The 2019 IPCPR saw Cuevas Cigar Group make their debut as an exhibitor, but there is nothing newcomer about this company. The Cuevas family has been making cigars for many leading brands for quite a while out of their Las Lavas factory in the Dominican Republic. In 2016, the Cuevas family opted to create their […]
Cigar News: De Los Reyes Cigars Introduces Saga Solaz at 2019 IPCPR
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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, De Los Reyes introduced a new offering under its Saga brand, the Saga Solaz. The name Solaz is a Spanish name that refers to the comfort and pleasure after work. In the case of the Saga Solaz, it is a smooth, mild to medium cigar designed to be enjoyed […]
Cigar News: A.C.E. Prime Launches A Cuban Experience Line
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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, a company called ACE Prime made its official debut. While their collaboration M.X.S. with NBA stars Dominique Wilkens and Tiago Splitter got considerable attention, there were several other lines the company launched. One of them was a three blend line known as “A Cuban Experience.” “A Cuban Experience” is […]
Cigar News: Cattle Baron Maduro Launched at 2019 IPCPR
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The long awaited Cattle Baron Maduro made its debut at the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show. The Cattle Baron Maduro is produced at the De Los Reyes Factory in the Dominican Republic. The blend is highlighted by a San Andres Maduro wrapper. The remainder of the blend is pretty much the same as the base Cattle […]
Cigar News: HVC La Rosa 520 Maduro Introduced at 2019 IPCPR
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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show. HVC Cigars showcased a maduro extension to its La Rosa 520 line, the HVC La Rosa 520 Maduro. The La Rosa 520 Maduro utilizes a San Andres Maduro wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and fillers from the Aganorsa farms. The cigars are available in two sizes: Exquisitos (5 3/4 x […]
IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Recluse Cigar Company
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Three years ago at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Recluse Cigar Company unveiled nine blends. This was done at the eve of the pending Deeming Regulations coming from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The plan was to introduce these cigars to market in a limited fashion and showcase the releases at future trade shows. […]
Cigar News: Serino Royale Vintage 2012 Showcased at 2019 IPCPR
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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Serino Cigar Company introduced a new limited edition vintage offering known as the Serino Vintage 2012. The Serino Vintage 2012 is a 9 1/4 x 47 “A” size vitola packaged in individual coffins. The cigar features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and fillers. All of the […]
IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Room101 Cigars
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This year Matt Booth and Room101 Cigars are celebrating ten years in the cigar business. For the past decade, Booth and Room101 Cigars have been a fixture at the IPCPR Trade Show. However, when it came to IPCPR 2019, it was without a doubt his most significant IPCPR to date. Not only did Booth come […]
Prime Time Special Edition #56: Special Edition IPCPR Post Game Show
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Bear and Coop are back from covering IPCPR 2019 and tonight on Special Edition #56, we give you our annual Post Game Show. Bead and Coop will cover all the booths they visited at IPCPR and provide commentary on what they saw. It’s the most in-depth recap you will get on all of the action […]
Cigar News: Macanudo Heritage Nuevo Launches at 2019
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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar introduced a new line under its Macanudo line known as Heritage Nuevo. It’s a limited release line that Macanudo describes as a “bold, multi-year” project that will involve taking some of Macanudo’s most popular brands and remaking them with unique tobaccos. The first release of the Macanudo […]