It was the third IPCPR Trade Show for the brands of JRE Tobacco Company. While there wasn’t any new product introduced, this would be the coming out party for the brands owned by industry legend Julio R. Eiroa and his son Justo. JRE Tobacco has three core brands: Aladino, Rancho Luna, and Tatascan. These brands were actually introduced […]
It’s rare that companies report sales results from an IPCPR Trade Show, but that’s exactly what Gurkha Cigars has done following this year’s trade show. Gurkha has reported setting company sales records at this year’s IPCPR Trade Show. Gurkha also reported a 30% increase in sales from the previous year, despite what appeared to […]
Ted’s Cigars’ has been known for its unique infusion projects such as Maker’s Mark, Grand Mariner, and Samuel Adams – however at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, owner Ted Jackson showcased a traditional cigar called the Presidential Cigar. It’s a cigar meant to commemorate the Presidency of Donald J. Trump. The Presidential Cigar is based on Ted’s Connecticut Shade […]
While Viaje Cigars’ focus at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show was on the company’s tenth anniversary, owner Andre Farkas decided to reach back into the past and bring back the company’s fifth anniversary cigar – appropriately titled the Viaje 5th Anniversary. It’s the first time in five years the Viaje 5th Anniversary has been released. The Viaje […]
Three new sizes of RoMa Craft Tobac’s Neanderthal line were introduced at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show. However, they were not available for purchase by retailers at the trade show as these sizes are slated for release in Europe. The new sizes are KFG (4 3/4 x 56), HS (5 3/4 x 46), and JCF (5 […]
While we have been naming and ranking cigars in our Cigar of the Year Countdown since 2010, 2016 marked the first year we gave out physical awards for the top three ranked cigars. We chose IPCPR 2017 as the venue to give out these awards. Litto Gomez and family were presented the award for #3 Cigar of the Year, the La Flor Dominicana […]
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, My Father Cigars showed off its newest My Father branded product – La Opulencia. My Father La Opulencia features a Mexican Rosado Oscuro wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and fillers. It is the first My Father branded cigar to use a Mexican wrapper that is in regular production. The cigar is available in six sizes: Petite, Corona, […]
The C.L.E. Azabache, a blend originally introduced at as a part of the 2016 Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series, is now available as a regular production offering. At this year’s 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, the Azabache was showcased by C.L.E. The Azabache features the same blend and vitolas as what was released for […]
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, General Cigar Company showcased a new line under its La Gloria Cubana known as the La Gloria Cubana Colección Reserva. It’s a significant release for La Gloria Cubana as it is a collaboration done with brand founder Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr. This is Perez-Carrillo’s first La Gloria Cubana […]
There wasn’t a black tie gala, but that didn’t stop Davidoff from giving out its 2017 Golden Band Awards. This year, the awards were given out at a private ceremony held at the Davidoff booth at this year’s Trade Show. The awards program is meant to honor the company’s best Appointed Merchants that, according to Davidoff “truly embody […]
