Just after the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, we caught up with Christian Eiroa of CLE Cigar Company, who joined us as a special guest for Episode 150 of Stogie Geeks. This year Eiroa just celebrated his 20th anniversary in the cigar business. In this in-depth cigar conversation, we take a look at Eiroa’s history in […]
While we have covered the trade show for the past five years, we really haven’t done an appropriate “wrap up” or recap on Cigar Coop. Thus, this year, we present the first “Post Game” report. This won’t put a close to the 2015 IPCPR coverage. Our product-centric coverage will continue over the next week or […]
For the past four years, Boutique Blends President Rafael Nodal has set aside time the first day of the IPCPR Trade Show for the media to give a briefing on his new releases. In this author’s opinion, this is a model that more brands should follow. Nodal pretty much provides uninterrupted access and gives his full […]
2015 marked the fourth year for Phil Zanghi his company Debonaire Cigars at the IPCPR. It also was a very special year as it was the first show since Zanghi has re-acquired the Indian Tabac trademark. However, instead of bringing back Indian Tabac as we know it, Zanghi has decided to create a whole new brand […]
Over the past twelve months, A.J. Fernandez Cigars has been on a roll. Last year’s launch of the A.J. Fernandez New World was an enormous success. While it was a cigar that was only $6.00, it was a cigar that garnered considerable critical acclaim – including Cigar Journal’s #1 Cigar of the Year. In terms […]
Saga Cigars is a line launched by the Reyes family back in 2014. The line made its debut under the Reyes’ family’s Corporacion Cigar Export (CCE) company. Over the past year, the company has been renamed “De Los Reyes” cigars. While last year CCE shared a booth with Royal Gold Cigars, this year the company had its […]
In 2011, Davidoff of Geneva named Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard its Chief Executive Officer. Under his leadership, Davidoff has grown and this past year the company saw record revenue and production levels. There have been two key strategic initiatives we have seen from Davidoff: innovation and the “crop to shop strategy” – both of which have been […]
When Swisher International acquired Drew Estate Tobacco Company last Fall, one big question would be whether the culture of Drew Estate would change. The 2015 IPCPR Trade Show was the first major public expo for Drew Estate now as a subsidiary of Swisher. Many wondered if the vibe of the booth would be the same. After […]
Editor’s Note For the sixth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. For the past three years we have brought to you our multi-part preview series on what to expect from the show. This year we made some […]
Editor’s Note For the sixth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. For the past three years we have brought to you our multi-part preview series on what to expect from the show. This year we made some […]
