At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Steve Saka’s Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust’s focus was on the new Mi Querida and line extensions to Sobremesa. At the same time, there were several other offerings that were shown that were made available on a limited basis in order to introduce them into market prior to the August 8, 2016, pre-market approval deadline […]
For the eighth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing 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. Our four-part series has you covered whether you are going to the show or following from […]
Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust has formally announced details on the second installment of its limited production Muestra de Saka series. The company is taking pre-orders through July 14, 2017 (the end of the IPCPR Trade Show) for the Muestra de Saka Nacatamale. The Nacatamale is expected to ship beginning in October. “Muestra is the humble, common word for […]
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Joya de Nicaragua will introduce a new packaging design for its bands and boxes. “To align the Antaño family and its look, we have updated the packaging of the Antaño Dark Corojo to match the other brands in the Antaño Family. This means that even though all of them […]
This year, we have been on a journey of establishing Cigar Coop as a standalone brand and a standalone business. If you have been reading this monthly column, you know I’ve been chronicling this journey and taking you for a ride in the “Pink Cadillac”. This month, I’ll share some thoughts on how this ties in with our IPCPR coverage. The […]
Last year at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Ventura Cigar Company showcased an ambitious project called Case Study. It’s a line 26 blends and 66 facings. The company is taking a phased approach to roll out these cigars. And at this year’s IPCPR, the first five installments Case Study CS/01-05 will be front and center. […]
Miami Cigar and Company has announced it will add a “La Vita” size to its Tatiana Groovy Blue line of flavored cigars. The cigar will be showcased at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show. The La Vita size is a 5 x 38 petite lancero that is seen in other blends in the Tatiana line. It becomes the fifth size of […]
Joya de Nicaragua will introduce a new five-count sampler containing the three blends of its Joya line in a 6 x 52 Toro size. The sampler comes with two Joya Red, two Joya Black, and one Joya Cabinetta. The sampler is expected to be showcased at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show and will begin shipping […]
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Ventura Cigar Company (VCC) will launch the Hugo Chairman. It’s a joint venture with Rocky Patel and is meant to pay tribute to the friendship between Rocky and Kretak International Chairman Hugh Cassar. Kretak is the parent company for Ventura Cigar. “Throughout his time in the cigar industry, Hugh […]
At this year’s IPCPR Trade Show, Tony Bellatto’s La Barba Cigars is introducing some new band designs for its La Barba Red and La Barba Purple lines. “We have decided to update our bands, we feel that the straight razor has really made the brand iconic and I wanted to really exemplify it as the […]
