IPCPR 2019 was the fifth IPCPR trade show for Cubariqueño Cigar Company. Back in 2015, Cubariqueño participated in their first IPCPR Trade Show and had a small table in the Espinosa Cigars booth where they showcased their Protocol Blue line. After a couple of years in their own booth, Cubariqueño returned to the Espinosa booth […]
IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Mombacho Cigars S.A.
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One could make the argument that Mombacho Cigars S.A. has had a quiet first half of 2019. That changed when it came to the IPCPR. The company showcased two new offerings and had a full launch of a third one. The big news was the launch of the collaboration with Diplomatico Rum. Dubbed the Diplomatico […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Laranja Escuro Lancero Showcased at 2019 IPCPR
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While Espinosa Cigars decided to launch its Espinosa Laranja Escuro line back in April, it decided to do a line expansion at the 2019 IPCPR’s Trade Show. The Espinosa Laranja Escuro Lancero is 7 1/2 x 38 and is presented in ten-count boxes. Consistent with the rest of the line, the lancero is box-pressed. As […]
Cigar News: AVO Unexpected Series Launched at 2019 IPCPR
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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, AVO Cigars launched a limited series of undisclosed blends called the AVO Unexpected Series. AVO Unexpected features four distinct blends and the brand is only hinting at details of the four. AVO Unexpected Celebration (Yellow): Rolled with the highest quality tobacco left to age for six years. AVO Unexpected […]
IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: La Familia Robaina
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2019 has certainly been a big year for La Familia Robaina. Just prior to the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, owner Spencer Drake had announced he was rebranding his company from White Hat Cigars to La Familia Robaina. The name change pays homage to the legendary Robaina family from Cuba. However, that was just one […]
Cigar News: HVC Serie A Launched at the 2019 IPCPR
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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, HVC Cigars showcased a new offering known as the HVC Serie A. It’s a cigar that derives its name from the fact that it uses Grade A tobacco. Produced at the Tabacos de Valle Jalapa S.A. (TABSA) factory, the Serie A is highlighted by a Corojo 1999 wrapper over […]
Cigar News: AVO East and West Regional Limited Editions Launched at 2019 IPCPR
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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, AVO Cigars showcased a pair of regional limited-edition releases. The AVO Regional East Edition and AVO Regional West Edition will be distributed exclusively in the eastern and western U.S. markets. The AVO Regional East and West Limited Editions will only be offered to cigar stores according to their geographical […]
Cigar News: Partagas Limited Reserva Decadas 2019 Showcased at IPCPR
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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar announced the return of the Partagas Limited Reserva Decadas. It’s the first time the cigar has been released in a decade. The Partagas Limited Reserva Decadas 2019 is highlighted by a Cameroon wrapper that was set aside in 2009 for ten years of aging. The blend […]
Cigar News: Camacho BXP Tubos Introduced at 2019 IPCPR
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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Camacho Cigars introduced a new square tubo offering for its Camacho BXP line. Two years ago, Camacho introduced the Camacho BXP line. It’s a line of box-pressed editions of the Camacho Corojo, Camacho Connecticut, and Camacho Ecuador line that also incorporates American Broadleaf tobaccos into each of the blends. […]
IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: 7-20-4 Cigars
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Back in 2010, Cigar Coop covered its first IPCPR Trade Show and one of the stars of that show was a brand called 7-20-4 with a cigar with the same name. The brand and the cigar originated from Kurt Kendall, a New Hampshire retailer with an affinity for nostalgia .7-20-4 was actually a brand that […]