IPCPR 2014
Our 2014 IPCPR will pick up where our 2013 coverage left off. We will continue our three-pronged
approach: 1) Previews of what was released; 2) Assessments of the new releases; 3) Conversations with the people behind the cigar
Part 2: The Potential Cigar Trends
Part 3: Manufacturer Spotlight
Part 4: Around the Show Floor (First Pass)
Part 5: Around the Show Floor (Second Pass)
Part 6: Predictions for the Five Hottest Cigars
Part 7: Around the Show Floor (Third Pass)EventsIPCPR Kicks Off 2014 Annual Convention and Trade Show
Davidoff Golden Band Award Winners Announced; Updates Appointed Merchants on State of Davidoff
IPCPR 2014 Cigar Previews and News
1502 Nicaragua by Global Premium Cigars
1875 Romeo y Julieta by Altadis USA
262 Cigars to Make Allegiance Regular Production and to Add Corona Vitola
7-20-4 Factory 57
A.J. Fernandez New World Coming Soon
A.J. Fernandez New World (Cigar Preview)
Alec Bradley Coyol (Cigar Preview)
Alec Bradley Fine and Rare TA-25A (Alec Bradley Fine and Rare 2014)
Alec Bradley Sanctum Planned
Alec Bradley Texas Lancero Showcased at 2014 IPCPR Trade Show
Aging Room Bin No. 1
Aging Room M20 ffortissimo
Arandoza Red
Ashton Symmetry
Asylum Cigars: Insidious by Asylum
Avo Classic 6 x 60
Avo Heritage Lancero
Avo XO Toro
Avo’s Greatest Hits Sampler Features Limited Editions
B.G. Meyer Slackers
Bloodline Cigars Adds Bloodline O.P.A. Maduro
Brun del Re Premium Limited Edition
C&C Cigars to Launch Dram Cigars for Whiskey
CAO Amazon Basin
CAO Colombia
Camacho DoubleShock Limited Edition 2014 Targeted For Fall
Casa Fernandez Aniversario Serie 2014 – The Ares
Casa Fernandez Arsenio Serie Oro
Casa Fernandez: JFR XT by Casa Fernandez
Chinnock Cellars Cremoir
Chubbys Boss by Cuban Stock Cigar Company
Cohiba Luxury Selection
Cohiba Nicaragua
Credo to Showcase Three New Cutters at 2014 IPCPR Trade Show
Crowned Heads Jericho Hill
Crux Cigar Company to Launch Passport, Classic, and Bull & Bear Lines at 2014 IPCPR
Cubanacan Cigars Adds HR Blend by Hirochi Robaina
D’Crossier L’Forte
Davidoff Announces 2014 Golden Band Award Nominees
Davidoff Announces Rebranded Davidoff Primeros Dominican Line, Unveils Davidoff Primeros Nicaragua Line
Davidoff Nicaragua Line Expands with Diadema Fina and Primeros Line Extensions
DE Pipe Collection by Tsuge
Debonaire Maduro
Ditka Signature by Camacho Cigars
Drew Estate Acid Blondie Maduro
Drew Estate Adds MUWAT Night Crawler; Announces MUWAT Packaging Changes
Drew Estate Adds Tsuge “The Four Seasons” and Tsuge “The God Series” Pipe Tobacco Lines
Drew Estate: MUWAT Kentucky Fire Cured Line Adds Delfinas, Kyotos, and Hamhock
Drew Estate to Officially Launch Herrera Esteli Norteno
Dunhill Signed Range Line Revamped
Edgar Hoill OSOK Adds Two Line Extensions
EH Cigars Showcases Lealtad, Cabroncito, and Box-Pressed Line Extensions at 2014 IPCPR Trade Show
E.P. Carrillo Adding 60 Ring Gauge Line Extensions to Cardinal and E-Stunner
E.P. Carrillo 5th Anniversary Cigar Coming This Fall
E.P. Carrillo: E-Stunner Taurus and Limousin Expand Line to Five Frontmarks
E.P. Carrillo: Footer Bands Coming to E.P. Carrillo INCH Line
E.P. Carrillo INCH C-99 Announced
Epicurean Gonzo Santeria Chicken Bones
Espinosa Cigars Announces 601 La Bomba Warhead II
Espinosa Laranja Reserva
Ezra Zion Tantrum P.A.
Felipe Gregorio Pelo De Oro
Felipe Gregorio Power 2014
Foundry Adds Cobalt, Dubnium, and Lithium to Compounds, Elements, and Musings
Foundry Chillin’ Moose
Foundry Rare Air
Foundry Worm Hole
General Cigar Company at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show
George Rico S.T.K. Mas Paz Edition 2014 by G.R. Tabacaleras Co
Gran Habano S.T.K. Miami Barracuda Maduro
Guayacan Maduro
Guayacan Sabor de Esteli by Noel Rojas
Hammer + Sickle LE14
Hechicera Maduro by Sotolongo Cigars
Illusione ~eccj~ 20th
Illusione Fume D’Amour
Illusione Ultra OP No. 7
J. Fuego Heat Corojo
J. Grotto Anniversary Launched at 2014 IPCPR Trade Show
Joel Sherman 75th Celebration by Nat Sherman
Joya de Nicaragua Renames Joya Red Vitola to Canonazo
Joya Red by Joya de Nicaragua
Kings Cigars Expands King of Kings Broadleaf to Five Vitolas
Kristoff Kristania Maduro
Kristoff Sampler Packs
Kuuts Nicaraguan Blend
L’Atelier Imports Adds Two Extensions to L’Atelier Selection Speciale: 38 Special and Torpedo Selection Special
L’Atelier Imports Extension de la Racine ER14
L’Atelier Imports to Introduce L’Atelier Travailleurs, Surrogates Cracker Crumbs, El Suelo Vuelos, and Trocadero Ruelles (Cigar Preview)
L’Atelier Imports: Surrogates Satin Glove
La Aroma de Cuba Noblesse by Ashton Cigars
La Aurora Untamed
La Boheme by Boutique Blends Cigars
La Flor Dominicana 1994
La Flor Dominicana Capitulo II
La Flor Dominicana Colorado Oscuro Returns for 2014
La Flor Dominicana Salomones Return for 2014
La Gloria Cubana Rival Twin Finale Chapter 3 and Chapter 4
La Gloria Cubana Trunk Show 2014
La Palina Black Label
La Sirena: Oceano by La Sirena
La Sirena Original Re-Launched at IPCPR Trade Show
La Sirena Original to be Reblended; La Sirena Oceano Coming Soon
Lou Rod Jawbreaker by Lou Rodriguez Cigars
Lou Rod Snub Nose to Officially Launch at 2014 IPCPR Trade Show
Lou Rodriguez Cigars: Double Nickel
Lou Rodriguez La Mano Negra Returns; Becomes Permanent Part of Portfolio
Macanudo Estate Reserve 2014 – Limited Edition Jamaica
Miami Cigar and Company Launches New Look; Announces Company President Nestor Miranda Passing Torch to Jason Wood
Miami Cigar to Become Exclusive U.S. Distributor for Hfbarcelona
Mombacho Cigars Enters U.S. Market with Tierra Volcan
Montecristo Espada by Altadis USA
Moya Ruiz Cigars Officially Announces La Jugada Nunchuck
My Father Connecticut
Nomad C-276 to Debut at 2014 IPCPR Trade Show
Nomad C-276 Details Announced
Ocean State Cigars Formally Announces J. Grotto Anniversary (Preview)
Ocean State Cigars: J. Grotto Anniversary to be made by Debonaire Cigars (Exclusive)
Ocean State Cigars to Release J. Grotto Silk Lancero and J. Grotto Anniversary Line (Exclusive)
Ocean State Cigars: J. Grotto Silk Lancero Launched at 2014 IPCPR Trade Show
Ora Vivo Armand Assante World Edition by Legacy Brands
Ortega Serie D Black
Padilla Cava
Padron 50 Years – The Hammer
Padron Family Reserve No. 50
Partagas 150 Don Ramon Returns
Perez-Carrillo La Historia by E.P. Carrillo
Pura Soul Cigars Introduces New Packaging for Nicaragua Line
Pura Soul Honduras
Quesada Big Bang Sampler
Quesada Oktoberfest 2014 Gets New Band, Adds Salomon Press For Events
Quesada Petites
Regius Cigars Seleccion Orchant Returning for 2014; Adds New Vitola
REINADO announces First Grand Empire Reserve Ecuador Edition
Roberto Duran Baracoa
Roberto P. Duran Cigar Details Announced
Roberto P. Duran Cigars to Launch Three New Lines at 2014 IPCPR
Roberto P. Duran Cigars: Neya
Rocky Patel: Catch Twenty-Two
Rocky Patel Decade Cameroon
Rocky Patel Prohibition (Cigar Preview)
Rocky Patel Super Ligero
RoMa Craft Tobac to Launch Intemperance Cigar Blend Coffee
RoMa Craft Tobac to Distribute Tierra Volcan Cigars in U.S. Market
RoMa Craft Tobac Neanderthal
Royal Gold Cigars Extends Casino Gold H.R.S. Line with “The Whale”
Saga Blend No. 7 by Corporacion Cigar Export
Saga Golden Age by Corporacion Cigar Export
San Cristobal Revelation Triumph
Selected Tobacco’s Atabey, Byron, and Bandolero to be Opened for Wider Distribution
Sindicato Maduro Blend Targeted For Launch Later This Year (News)
Sindicato Officially Announces Sindicato Maduro (Preview)
S.T.K. Miami Barracuda Maduro by Gran Habano
Swag Black by Boutique Blends Cigars
Table 36 Peacemaker
Tatuaje Halloween Series Coming in 2015
Tatuaje Jekyll and Hyde Planned Monster 2014 and 2015 Releases
Tatuaje Expands La Riqueza; Adds 10 Count Boxes
Tatuaje Tattoo (2014) Extends to Four Sizes
Torano Family Cigars: Charlie Torano Captiva
Torano Family Cigars: The Brick
Tortuga 215 Reserva Cedro No. 10
Tortuga 215 Reserva Connecticut
Tortuga 215 Reserva Maduro “El Coyote Negro” Line Announced (Cigar Preview)
Total Flame OTR (Off the Rails)
Total Flame Premium Perfecto
Total Flame Spokes
Total Flame Wild One
Valentia: San Andres by Valentia
VegaFina Sumum 2013 by Altadis USA
Viaje Cache
Viaje Cache Secret Revealed
Viaje Collaboration 2014
Viaje Satori 2014 Launching; Introduces Arya Line Extension
Villiger 1888 Especiales (Cigar Preview)
Villiger to Extend Cabarete Maduro and Trill Lines for IPCPR 2014
Villiger Tobajara Maduro
Viva Republica Looks to the Future (Feature Story)
Viva Republica Propaganda (Cigar Preview)
Warped Cigars Announces Flor De Valle Nicaraguan Puro
Warped Cigars Jaridor
Warped Cigars Planning El Oso MaMa
Warped Cigars Planning Release for IPCPR Attendees
Warped Cigars La Colmena to Launch at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show
Warped Cigars La Colmena Unico Especial to Be IPCPR Exclusive
Warped Cigars To Introduce Gondola Ashtray
Zino Platinum – The Make of Texas
Feature Stories
Assessments and Pre-Reviews
1875 by Romeo y Julieta Tres
601 La Bomba Warhead II by Espinosa Cigars
A.J. Fernandez New World
Aging Room Bin No. 1 by Boutique Blends Cigars
Aging Room M20 ffortissimo by Boutique Blends Cigars
Alec Bradley Coyol Toro
CAO Amazon Basin
CAO Colombia Vallenato
Casa Fernandez Aniversario Serie 2014 – The Ares
Casa Fernandez Arsenio Serie Oro Robusto
Cohiba Nicaragua N50 En Crystale
Cohiba Luxury Selection LS No. 1
Cubanacan HR Sublime
D’Crossier L’Forte Robusto
Davidoff Nicaragua Diadema Fina
Debonaire Maduro Belicoso
Debonaire Maduro Toro
Ditka Signature by Camacho Cigars
Dram Cask No. 1 Toro by C & C Cigars
Dram Cask No. 2 Toro by C & C Cigars
E.P. Carrillo 5 Year Anniversary
E.P. Carrillo Perez-Carrillo La Historia E-III
Epicurean Gonzo Santeria Chicken Bones (Pre-Release Review)
Espinosa Laranja Reserva Corona Gorda
Ezra Zion FHK Truth
Felipe Gregorio Pelo de Oro Robusto Gordo (2014)
Felipe Gregorio Power 2014 Triple R
Guayacan Sabor de Esteli Maduro Gordo
Illusione ~eccj~ 20th (Pre-Release Review)
Illusione Fume D’Amour Clementes
JFR XT Corojo 654 XT by Casa Fernandez
J. Grotto Anniversary T650 by Ocean State Cigars
J. Grotto Silk Lancero by Ocean State Cigars
Joel Sherman 75th Celebration by Nat Sherman
Joya Red by Joya de Nicaragua (Pre-Release Review)
Kuuts Nicaraguan Blend Toro
La Aroma de Cuba Noblesse by Ashton Cigars
La Boheme by Boutique Blends Cigars
La Colmena Amado No. 36 by Warped Cigars
La Colmena Amado No. 44 by Warped Cigars
La Colmena Unico Especial by Warped Cigars
La Jugada Nunchuck by Moya Ruiz Cigars
La Flor Dominicana 1994 Rumba
La Palina Black Label Robusto
Neya Classic Canonazo by Roberto P. Duran Cigars
Nomad C-276 Robusto
Padron 50th Anniversary Maduro (The Hammer)
Padron Family Reserve No. 50 Natural
Quesada Oktoberfest 2014 Das Boot
Recluse Amadeus by Iconic Leaf Cigar Company (Pre-Release Review)
Reinado Grand Empire Reserve Ecuador Edition Petite Lancero (Pre-Release Review)
Roberto P. Duran Rio Toa (Pre-Release Review)
Rocky Patel Prohibition Broadleaf
Rocky Patel Prohibition San Andres (Pre-Release Review)
Saga Golden Age Toro
Sindicato Maduro Toro
S.T.K. Miami Barracuda Limited Edition Maduro 2014 Robusto by George A. Rico (Pre-Release Review)
Swag Black VIP by Boutique Blends Cigars
Tatuaje Jekyll (Tatuaje Monster 2014 #7)
Tortuga 215 Coyote Negro by Legacy Brands
Untamed by La Aurora (Pre-Release Review)
Viaje Cache Five Fifty-Two Box-Press
Viaje Collaboration 2014
Viaje Satori 2014 Arya
Zino Platinum – The Make of Texas Collector’s Edition
IPCPR 2013
Our 2013 IPCPR will pick up where our 2012 coverage left off. We will continue our three-pronged approach: 1) Previews of what was released; 2) Assessments of the new releases; 3) Conversations with the people behind the cigars.
We hope you enjoy this series.
Part 2: Five General Things to Look For
Part 3: Spotlight on Five Entities “Telling a Story”
Part 4: Around the Show Floor (1st Installment)
Part 5: Around the Show Floor (2nd Installment)
Part 6: Predictions for the Five Hottest Cigars
Part 7: Around the Show Floor (3rd Installment)EventsIPCPR Kicks Off 2013 Annual Convention and Trade Show
Davidoff Golden Band Award Winners for 2013 Announced
262 Revere Lancero (News)
262 Revere Lancero (Preview)
A. Flores Gran Reserva by PDR Cigars
AFR-75 by PDR Cigars
Aging Room Maduro (News)
Aging Room Maduro (Preview)
Aging Room Mini
Aging Room WildPack, Aging Room M21, Swag S
A.J. Fernandez Pinolero Maduro
A.J. Fernandez Cigars to Release San Lotano Oval Connecticut, Pinolero Maduro, and El Mayimbe
Alec Bradley Fine and Rare HJ10-i Second Issue (Alec Bradley Fine and Rare 2013)
Alec Bradley Mundial
Alec Bradley Tubos
Alonso Menendez Brazilian Cigars To Launch in the Brazilian Market
Arandoza White Label
Arandoza Blue (New Band)
Ashton ESG 24 Year Salute
Asylum Cigars Showcases New Asylum 13 Authentic Corojo Packaging
Asylum Straight Jacket
Avo Serenata
Azan by Roberto Duran Cigars
Brick House Robusto Maduro
Bold by Nish Patel
Camacho: A Look at Camacho’s “Bold Standard” and their Revamped Blends
Camacho Blackout Limited Edition 2013
CAO Flathead
Casa Fernandez 35th Anniversary
Casa Fernandez Miami Reserva Maduro
Chinnock Cellars Pressoir
CLE Plus
Cohiba Edicion Diamante 2013 Release to Include “A” and 6 x 60 Frontmarks
Costa Fuerte by Primer Mundo Cigars
Cubita Nouveau by S.A.G. Imports
Cusano Magnum Series
Davidoff 25th Anniversary
Davidoff Colorado Claro Anniversario No. 3
Davidoff Nicaragua Belicoso (News)
Davidoff Year of the Horse 2014 Limited Edition (News)
Debonaire Expands Line with Sangita and Toro Offerings
Diamond Crown Julius Caeser Line Extensions: Hail Caeser and 1895 Perfecto Special Reserve
Diamond Crown Maduro Rebranded as Diamond Crown Black Diamond (News)
D’Crossier Diplomacy Series Presidential Collection Line Extensions
Drew Estate Acid Line: Kuba Grande, Blondie Black, Blondie Bold, Blonde Sweet, & Blondie Select
Drew Estate Classics Pipe Tobacco
Dona Flor to Launch Precioso 36 Edição Limitada at 2013 IPCPR Trade Show
Dunhill Aged Reserva Especiale 2006
Dunhill Aged Series Calatas
E-Stunner by E.P. Carrillo
E.P. Carrillo Edicion Limitada 2013 is Coming (News)
E.P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut (NWC) Selectos de Oro
East India Trading Company Prize Fighter
EIROA by Fabricas Unidas
El Mayimbe by A.J. Fernandez Cigars
El Reloj by J.C. Newman
Elogio Excentrico No. 2
Elogio Robusto Limitada
Emilio Cigars – Draig Cayuquero
Erez Unsmokable Box Press Series – Limited Edition
Ezra Zion Announces Honor Series FHK (News)
Ezra Zion Eminence
Foundry War of Currents Small Batch (The Inventions)
Foundry: War of Currents (The Laboratories)
Foundry Compounds, Elements and Musings (Brick and Mortar)
Foundry Compounds, Elements and Musings (Internet / Catalog)
Fratello Cigar Label / Brand Scheduled for Launch This Summer (Press Release)
Fratello by Fratello Cigars
General Cigar Company – Overview of IPCPR 2013 Releases
George Rico S.T.K Miami by Gran Habano
George Rico S.T.K. Miami American Puro to Feature Fire-Cured Tobacco (Update)
Guayacan Maduro
Gurkha 125th Anniversary Special Edition
Gurkha Cellar Reserve Limitada (Full Preview)
Gurkha Evil Goliath (7 x 70)
H.Upmann Reserve Special Edition by Altadis USA
Hammer and Sickle Icon Series
Illusione Cruzado Marelas Supremas
Illusione Epernay Le Voyage
Illusione MKULTRA to Return for Another Run
Illusione Singulare 2013 Rose Croix
J. Fuego Connoissuer
J. Fuego Origen Natural and Maduro Line Extensions – 5 1/2 x 60
J. Grotto Reserve Lancero
Joya de Nicaragua Antano 1970 Big Bull 760
Juan Lopez by Altadis USA
K.A. Kendall’s Spider to Debut This August
Kristoff 685 Woodlawn
Kristoff Galerones
Kristoff Galerones Ceniza de Plata
Kristoff Galerones DR4
Kristoff Galerones Intensivo
Kristoff Galerones Sentido
La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Reserva Pomposo
La Aurora Adds Box-Press Extensions to Guillermo Leon and Fernando Leon lines
La Aurora Cameroon and Corojo 110th Anniversary Releases
La Aurora Puro Vintage 2005
L’Atelier Imports: Extension de la Racine (Preview)
La Hoja Autentico Maduro
La Flor Dominicana Adds Tubos to Three Lines
La Flor Dominicana Chapter 1
La Flor Dominicana Colorado Oscuro Returns in 2013 for Annual Release
La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Line Extensions
La Flor Dominicana Factory Press Limitado (2013)
La Flor Dominicana to Release 2013 Vintage of Litto Gomez Diez (News)
La Gloria Cubana Serie R Esteli
La Gloria Cubana Trunk Show 2013 Series
La Jugada Habano by Moya Ruiz Cigars
La Palina Classic Adds 3 Line Extensions (Lancero, Corona, and Short Robusto)
La Palina Collection: Mr Sam
La Palina Maduro 40
La Sirena Dubloon
La Sirena Merlion Sea Lion
Lou Rod by Lou Rodriguez Cigars
Lou Rodriguez La Mano Negra
Macanudo Estate Reserve (2013)
Monte by Montecristo (Altadis USA)
Montecristo Connoisseur Edition Collection by Altadis USA
My Father Cigars Launches Don Pepin Garcia Limited Edition 10th Anniversary Cigar
My Uzi Weighs a Ton 7 x 70
Nat Sherman Sterling
Nica Rustica by Drew Estate
Nomad LE Esteli Lot 1386
Nomad S-307 (News)
One Shot One Kill (OSOK) by Edgar Hoill Cigars
Oro Vivo Armand Assante by Victor Vitale
Padron 1926 Serie Sampler Pack
Partagas 150 Commemorative Humidor (News)
Partagas 1845 Line Extensions
Partagas Benji Menendez Master Series Robusto
Partagas Black Label Puritos
Punch Cigar Launches Miniatures and Cigarillos (News)
Pura Soul Showcased by Fabricas Unidas at 2013 IPCPR Trade Show (News)
Raices Cubanas 1941 by Alec Bradley (News)
Raices Cubanas by Alec Bradley (Preview)
Recluse Draconian Sidewinders by Iconic Leaf Cigar Company
REINADO Grand Empire Reserve Premium Collection Adds Three New Sizes
Room 101 Master Collection One
Room 101 Serie HN (Honduras)
Rocky Patel Freedom “The Works” Sampler
Rocky Patel HR500 (Gary Sheffield 500 Homerun Club Cigar) 2013 Edition
Rocky Patel Nimmy D
Rocky Patel Platinum
Rocky Patel Premium Cigars Announces Six New IPCPR Releases on CigarNews.com
Rocky Patel Ray Lewis Legends 52
Rocky Patel Royale (RP Royale)
Rocky Patel Edicion Unica Returns for 2013 (News)
Rocky Patel Vintage 2003 Cameroon Juniors
Romeo by Romeo y Julieta Special Edition Gran Bully
Royal Gold Cigars Nirvana Cameroon Selection (by Drew Estate)
San Cristobal Revelation
San Lotano Oval Connecticut
Sindicato Affinity
Sindicato Casa Bella
Sindicato Hex
Sosa Auric Perfectum
Sosa Limitado
Sosa Underground Connecticut
Swag S Maduro by Boutique Blends
Tarazona Revolution 305
Tatuaje Avion 13 Reserva
Tatuaje Showcases New 10th Anniversary Bon Chasseur and Belle Encre at IPCPR
Tatuaje Showcases Tatuaje Monsters Series No. 6 at 2013 IPCPR
T.L. Johnson Cigars & La Tradicion Cubana Cigars – Joint Venture
Torano Exodus Finite
Torano Re-packages Reserva Selecta and Adds 6 x 60
Torano Vault D-042
Tortuga 215 Reserva by Victor Vitale
Tres Reynas 2013 (Band Change)
VegaFina Sumum Edicion Especial 2012 by Altadis USA
Viaje Exclusivo Double Edged Sword II (Viaje Collector’s Edition 2013)
Viaje Late Harvest Hang Time
Viaje Satori 2013
Villiger 125
Villiger Selecto
Viva Republica Guerrilla Warfare
Viva Republica Rapture Maduro
Zino Platinum Showcases “The Make of L.A.” (News)Assessments and Pre-Reviews601 La Bomba Maduro Warhead by Espinosa Cigars (Pre Release Review)
A. Flores Gran Reserva Half Corona by PDR Cigars
A. Flores Gran Reserva Robusto by PDR Cigars
AFR-75 by PDR Cigars
Affinity by Sindicato Cigar Group (Pre Release Review)
Aging Room Maduro
Aging Room WildPack T248 (WP-1)
Alec Bradley Fine and Rare HJ10-i Second Issue (Alec Bradley Fine and Rare 2013)
Alec Bradley Mundial
Azan White Premium by Roberto Duran Cigars
Bold by Nish Patel (Rocky Patel Premium Cigars)
Camacho Blackout Limited Edition 2013
Camacho Criollo (2013)
Camacho Diploma (2013)
Casa Fernandez Aniversario Series Boheme No. 35 (Pre Release Review)
Casa Fernandez Miami Reserva Maduro
Casa Miranda Chapter Two (Pre Release Review)
Casino Gold H.R.S. by Royal Gold Cigars
D’Crossier Diplomacy Series Robusto
Davidoff 2014 Year of the Horse
Davidoff of Geneva 25th Anniversary
Debonaire Sagita
Debonaire Toro
Don Pepin Garcia – 10th Anniversary Limited Edition 2013
Draig Cayuquero by Emilio Cigars (Pre Release Review)
E-Stunner by E.P. Carrillo (Pre Release Review)
EIROA by CLE Cigars
El Mayimbe (2013) by A.J. Fernandez Cigars
E.P. Carrillo Edicion Limitada 2013
Ezra Zion Eminence
Foundry H20 – H (Part of Compounds, Elements and Musings)
Foundry H20 – 2 (Part of Compounds, Elements and Musings)
Fratello by Fratello Cigars
George Rico S.T.K. Miami American Puro by Gran Habano Cigars (Pre-Release Review)
Gold Strike by Royal Gold Cigars
Gurkha Cellar Reserve Limitada
Illusione MKULTRA (2013)
Illusione Singulare 2013 Rose Croix
Juan Lopez (2013) by Altadis USA
K.A. Kendall’s Spider by 7-20-4 Cigars
King of Kings by Kings Cigars
Kristoff 685 Woodlawn
Kristoff Galerones Ceniza de Plata
Kristoff Galerones DR4
Kristoff Galerones Intensivo
Kristoff Galerones Sentido
L’Atelier Extension de la Racine ER13 (Pre Release Review)
La Flor Dominicana Chapter One
La Flor Dominicana Colorado Oscuro 2013
La Jugada Habano by Moya Ruiz Cigars
La Palina Collection Mr. Sam
La Gloria Cubana Serie R Esteli
La Sirena Sea Lion Maduro
Lou Rod by Lou Rodriguez Cigars (Pre Release Review)
Lou Rodriguez La Mano Negra
Nomad LE Esteli Lot 1386
Nica Rustica by Drew Estate (Pre-Release Blend) (Pre-Release Review)
Nica Rustica El Brujito by Drew Estate
Nimmy D by Rocky Patel (Pre-Release Review)
Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro (2013)
Ora Vivo Armand Assante
Pinolero Maduro by A.J. Fernandez Cigars
Raices Cubanas 1941 by Alec Bradley
Recluse Draconian (Pre-Release Review)
Recluse Draconian Sidewinder #1
Reinado Grand Empire Reserve Petit Lancero
Reinado Grand Empire Reserve Toro
Rocky Patel Platinum
Rocky Patel Royale (RP Royale)
Room 101 Master Collection One
Sindicato Hex
Sosa Limitado (Stout Torpedo)
Surrogates Animal Cracker by L’Atelier Imports
Tatuaje Avion 13 Reserva
Tatuaje Monster No. 6 JV13
Torano Exodus 1959 Finite 2013
Torano Vault D-042
VegaFina Sumum Edicion Especial 2012 by Altadis USA
Viaje Late Harvest Hang Time (2013)
Viaje Satori 2013
Zino Platinum – The Make of L.A.Cigar ConversationsChaim Kohn of Cigar Oasis
Rafael Nodal of Boutique Blends at IPCPR 2013Feature StoriesCapadura Cigars
The Football Cigar
Kings Cigars
La Palina Cigars – 2013
Senor Solomon Cigars 2013
Victor Vitale and Legacy Brands
XIKAR at 2013 IPCPR Trade Show
IPCPR 2012
Our 2012 IPCPR coverage is meant to deep and comprehensive. You will see Cigar Coop’s coverage take a three pronged approach: 1) Previews of what was released; 2) Assessments of the new releases; 3) Conversations with the people behind the cigars.
We hope you enjoy this series.
The IPCPR Preview Series
Part 1: The Five Boutiques to Watch
Part 2: Three Wrappers to Watch
Part 3: Vitolas and Beyond
Part 4a: Around the Show Floor
Part 4b: Around the Show Floor (Second Installment)
Previews and Press Releases
Some of the previews/press releases were announced before IPCPR, but if it pretty much was showcased at the trade show for the first time, we included it.
262 Revere
7-20-4 / 7-20-4 1874 Lancero
7-20-4 Hustler
A.J. Fernandez Pinolero
Aging Room Quattro
Alec Bradley Connecticut
Alec Bradley Fine and Rare 2012
Alec Bradley Nica Puro
Anoranza by Miami Cigars
Avo 25th Anniversary Edition
Avo Heritage Special Toro
CAO Concert
Carmelo Primeros by Honduras Caribbean
Casa Fernandez Aganorsa Leaf Maduro
Casa Magna Colorado Box-press Extensions
Cohiba Edicion Diamante
Davidoff White Edition 2012
Don Sixto by Plasencia
Dona Flor Cigars
E.P. Carrillo Cardinal
E.P. Carrillo Inch
East India Trading Company Red Witch
Elogio Excentrico
Foundry by General Cigar
Graycliff Silver and B-Cruz
Gurkha 125th Anniversary
Gurkha Ghost
Herrera-Esteli by Drew Estate
Iconic Leaf Recluse
Iconic Leaf Recluse Kanu
J.Grotto Series Reserve Lancero
J.Grotto Silk
Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Limited Edition 2012
Joya de Nicaragua Cuenca y Blanco
K.A. Kendall’s Spider
L’Atelier, Surrogates, Trocadero, El Suelo
La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Reserva
La Aurora Cien Anos (Returns)
La Aurora Cien Anos Maduro
La Aurora Fernando Leon Family Reserve
La Aurora Preferidos Diamond
La Flor Dominicana 2012 Offerings
La Flor Dominicana Oro
La Gloria Cubana Trunk Show Twenty Twelve Liga LR-1
La Gloria Cubana Trunk Show Twenty Twelve Liga YG-23
La Palina Classic
La Palina Maduro
La Palina KB II
Liga Privada Papas Fritas
Macanudo Vintage 2006
Montecristo Epic
Montecristo Epic No. 2
Montecristo Texas Titan Edition
My Father Cigar La Duena
My Uzi Weighs a Ton +11
Nat Sherman Timeless (Nicaraguan Puro); Line Extensions)
Nestor Miranda Danno 2012
Nestor Miranda Special Selection Connecticut
Nording 50th Anniversary by Rocky Patel
Oliva Serie V Melanio
Oliveros King Havano
PDR A.Flores 1975 Serie Privada
Perdomo 20th Anniversary
Perdomo Grand Cru 2006
Pinar Del Rio Reserva Superior Salomon
Primer Mundo Releases for Summer 2012
Primer Mundo La Hermandad
Quesada Q D’etat Daga
Quesada Espana Jalapa
Reinado Grand Empire Reserve
Rocky Patel Burn Naples Florida
Rocky Patel Edge Habano
Rocky Patel Freedom
Rocky Patel HR 500 (Gary Sheffield Edition)
Rocky Patel Private Cellar
Rocky Patel Vintage 2003 Cameroon Special Edition
RoMa Craft Tobac CroMagnon Aquitaine
Room 101 Darauma
Sentinel Little Havana Series – Ryan Job
Swag SoBe
Tatuaje Avion 12
Tatuaje Cojonu 2012 Habano
Tatuaje Mummy
Tatuaje Old Man and the C 2012
Te-Amo Revolution
Torano Salutem, Master Maduro, LFC
Tres Reynas
Trinidad Paradox
VegaFina Fortaleza 2 by Altadis
Viaje 5th Anniversary
Viaje Collector’s Edition and 2012 Oro
Viaje Honey and Hand Grenades
Viaje Satori 2012
Viva Republica Rapture
Zander-Greg Anniversario 1965 Liga #4
Zino Platinum Ten
Assessments and Pre-Reviews
262 Revere
Aging Room Cigars Quattro F55
Alec Bradley Connecticut
Alec Bradley Fine and Rare 2012
Alec Bradley Nica Puro
Avo 25th Anniversary Edition
CAO Concert
Casa Fernandez Aganorsa Leaf Maduro
Cohiba Edicion Diamante 2012
Cuenca y Blanco by Joya de Nicaragua
Davidoff White Edition 2012
El Primer Mundo Clase Reserva
E.P. Carrillo Cardinal Natural
E.P. Carrillo Inch Natural (Pre-Release Sample before IPCPR)
E.P. Carrillo Inch Maduro (Pre-Release Sample before IPCPR)
Excentrico by Elogio
Fernando Leon Family Reserve by La Aurora
Foundry by General Cigar
Gurkha 125th Anniversary
Gurkha Ghost
Herrera Esteli by Drew Estate
Iconic Leaf Recluse (Pre-Release Sample before IPCPR)
J. Grotto Silk
L’Atelier
La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Reserva
La Aurora Cien Anos Edicion Especial (La Aurora Cien Anos Maduro)
La Aurora Preferidos 1903 Edition Diamond
La Duena by My Father Cigars
La Flor Dominicana Limitado V
La Flor Dominicana Oro Maduro
La Flor Dominicana Oro Natural
La Gloria Cubana Trunk Show Twenty Twelve Liga LR-1
La Gloria Cubana Trunk Show Twenty Twelve Liga YG-23
La Palina Classic
La Palina Maduro
Liga Privada Serie Unico Papas Fritas
Merlion by La Sirena (Pre-IPCPR release)
Montecristo Epic No. 2
My Uzi Weighs a Ton +11
Nat Sherman Timeless Collection (Nicaraguan)
Nestor Miranda Grand Reserve 2012
Nestor Miranda Special Selection Connecticut
Nestor Miranda Special Selection Danno 2012
Nording 50th Anniversary by Rocky Patel
Oliva Serie V Melanio
Perdomo 20th Anniversary Maduro
Perdomo 20th Anniversary Sun Grown
Pinolero by A.J. Fernandez
Quesada Jalapa
Quesada Q D’Etat Daga
Reinado Grand Empire Reserve (Pre-Release Sample before IPCPR)
Rocky Patel Burn Naples, Florida
Rocky Patel Edge Habano
Rocky Patel Freedom
Rocky Patel HR500 (Gary Sheffield Edition)
Rocky Patel Private Cellar
Rocky Patel Vintage 2003 Cameroon Special Edition Box-Pressed
RoMa Craft Tobac Aquitaine
Room 101 Daruma
Surrogates Crystal Baller
Surrogates Tramp Stamp
Swag SoBe Edition
Tatuaje Avion 12
Tatuaje Cojonu 2012 Habano
Tatuaje Mummy
Te-Amo Revolution
Torano Salutem
Tres Reynas
Trinidad Paradox by Atladis
VegaFina Fortaleza 2 by Altadis
Viaje 5th Anniversary
Viaje Honey and Hand Grenades
Viaje Oro Collector’s Edition
Viaje Satori Edicion Limitada 2012 (Viaje Satori 2012)
Zino Platinum Ten Toro X
Cigar Conversations from the 2012 IPCPR
These conversations are listed in order of publication (except for Glynn Loope interview)
Gary Griffith of Emilio Cigars (Pre-Show Conversation)
J. Glynn Loope, Executive Director of Cigar Rights of America
Joseph R. Gannascoli, Actor
Gary Sheffield, Baseball Great
Oliver Hyams, Gurkha Cigars
Matt Booth, Room 101 Cigars
The Creative Team of Torano Family Cigars from CIHYA
Sean Williams, Primer Mundo Cigars
J.R. Dominguez, Iconic Leaf Cigars
Bill Paley, La Palina Cigars
Skip Martin, RoMa Craft Tobac
Clint Aaron, 262 Cigars
Janny Garcia, Patricia and Raquel Quesada, Tres Reynas
Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, E.P. Carrillo
Antonio Lam, Reinado Cigars
Brian Chinnock, Chinnock Cellars
Tracie Southern, J & D Cigars
Dan Tiant, Tiant Cigar Group
Jose Blanco, Joya de Nicaragua
Feature Stories
Illusione at 2012 IPCPR
Kristoff IPCPR Plans
Nat Sherman at 2012 IPCPR
Oliveros/Boutique Blends at 2012 IPCPR
PDR Cigars at 2012 IPCPR
IPCPR 2011
IPCPR 2011: Introduction
Press Release and Thoughts: Premium Cigar Association Names Spann Chief Executive Officer
Cigar Preview: E.P. Carrillo Edicion Limitada 2011
Cigar Preview: Room 101 Connecticut
Cigar Preview: Quesada Oktoberfest
Cigar Preview: Drew Estate Undercrown
Cigar Preview: CAO OSA Sol
Cigar Review: Oliveros Sun Grown Reserve
Cigar Preview: Padron Family Reserve 85th Maduro – aka Family Reserve No 47
Cigar Overview: Elogio Excepcionales
Cigar Preview: Perdomo Reserve Champagne Noir Line Extensions
Cigar Pre -Review: Room 101 Connecticut
Cigar Preview: Liga Privada Unico Serie L40 Lancero
Cigar Preview: Esteban Carreras 211
Cigar Preview: La Gloria Cubana Artesanos Retro Especiale
Cigar Preview: La Flor Dominicana Colorado Oscuro
Cigar Preview: Nestor Miranda Grand Reserve
Cigar Pre -Review: Quesada Oktoberfest
Cigar Preview: San Cristobal Elegancia
Cigar Preview: Rocky Patel Thunder by Nimish
Cigar Preview: Macanudo Vintage 1997 Maduro Line Extension and Metal Band Update
Cigar Preview: Tatuaje Fausto
Cigar Preview: Illusione Maduro Line hl, cg4, 88, 888 and mj12
Cigar Preview: Perdomo Exhibicion
Cigar Pre-Review: La Palina El Diario
Room 101 Conjura Edition Line Extension and Future
Cigar Preview: Camacho Liberty 2011
Cigar Pre-Review: Drew Estate Undercrown
Interview: Charlie Torano from Torano Family Cigars
Cigar Preview: Tatuaje La Casita Criolla
Cigar Preview: Alec Bradley Black Market
Cigar Preview: Pinar Del Rio Liga Especial Reserva Superior
Cigar Preview: Pedro Martin Platinum Series: Royal, M, and Fiero from Martin Family of Cigars
Cigar Preview: Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Limited Edition 2011
Cigar Preview: Viaje Late Harvest Estate Grown
Cigar Preview: Macanudo Cru Royale Line Extensions
Cigar Preview: Rocky Patel Fifty
Cigar Pre-Review: Torano Loyal
Cigar Preview: Rocky Patel Vintage 2003
Cigar Preview: Rocky Patel’s Zen by Nish Patel
Cigar Pre-Review: Room 101 Namakubi
Cigar Preview: H.Upmann 1844 Reserve – Reblend
Cigar Preview: Alec Bradley Fine and Rare
Cigar Preview: Diamondback by Altadis
Cigar Pre-Review: San Lotano Oval
Cigar Preview: Humo Jaguar by Miami Cigars
Cigar Preview: Ashton VSG Line Extension – Ashton VSG Pegasus
Cigar Review: Lou Rodriguez Edicion Reserva Connecticut
Cigar Pre-Review: CAO OSA Sol
Cigar Review: Viaje Skull and Bones Little Boy
Cigar Pre-Review: E.P. Carrillo Edicion Limitada 2011 – Dark Rituals
Cigar Pre-Review: La Gloria Cubana Artesanos Retro Especiale
Cigar Pre-Review: Drew Estate Liga Privada L40 Lancero
Cigar Review: Pedro Martin Gold
Cigar Review: Lou Rodriguez Edicion Reserva
Cigar Review: Chinnock Cellars Private Reserve