The Great Smoke is one of the few must-go cigar events on my list. We are partnering with our friends from Smoke Inn to help you get a free ticket to the Main Event at the South Florida Fairgrounds on February 16, 2019. It’s very easy. Just “like” The Great Smoke Facebook page. Tag that page […]
Cigar News: Daniel Marshall “Cigars Meets Movies Campfire Event” Held at Famed Babelsberg Studio Theme Park
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Daniel Marshall recently took its “Modern Day Campfires” event to the oldest movie studio in the world, Babelsberg Studio Theme Park located in Potsdam, Berlin. According to Daniel Marshall, this marked the first time there has been a cigar event in a major motion picture theme park. The theme of the event was “Cigars Meet Movies”. […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Postpones Cigar Safari Until Fall 2019
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The continuing civil unrest in Nicaragua has led to the postponement of one of the cigar industry’s most popular tourism programs, Drew Estate’s Cigar Safari. Typically Cigar Safari tickets go on sale in the May/June timeframe for the following year’s schedule. Because of the civil unrest, Drew Estate made a decision to originally postpone 2019 […]
Cigar News: 2019 Puro Sabor Festival Postponed for January
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Puro Sabor, Nicaragua’s annual cigar festival will not take place in January. Cámara Nicaraguense De Tabaceleros (Nicaraguan Chamber of Tobacco) has announced that “for reasons beyond our control” it is postponing the festival. While specific reasons were not disclosed, I believe it is safe to say that the festival is not taking place in January […]
Cigar News: Davidoff 2018 Golden Band Award Winners Announced in Las Vegas
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For the seventh year in a row, Davidoff held its Golden Band Awards during the annual IPCPR Trade Show and Convention. The ceremony took place on July 15, 2018, at Davidoff Las Vegas right on the Las Vegas Strip. Earlier in the day, many wondered if the Davidoff Golden Band Awards would even get off the […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Golden Band Awards 2018 Nominees Announced
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The nominees for the seventh annual 2018 Golden Band Awards have been announced by Davidoff. These awards are for Appointed Merchants of Davidoff who best represent the Davidoff Standard of Excellence. The awards will be presented at Davidoff’s signature “White Party” which will be held July 15th at the Davidoff Las Vegas Cigar Bar – […]
Cigar News: Ventura Cigar Company to Launch Event-Only Father-Daughter Blend at Fathers, Friends and Fire Series
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May 2018 – Celebrating the bond of fatherhood and friendship, Ventura Cigar Company is partnering with key tobacconists and smoke shops across the nation for Fathers, Friends, and Fire, a series of events aimed at sharing stories, experiences, and the love of premium cigars and pipe tobacco. Ventura Cigar Company has announced it will launch […]
Cigar News: IPCPR Trade Show and Convention Returning to Sands Expo & Venetian for 2019 and 2020
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The International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) will be staying in Las Vegas for its annual trade show and convention until 2020. And following this year, it is returning to a familiar place. Today the trade organization announced it is returning to the Sands Expo & Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas for its […]
Cigar News: David P. Ehrlich PLM Series to Launch June 9th at Underground Cigar Shop
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MLB Cigar Ventures will formally launch its second blend under its David P. Ehlrich brand. The David P. Ehlrich PLM Series will make its debut at a June 9th launch event being held at Underground Cigar Shop, located in Fort Worth, Texas. The David P. Ehlrich PLM Series will introduce MLB Cigar Ventures’ first maduro offering. […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Announces 2018 Barn Smoker and Adds Pennsylvania Event
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Drew Estate has announced its 2018 Barn Smoker Schedule. This year, the events return to Florida, Connecticut, Kentucky, and Louisiana; but there also will be a new venue added – Strasburg, Pennsylvania. The Barn Smoker concept is an event unique to Drew Estate. It allows the consumer to go on-site to learn about how tobacco […]