A legal challenge is coming from the premium cigar industry against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s final regulations for premium cigars. Today, Global Premium Cigars CEO Enrique Sanchez Icaza announced that he has filed lawsuit in the Southern District of Florida court against the FDA on the Deeming Regulations. In a press release announcing […]
The company is Global Premium Cigars and the brand is 1502 Cigars – and now the company is about to take the brand global. Last week, Global Premium Cigars announced it is bringing 1502 Cigars into the European market. The company has announced the availability of 1502 Cigars in Germany and Slovakia. Plans are to expand […]
The 1502 XO Toro is the fifth line to be released by Global Premium Cigars, the makers of the 1502 Cigar brand. It was at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show where the 1502 XO made its debut. While the first four lines by 1502 were regular production lines, the XO is 1502’s limited edition line. Owner Enrique […]
The 1502 XO, a cigar that was unveiled at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show is getting ready to make its retail debut. Global Premium Cigars founder and CEO Enrique Sanchez Icaza announced on Episode 173 of Stogie Geeks that the 1502 XO will launch on March 5, 2016 at an event being held at Wooden […]
“The 1502 Emerald has proven to be an excellent line… but with the Corona, I found this cigar goes to a whole new level. Without a doubt, this is the best cigar in the line released to date.” Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, San Andres Mexican Country of Origin: Nicaragua (Plasencia Cigars […]
1502 Cigars founder Enrique Sanchez Icaza has taken his time in building his four regular production lines in his portfolio. With his fourth line the 1502 Nicaragua receiving its first line extension this year, many did not expect Sanchez to have a new product at the show. However Sanchez threw many for a loop, by […]
The 1502 Nicaragua has a second vitola. Today announced the first line extension to 1502 Nicaragua would be a 7 x 48 box-pressed Churchill. This also becomes the first regular production offering by 1502 Cigars in its portfolio. It is expected that the cigar will be showcased at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. The 1502 Nicaragua […]
Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we re-assess […]
Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of previously assessed/score cigar blends. Today we look […]
The long awaited 1502 Coronas are heading to retail shelves.Global Premium Cigars, the parent company of 1502 Cigars has announced the availability of a new Corona frontmark. The Corona size will be headed to three lines in the 1502 family – the 1502 Emerald, 1502 Ruby, and 1502 Black Gold. The 1502 Coronas will be a 5 […]
