The Quesada booth had a different feel this year. While company President Manuel Quesada was there with his daughters Patricia and Raquel, there were some new faces as well. This is a company that had undergone a lot of internal changes over the past year, starting with the departure of General Manager Terence Reilly and […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on C.L.E. Cigar Company and Patoro Cigars at 2018 IPCPR
Each and every year, C.L.E. Cigar Company is one of the busiest booths at the IPCPR Trade Show. 2018 was no exception, and while there wasn’t a plethora of new releases, there was no slowdown of activity. This year the company showcased its C.L.E., EIROA, and Asylum brands as well as Patoro Cigars, the Dominican […]
Cigar News: La Flor Dominicana Showcases Lancero and “A” Vitolas for Ligero Blend
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, La Flor Dominicana showcased a couple of limited edition line extensions to its popular Ligero line in the form of a Lancero and “A” size. The Lancero is a classic 7 1/2 x 38 format complete with a pig-tail. Meanwhile, the “A” size measures 9 1/2 x 47. Both […]
Cigar News: Tatuaje – The Bride Showcased at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Pete Johnson and Tatuaje Cigars showcased the thirteenth blend in its popular Monsters Series, Tatuaje – The Bride. It’s a character that pays homage to the classic horror film character, The Bride of Frankenstein. The Monsters Series made its debut back in 2008 with Tatuaje – The Frank, paying […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on General Cigar Company at the 2018 IPCPR
There is always something exciting to see at the General Cigar booth. I draw an analogy that it’s like going to Macy’s Department Store at Christmas time. The presentation is excellent and the cigars are always intriguing. In past years, we have seen General Cigar go heavier with one brand as opposed to another. The […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Santa Clara Cigars at the 2018 IPCPR
Santa Clara Cigars is a premium cigar wholesale retailer that is a part of Tabacalera USA. They offer a large selection of premium handmade cigars to the retail community for a large amount of brands. They also carry several exclusive offerings from leading manufacturers that are typically made available to Tabacalera USA’s Casa de Montecristo […]
Cigar News: Caldwell Cigar Company Launches Long Live the King MAD MF at 2018 IPCPR
Caldwell Cigar Company’s Long Live the King line is getting a maduro. At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Caldwell Cigar unveiled the Long Live the King MAD MF – a San Andres maduro offering under the Long Live the King line. In addition to the San Andres wrapper, the Long Live the King MAD MF […]
Cigar News: HVC Edición Especial 2018 Launched at 2018 IPCPR
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, HVC Cigars unveiled a new installment to its Edición Especial series, the HVC Edición Especial 2018. The HVC Edición Especial 2018 is a Nicaraguan puro highlighted by a Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 wrapper over fillers from the Aganorsa farms that are aged for four years. The HVC Edición Especial is […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Aganorsa Leaf at the 2018 IPCPR
It was a different name and a different approach for the company formally known as Casa Fernandez at this year’s IPCPR. The company unveiled its new name Aganorsa Leaf. At the same time, the company started to implement its new branding and showcased a couple of new releases. Aganorsa is an acronym for Agricola Ganadera […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on E.P. Carrillo at the 2018 IPCPR
Two years ago, E.P. Carrillo overhauled its entire portfolio. This saw most of the existing lines undergo either packaging and/or blend changes as well as the additions of some new lines. The past two years have been quieter compared to 2016, but the company has had no problem showcasing some newer offerings. This year E.P. […]