At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Illusione Cigars owner Dion Giolito focused mostly on new line extensions instead of launching new brands. This year, one of the extensions comes to his regular production “Original Documents” line – introducing a 6 1/2 x 32 Ninfa offering into the line called the ~33~. The ~33~ becomes the […]
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade show in New Orleans, E.P. Carrillo unveiled a limited edition package that will contain three different blends that are company founder Ernesto Perez-Carrillo’s private smokes. The package is called Ernesto’s Humidor No. 1 and will make its way to stores this October. The blends are are three distinct ones, and not […]
For the fourth consecutive year, Davidoff Cigar hosted its annual the Golden Band Awards Show at the IPCPR Trade Show. This year the awards were held at the Sugar Mill in New Orleans. The awards program is meant to honor and the company’s best Appointed Merchants that according to Davidoff “truly embody the Davidoff Standard of […]
On July 17th, the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) official kicked off their Annual Convention and International Trade Show in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Ernest Morial Convention Center. While the first day focused on educational seminars, it is the second day when the trade show kicks into high gear. Prior to […]
Back at the Southern Cigar Festival, Scott Weeks of Recluse Cigar Company broke news to Cigar Coop of the company’s fourth regular production release, the Recluse Amadeus Reserva Habano. The cigar has officially made its debut at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. The Reserva Habano is the second blend branded “Amadeus” by Recluse Cigar Company. […]
Going into the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, the year was already shaping up to be one of the biggest in the nearly four years that Espinosa Cigars has been in operation. This year’s trade show will see Erik Espinosa’s company unveil the revamped Murcielago, launch the new Espinosa Especial line, and introduce the box-press Caixa […]
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Avo Cigars showcased its new rebranding look. Earlier this year, as an extension of the rebranding of Avo, the Improvisation Series was launched as a new limited edition Series. The trade show marked the opportunity to showcase not only the regular production rebranding, but the second installment of the […]
It was our choice for what would be the hottest cigar out there, and the Padron family did not disappoint. IPCPR 2015 was the place where the Padron family would unveil Damaso – the long awaited Connecticut cigar in the Padron portfolio. Damaso introduces a milder offering into the Padron portfolio. This is the first line […]
For the third consecutive year, Camacho Cigars has unveiled a new limited edition cigar at IPCPR. The Camacho Shellback is scheduled to make its way to retailers. The cigar is the initial cigar of a new series known as the “Brotherhood Series”. A shellback refers to a sailor (or Marine) who has crossed the equator […]
The Cigar Industry Report is a one stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop and Stogie Geeks. It is a combination of our news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. We will also recap what happened on our Stogie Geeks show. Finally, each week […]
Alec Bradley will be adding a third blend to its Tempus line, and its keeping to a theme of Nicaragua. Yesterday the company launched a new website and showcased several new offerings including the Alec Brdley Tempus Nicaragua. The Alec Bradley Alec Bradley Tempus Nicaragua joins the Alec Bradley Nica Puro and the newly announced. Alec Bradley Nica […]
Editor’s Note For the sixth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. For the past three years we have brought to you our multi-part preview series on what to expect from the show. This year we made some […]
