In this cigar conversation, I had a pre-IPCPR trade show talk with Emilio Cigars’ Brand Developer Gary Griffith. First up, Griffith recaps the plans for what will be launched and announced at IPCPR. This includes the rebranding of Grimalkin to La Musa, the La Musa Melete, the first release of the Los Regalos series. He […]
July 13, 2012 (New York, NY) – Nat Sherman, offering an iconic collection of premium tobacco products and upholding a service-centric approach to business, announces the appointment of Ike Karipides as Director of Premium Cigar Sales. Karipides’ appointment is effective immediately and he will be reporting directly to Michael Herklots, Executive Director of Retail and […]
La Palina Collection – Goldie Laguito No. 2 Since La Palina Cigars hit the marketplace, they have been some of the highest rated cigars on Cigar Coop. The La Palina Collection adds a new concept to Founder Bill Paley’s company. The concept behind the La Palina Collection is that it will be a limited annual […]
Liga Privada Unico Serie UF-4 The Liga Privada Unico Serie UF-4 is currently being offered as a retail exclusive cigar to Casa de Montecristo in Countryside, Illinois. The Liga Privada UF-4 has actually been around for a while. Through events or other encounters with Drew Estate, some folks have had the opportunity to sample a […]
Quesada Cigars has posted information on a follow-up to its Quesada Seleccion Espana. This cigar is a variation of the original Seleccion Espana and is called the Quesada Espana Jalapa. The big difference is a change in wrapper. The cigar is expected to be launched at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. The new Quesada Espana […]
Cigar Aficionado recently reported some information about a new blend being added to the Oliva V family. This cigar is called the Oliva V Melanio. The cigar will be launched at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show in Orlando, Floria The Oliva V Melanio is expected to be a core line cigar with production limited to […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ribbon cutting with Oliva Cigar Co. Marketing Director John Conroy, T.V. personality Dr. Karent Sierra, artist Carlos Navarro, Louis Puig and wife, and Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado THE CELEBRATION ALSO MARKS THE GRAND OPENING OF A NEW RAMON PUIG STORE IN DOWNTOWN MIAMI (Miami, Florida) July 10, 2012— This month marks […]
Room 101 San Andres The Room 101 San Andres is a new core line being offered from Matt Booth’s Room 101 Cigars. It will be offered as a new core line to the brand. It also marks the sixth blend released by Room 101 and fourth in the past twelve months. As the name indicates, […]
New York Connoisseur Edition No.2 -link from Cigar Inn Facebook Altadis will be releasing the Montecristo New York Connoisseur Edition No.2. This will be the second vitola in the Montecristo New York Connoisseur Edition that was launched last week. The cigar will have its debut at a Exclusive Dinner at New York’s Cigar Inn. […]
Newark, DE – July 9, 2012 Emilio Cigars is pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement with American Caribbean Tobacco, SA to distribute their Herederos de Robaina cigars in the U.S. . Produced in Esteli, Nicaragua these cigars are available in four sizes; Robusto, Toro, Torpedo, and Churchill. Packaging will be in both […]
Flores y Rodriguez Cabinet Seleccion Capa Habano The Flores y Rodriguez Cabinet Seleccion is a new line of cigars introduced by Pinar Del Rio (PDR Cigars) in 2012. This is Pinar Del Rio’s first line to have the names of the two company principals – Abraham Flores and Juan Rodriguez as the main part of […]
Welcome to our 2012 IPCPR Trade Show Preview. During the month of July, we will provide a preview into the cigar industry’s biggest event – the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show that begins on August 2nd. We’re committed to delivering comprehensive coverage to this event. Over the next few weeks, we’re provifing some features of what […]
