristoff Cigars to not release new lines at 2012 IPCPR; Small Batch Perfecto Targeted for Year End
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Kristoff Cigars’ President Glen Case was a guest on the 7/28/12 Kiss My Ash Radio and discussed some of his plans for IPCPR and beyond. Case said that he will not launch any new lines/blends at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show in Orlando Florida. He did menton he has a small batch project in the […]
Press Release: PDR Cigars Announces Release of the A. Flores Serie Privada
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(Miami, FL) – July 28th, 2012: PDR Cigars USA, one of the industry’s premier boutique cigar makers are excited to announce the release of the A. Flores Serie Privada, which will debut at this year’s IPCPR trade show in Orlando, FL on August 2nd. The year 1975 signifies the year that brand owner and master blender Abraham Flores […]
Cigar Preview: Rocky Patel Edge Habano (Nicaraguan Edge)
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Rocky Patel Edge Habano Rocky Patel Premium Cigars has formally announced its Nicaraguan extension to its “Edge” line. The cigar will official be called “Edge Habano”. The cigar is one of six Rocky Patel Premium Cigars lines expected to be launched at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. Back in May, we discussed a Cigar Insider […]
Press Release: Toraño Family Cigar Company “Makes Time to Launch” 3 New Releases at the 2012 IPCPR in Orlando
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(Miami, FL) July 26th, 2012: Torano Family Cigar Company is excited to introduce three new releases at the 2012 IPCPR in Orlando. The three new cigars are in addition to, and come on the heels of, the recent successful launch of the Master Maduro. The first new release is called Salutem. Salutem is packaged in […]
News: Erik Espinosa Confirms Dissolution of EO Brands; Discusses new Espinosa Cigar
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Erik Espinosa, President of Espinosa Cigars appeared on the 7/21/12 edition of Kiss My Ash Radio and confirmed a story first reported by Halfwheel that EO Brands has been dissolved and the brands have been divided. Espinosa was a partner with Eddie Ortega with EO Brands. Earlier this year, Ortega announced he was leaving EO […]
Cigar Preview: Quesada España Jalapa
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Quesada Cigars has posted information on a follow-up to its Quesada Seleccion Espana. This cigar is a variation of the original Seleccion Espana and is called the Quesada Espana Jalapa. The big difference is a change in wrapper. The cigar is expected to be launched at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. The new Quesada Espana […]