One the eve of the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show came word that Espinosa Cigars had been working with AJ Fernandez to refine and repackage the blend of the Espinosa Murcielago. As the Trade Show opened, Espinosa debuted the new packaging for the Espinosa Murcielago. Replacing the red and black bands that have adorned the previous iterations of Murcielago is a […]
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Global Premium Cigars, makers of the 1502 brand, officially announced the 1502 XO Churchill – the second vitola of the 1502 XO line. The 1502 XO line was first showcased in 2015. The distinguishing characteristic of this blend is that it incorporates 18-year-old tobacco into the blend. The cigar first hit […]
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Colibri will launch the Colibri SV-Cut. It’s an accessory that combines the functionality of Colibri’s V-Cut (V-shaped cutter) with Colibri’s S-Cut (straight cutter). Using the same Colibri V-Cut, the Colibri SV-Cut is able to provide either a smaller or deeper wedge shape. Meanwhile, the Colibri S-Cut is able to place a straight cut […]
For the eighth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. We are proud to be a part of a very small group of media to say that. Our four-part series has you covered whether you are going to the show or following from […]
General Cigar has a new Vice President of marketing. The company has announced that José de Castro will join the company and assume the role effective August 1st, 2017. De Castro joins General Cigar with 20 years experience in marketing. Most recently, he held the position of Managing Director at Bertoni Gelato Holdings. Prior to […]
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Emilio Cigars will debut a cigar known as the Emilio LJZ. It’s a cigar that pays homage to company owner Scott Zucca’s family and employees. “LJZ is a cigar that has been 70 years in the making. In 1947, my family started LJ Zucca from my grandfather’s front porch […]
Jeff Borysiewicz’s Florida Sun Grown (FSG) is now going national. Drew Estate has announced the FSG brand will be available to its Drew Diplomat (preferred) retailers. The FSG brand will also be showcased at the Drew Estate booth at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas. FSG features tobacco grown at Borysiewicz’s Clermont, Florida farm. Borysiewicz is […]
For the eighth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. We are proud to be a part of a very small group of media to say that. Our four-part series has you covered whether you are going to the show or following from […]
Nick Melillo’s El Güegüense brand will now have a maduro offering. At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Melillo’s Foundation Cigar Company will launch “The Wise Man” Maduro. The cigar becomes the first Mexican San Andres cigar to be released by Foundation Cigar Company. In addition to the Mexican San Andres wrapper, The Wise Man uses a blend of Nicaraguan […]
Jim “Island Jim” Robinson and Oscar Valladares have announced an agreement to jointly handle distribution for the Leaf by Oscar brand. The announcement was made on the eve of the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show scheduled to open on July 11th, 2017 in Las Vegas, Details of the announcement were made in the following press release: Island […]
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, La Palina Cigars will introduce the first two installments of its “La Palina Number Series” – appropriately titled LP #1 and LP #2. It’s a line that has a more contemporary look and one that is a radical departure from the classic packaging the brand has used. The packaging of the cigars […]
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show opening July 11 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Drew Estate will release a new limited production blend in the Pappy Van Winkle line called the Pappy Van Winkle Tradition. Unlike the first blend, this one is going to be offered to the company’s Drew Diplomat (preferred) retailers. The Pappy Van Winkle brand was inspired by […]
