The 2018 edition of the Camacho Diploma Special Selection is en-route to retailers. This year’s release features the iconic 11/18 figurado, a signature figurado size long associated with the brand. This is a cigar that was showcased at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show. The Camacho Diploma Special Selection 11/18 is the second installment in now […]
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or providing a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
On Special Edition #38 we are honored to welcome the Executive Director of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association, Scott Pearce. We will discuss the workings of IPCPR from everything from the legislative efforts to the lightning rod known as the IPCPR Trade Show. It’s an episode you won’t want to miss. Plus, […]
Drew Estate has announced the line extensions for Liga Privada No. 9 and Liga Privada T52 that were launched at IPCPR are now heading to retailers. The new line extensions include a Petite Corona (4 1/4 x 46), Short Panatela (4 1/2 x 40), and Corona Viva (6 x 46). The Corona Viva size was […]
Every year, Altadis U.S.A. is one of the “must see” booths at IPCPR, and 2018 was no exception. This year we saw Altadis have a larger booth than seen in the previous few IPCPR Trade Shows. There was an additional energy and excitement this year’s Altadis booth. Not only did they have plenty of product […]
Villiger’s two limited production line extensions that were launched at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show will soon be on store shelves. Today Villiger announced it is shipping the La Flor de Ynclan Lancero Especial and La Vencedora Gordo to stores this week. La Flor de Ynclan is an older Villiger brand that was relaunched in […]
Tonight we are honored to welcome the Executive Director of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association, Scott Pearce. We will discuss the workings of IPCPR from everything from the legislative efforts to the lightning rod known as the IPCPR Trade Show. It’s an episode you won’t want to miss. Plus, Bear and […]
2018 marked the fifth IPCPR for Caldwell Cigar Company. The company has evolved its portfolio into a combination of core lines, limited editions, and collaborations. Over the past five years, Caldwell has worked with factories in three different countries (Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Nicaragua). It has also established a strong distribution company with Down & […]
Some changes are happening at PDR Cigars this year. Owner Abe Flores has named Richie Otero the company’s new Director of Sales. At the same time, the company is launching a new logo – which is going to permeate into some of its packaging. At the same time, the company had several new releases that were being […]
Last year, La Palina Cigars showcased a new line called the La Palina Number Series. As the name indicates, each blend is denoted by a particular number. The first two installments of this series LP01 and LP02 were announced just prior to the 2018 IPCPR, but there have been many reports of pre-FDA stealth releases […]
Celebrities putting their name on cigars are nothing new to the cigar industry. Celebrities rolling up their sleeves and getting somewhat hands-on is also something we’ve seen before. But when it comes to NBA Hall of Famer Karl Malone, we see something very different than we’ve seen from celebrities in the cigar business before. Following […]
Back in May, the Canadian Parliament has passed Bill S-5, a piece of legislation that is a major overhaul to the country’s Tobacco Act. As a part of this bill, it gives Health Canada the authority to implement plain packaging on tobacco products – including premium cigars. Now there is a grassroots movement hoping to stop that. […]
