At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Fratello Cigars will introduce new packaging for the Fratello and Fratello Bianco lines. As a part of the new packaging, the Fratello line has been rebranded Fratello Classico. The new packaging will have a style more in-line with the Fratello Oro and Fratello Navetta offerings. While there is new […]
Boutique Blends has announced a major restructuring of its Aging Room portfolio of products. The restructuring includes the establishment of a core line and well as an expansion of the popular Quattro-branded cigars. The revamped look of Aging Room will be showcased when the IPCPR Trade Show opens in Las Vegas on July 13th. The […]
Familia Rodriguez Tobacos LLC, the company best known for being the parent company of Ohana Cigars, has announced the launch of Left Hand Cigar Company, along with the first two cigars going under the brand. According to Familia Rodriguez Tobacos LLC, the cigars under Left Hand Cigar Company will be produced at a new undisclosed factory […]
While Isla de Sol has been a longtime staple of the Drew Estate portfolio, at the 2018 IPCPR it will go center stage. Today the company announced the national release of the Isla de Sol Maduro, as well as a Gordito size to the original Isla de Sol which is now the Isla del Sol […]
At the 2018 IPCPR, Southern Draw Cigars will introduce its fifth core blend, Cedrus. According to the company’s press release, “Originating from one of our ‘stealth blends’ CEDRUS has been five years in the making and will initially be available in a box pressed Belicoso Fino 5.5 x 52, a special size known […]
For the ninth 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 for the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show has you covered whether you […]
Since we launched Prime Time and Prime Time Special Edition in 2017, I can honestly say one thing – cigar podcasting is fun again. Working with two top professionals like Aaron Loomis and Bear Duplisea durig this project has simply been amazing – and watching the shows develop has been a great thing. This past […]
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Gurkha Cigars will unveil Marquesa. This is a cigar that is meant to have a vintage Cuban look and flavor profile. The blend to the Gurkha Marquesa features a Sumatra wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder. The fillers are Nicaraguan tobaccos from the Estelí and Ometepe regions. Marquesa will be […]
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Gurkha Cigars will introduce a new limited offering known as Chateau de Price. According to Gurkha, it’s a cigar that is meant to be a milder and creamier smoke. The Chateau de Prive features an Ecuadorian Desflorado wrapper over a Dominican Olor binder, and all Dominican […]
One of Gurkha’s most successful lines will have a new addition to it. At this year’s 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Gurkha Cigars will introduce a new addition to its Ghost line known as the Gurkha Ghost Gold. According to Gurkha, the Gurkha Ghost Gold is based on one of the company’s predicate (grandfathered) blends. As […]