At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show opening July 11 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Drew Estate will release a new limited production blend in the Pappy Van Winkle line called the Pappy Van Winkle Tradition. Unlike the first blend, this one is going to be offered to the company’s Drew Diplomat (preferred) retailers. The Pappy Van Winkle brand was inspired by […]
Three new sizes are coming to Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co.’s 2012 by Oscar line. At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, three line extensions in the form of a Short Robusto, Torpedo, and Gordo will be showcased. Earlier this year, the 2012 by Oscar line made its debut into the market with three blends: Connecticut, Corojo, and Maduro. The line was […]
For Erik Espinosa and Espinosa Cigars, the third time is a charm. At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, the Murcielago is getting a relaunch. This time, the cigar features a further refined that the company collaborated on with AJ Fernandez as well as updated packaging. The Murcielago (which is Spanish for “bat”) is a […]
A fourth blend is coming to La Palina’s Classic line. At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, the company will showcase the new La Palina Natural – a blend that uses a Honduran wrapper. The La Palina Classic is a value-priced line introduced in 2012 by La Palina Cigar that was originally produced at PDR Cigars […]
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, La Palina Cigars will add a fifth size to its Illumination line in the form of 6 x 50 Toro. The La Palina Illumination is the third regular production cigar that El Titan de Bronze is making for La Palina; joining the La Palina Mr. Sam and the La Palina Family Series Miami. […]
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show opening in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 11th, Drew Estate will unveil a massive line horizontal extension that includes a series of 4 x 32 vitolas packaged in ten-count tins. The cigars reach most of the brands in the Drew Estate portfolio, including its premium brands. This line extension […]
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Oscar Valladares & Co. will unveil The Oscar Maduro. As the name indicates, it will add a maduro counterpart alongside The Oscar Habano, a cigar launched at the 2016 Trade Show. Like the Habano, The Oscar Maduro will be packaged in 11-count boxes designed like a cigar mold. In addition, The Oscar Maduro will house […]
A few years ago, Jim “Island Jim” Robinson asked a young cigar maker named Oscar Valladares to make him a house cigar for his Leaf and Bean retail cigar shops. Robinson eventually took the cigar national and it became a staple in many retail humidors nationwide. That cigar was the Leaf by Oscar. Now, […]
La Flor Dominicana’s La Nox Petite is getting a new packaging option in the form of 50-count cabinets. The cabinets will make their debut at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show. The La Nox Petite is a 5 x 40 offering which was introduced at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show as the second size of La Nox. The […]
The South American country of Uruguay is known for its popular dance, the Tango. At this year’s 2017, La Flor Dominicana draws inspiration from both the country and its dance as it will unveil its signature release for the year, La Volcada. One of the steps that is a part of the Tango is known as “La Volcada”. The […]
