At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, mini Cigars were definitely an emerging trend. General Cigar’s Partagas Black Label announced a line extension that would add a mini/cigarillo offering. The Partagas Black Label Purito, due for release in September will be the thinnest ring gauge offering of the line to date. The Partagas […]
Cigar Preview: El Cedro
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, El Cedro, Kelner Boutique Factory
El Cedro Cigars has announced its initial offerings into the United States cigar market. Information of the launch was made available in a press release to Cigar Coop. El Cedro Cigars will be produced in the Dominican Republic at Hendrick Kelner Jr’s Kelner Boutique Factory. This cigar also produces Kelner Jr’s Smoking Jacket Cigars and […]
Cigar Preview: Davidoff 25th Anniversary
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, Davidoff, IPCPR 2013
A few weeks ago, we noted a segment in which Davidoff North America president Jim Young was a guest on Kiss My Ash Radio. During that segment, Young mentioned that there were a pair of 25th Anniversary Cigars coming from Davidoff of Geneva. One cigar was meant to showcase the 25th anniversary of Davidoff in the […]
Cigar Preview: La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Reserva Pomposo
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, Ashton, IPCPR 2013, La Aroma de Cuba
At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Ashton Cigars announced a line extension to its La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Reserva line. The La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Reserva Pomposo will become the fifth vitola in the line – adding a 6 1/2 x 60 non box-pressed offering into the line. The La […]
Cigar Preview: Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Wild Bill “Cheroot”
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, Ortega, Ortega Wild Bunch 2013
Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 – Wild Bill Cheroot (Photo taken at Outland Cigars) Ortega Premium Cigars has recently shipped their July, 2013 installment of the Ortega Wild Bunch 2013. This is the seventh release in the series and this one is called “Wild Bill”. The concept behind the Ortega Wild Bunch is to dedicate a […]
Cigar Preview: Foundry Compounds, Elements and Musings (Brick and Mortar)
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, Compounds Elements and Musings, Foundry, General, IPCPR 2013
There is no doubt that in 2013, General Cigar Company was the leader in terms of releasing new products – and in particular new blends. The Richmond, Virginia based company kept things under lock and key before the show and then opened the show with a bang. Of all of the brands under General, the […]
Cigar Preview: Felipe Gregorio Maximo Ligero 3 Tierras
William Cooper Uncategorized 3 Comments 2013 Preview, Felipe Gregorio
Felipe Gregorio Maximo Ligero 3 Tierras Felipe Gregorio Cigars has introduced a new cigar for 2013 called the Maximo Ligero 3 Tierras. The Maximo Ligero is actually a cigar consisting of two bores that are bound by an external wrapper. According to the web-site, “Each bore is made up from one particular type of ligero […]
Cigar Preview: Viva Republica Rapture Maduro
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, IPCPR 2013, Viva Republica
Viva Republica Rapture Maduro At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, boutique cigar company Viva Republica showcased two 2013 cigar releases. One of these cigars marked the company’s first maduro cigar called the Rapture Maduro. Viva Republica is a company that was started last year by Jason Holly. Holly also owns a shop in Northeast Pennsylvania called […]
Cigar Preview: Dunhill Aged Reserva Especiale 2006
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2013 Preview, Dunhill, General, IPCPR 2013
At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Dunhill Cigars showcased their second installment in less than a year to the Aged Reserva Especiale series. This installment is called the Dunhill Aged Reserva Especiale 2006. The Dunhill Aged Reserva Especiale 2006 derives its name from the Dominican Piloto Cubano tobacco contained into the blend. […]
Cigar Preview: Elogio Excéntrico No. 2
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, Elogio, IPCPR 2013
Elogio Excentrico No. 2 At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, boutique cigar-maker Elogio Cigars showcased their newest blend in the Excentrico line. The Elogio Excentrico No. 2 brings an all-new blend to an all new size – and once again will be a small batch, limited release. Elogio is a boutique cigar company run by Nabil and […]