Liga Privada Unico Serie L40 Lancero While the introduction of Drew Estate’s Undercrown line was a highlight on the 2011 IPCPR, the other cigar was another entry into Liga Privada’s Unico Serie – the long waitied Liga Privada Unico Serie L40 Lancero. The Unico Serie concept was introduced with the Liga Privada Unico Serie Dirty […]
Perdomo Champagne Noir Earlier this year, Perdomo Cigars unveiled the Perdomo Reserve Champagne Noir. This is a blend variation of the popular 10th Anniversary line. This was definitely a stronger cigar in terms of strength and body than the original Perdomo Champagne. The initial release was released in a personal favorite size vitola – a […]
Padron Family Reserve 85th So I will preface this by saying I don’t have too much more to say about this release other than the Maduro was on display at the 2011 IPCPR. The big news essentially is that this cigar – which was being known as the Padron Family Reserve 47th Anniversary has been […]
CAO OSA Sol Following the acquisition of CAO Cigars into the General Cigar Company family, there were many concerns about the future of this brand. Those concerns would be amplified with the departures of Tim Ozgener and Jon Huber – two of the most creative minds in the industry. However, late last year when it […]
Drew Estate Undercrown A visit to the Drew Estate booth at IPCPR is always exciting. The booth is bustling with tons of activity and there always is an energy present. This year, that energy might have reached an all-time high as a new line was introduced by DE at the 2011 IPCPR show. This one […]
Quesada Oktoberfest 2011 has been a solid year for Manuel Quesada and the team at SAG Imports. The releases of the Casa Magna Domus Magnus, Quesada Seleccion Espana , and the Fonseca CXX Anni have been very strong. At IPCPR 2011, SAG showcased another new cigar into another one of their lines. This cigar was […]
Room 101 Connecticut (615 vitola) One of the highlights of these year’s show was paying a visit to the Room 101 “room” in the Davidoff “booth”. The Room 101 brand was founded by Matt Booth who gained fame for making jewelry, accessories, and clothing for the Hollywood scene. Booth soon extended his “lifestyle” to include […]
E.P. Carrillo Edicion Limitada 2011 2011 has seen already four releases from E.P. Carrillo. At the 2011 IPCPR, I managed to get a preview of the new 2011 Edicion Limitada 2011. The Limitada 2011 is the follow-up to the highly success E.P. Carrillo Edicion Limitada 2010 – a cigar that made Cigar Aficionado’s top ten […]
At the 2010 IPCPR Trade show, Kurt Kendall’s 7-20-4 line caught the eye of a lot of retailers and manufacturers at the show. The 7-20-4 stick started in Kendall’s Cigar Store(s) – Twins Smoke Shop in New Hampshire. The cigar was named after an older line that started about 100 years ago, but went defunct. […]
REINADO® Receives a 91 Rating from Smoke Magazine and Introduces Two New Sizes at the 79th Annual IPCPR Convention and International Trade Show Oradell, NJ — July 14, 2011 (PR.com) — Experiencing tremendous success as a new premium boutique cigar brand, the REINADO® Torpedo, 6 1/8 x 52, has received a coveted 91 rating in […]
