Excentrico by Elogio At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, Elogio Cigars showcased their latest blend – the new Excentrico by Elogio. Elogio is the true definition of an Indie cigar company. The cigars are made in Nicaragua and are blended by Carlos Pereda Robaina. If you recognize the Robaina name – it is the same […]
Te-Amo Revolution At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, Altadis unveiled its newest addition to the Te-Amo family of cigars, the Te-Amo Revolution. The Te-Amo Revolution is a oval-shaped box-press offering in the Te-Amo line. It leverages several types of tobacco grown in the San Andres region on the Turrent family farms. It also is the […]
The new Oliveros King Havano Criollo Oliveros Cigars has repackaged its King Havano line of Cigars and has announced it will consolidate the King Havano line into two blend offerings. As a part of that consolidation, Oliveros is introducing a new Criollo wrapper blend. The Criollo blend, along with the existing Maduro Fuerte blend will […]
Nestor Miranda Special Selection Connecticut At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, Miami Cigar and Company unveiled a new blend into the Nestor Miranda Special Selection family – the Nestor Miranda Special Selection Connecticut. The Nestor Miranda Special Selection Connecticut is the third blend in the Nestor Miranda Special Selection family – joining the Rosado and […]
La Duena by My Father Cigar At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, the La Duena Cigar was officially unveiled. This cigar has been long-awaited by many cigar enthusiasts and fans of My Father Cigars. This cigar originally started out as the “Janny Garcia” (daughter of Don Pepin Garcia) cigar. The cigar was blended by Tatuaje’s […]
Last month, it was reported that Tatuaje/Havana Cellars head Pete Johnson was launching a spinoff company called L’Atelier Imports. The day to day operations of L’Atelier Imports would be completely separately from Tatuaje and run by Johnson’s brother K.C. Johnson, Johnson’s friend Sean Johnson, and Dan Welsh of New Havana Cigars. At the 2012 IPCPR […]
Tatuaje Old Man and the C 2012 – Private Reserve (Black Label) At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, Tatuaje Cigars unveiled its 2012 edition of the Tatuaje Old Man and the C. This year’s release is based on the Tatuaje Private Reserve blend (better known as the Tatuaje Black Label) The Tatuaje Old Man and […]
Tatuaje Avion 12 At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, Tatuaje Cigars’ unveiled the final version of the Tatuaje Avion 12. The Avion series is a series of annual limited edition vitolas that use the Tatuaje Fausto blend. The Avion 12 marks the second year Tatuaje has released a vitola in this series. The Tatuaje Avion […]
Don Sixto by Plasencia At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show in Orlando, Florida; General Cigar Company launched Don Sixto by Plasencia. The Don Sixto marks the first collaboration between General Cigar Company and Plasencia Group. Under the joint-venture the cigar will be manufactured at Plasencia’s factory, but marketed and distributed by General Cigar Company. In […]
Corona Cigar Company President Jeff Borysiewicz and Drew Estate co-founder Marvin Samel were awarded Step Up Awards by the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailer’s Association (IPCPR) at the 2012 IPCPR Convention in Orlando Florida. Borysiewicz received the Retailer’s Step Up Award. Borysiewicz who also serves as the Board Chairman of Cigar Rights of America has […]
Fernando Leon Family Reserve La Aurora Cigars officially unveiled the Fernando Leon Family Reserve at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. The Fernando Leon Family Reserve is named after La Aurora President Guillermo Leon’s father, Don Fernando Leon. According to the Miami Cigar and Company’s blog (who distributes La Aurora), the Fernando Leon Family Reserve is […]
Macanudo Vintage 2006 General Cigar Company announced the launch of the Macanudo Vintage 2006. This cigar will feature a metal band that was similar to what is found on the Macanudo Vintage 1997 Maduro. The Macanudo Vintage 1997 Maduro finished as our #24 Cigar of the Year for 2010. The plan had been for the […]
