Alec Bradley Cigar Company is one of the most successful cigar companies in the modern history of the cigar company. Over the years the company forged successful relationships with cigar factories, most notably Raices Cubanas in Danlí, Honduras. However, the past two years has seen the company make some changes to the products and […]
As we have seen over the past three years, AJ Fernandez and his factory have been partnering with many leading companies and cigar brands. The list is quite impressive: Altadis, General, Miami Cigar and Company, Espinosa Cigars, La Palina, Southern Draw, Foundation Cigar Company, and many others. In addition, his farms supply many companies and […]
It’s been three years since European-based J. Cortès’ acquired Oliva Cigar Company. Since then, Oliva has pretty much operated with no major changes with José Oliva remaining the CEO of Oliva. This past year, José Oliva was elected Speaker of the House for the State of Florida (something he has been in line for for […]
For the tenth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand has provided coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. We are proud to be a part of a very small group of media to say that. Today we continue our ten-part series where we look back our experiences […]
In five years, Kyle Gellis has done one of the most amazing jobs in the cigar industry. Warped Cigars was a project he started while in college, but after graduating it was full stream ahead. Partnering with the El Titan de Bronze factory in Little Havana and Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. (TABSA) factory in […]
One thing you can always count on is the Gurkha booth will not disappoint. Each and every year, the company delivers an excellent presentation and an excellent selection of offerings to go along with it. This year the company had three new lines and a series of line extensions. While the word “new” is out […]
2019 marked the fourth trade show for Serino Cigar Company, the company owned by the father and son team of Anthony and Carson Serino. Over the past 3 years, Serino has been partnering with the La Corona factory in Estelí, Nicaragua to build up its portfolio of three regular production brands (Serino Royale, Wayfarer, and […]
Asylum Cigars is the partnership between Christian Eiroa and Tom Lazuka. Over the years, Asylum has been one of the great success stories in the cigar industry. It’s the brand under C.L.E. Company known for its big ring gauges, but it’s also a brand that over the years has offered much more. This year Asylum […]
For the past three years, De Los Reyes Cigars has showcased different installments of the Saga Short Tales Series, the company’s series of short smokes consisting of different blends and different themes. For 2019, De Los Reyes decided to change gears and showcase a release outside the Saga Short Tales series. That release was called […]
It’s hard to believe that it’s the seventh IPCPR Trade Show for Omar de Frias and Fratello Cigars. Back in 2013, Omar launched Fratello Cigars while still working full-time for NASA. That year he launched his initial Fratello Cigar and made a big impact when as a rookie brand owner he sponsored an FDA Seminar. […]
