Padron 50 Years – The Hammer (Humidor) It’s been known for a while that 2014 would be a special year for the Padron family as they would commemorate the 50th anniversary since family patriarch Jose O. Padron would found the company. At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, the centerpiece product of this celebration was revealed: the […]
Cigar News: Rocky Patel Super Ligero (Cigar Preview)
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The Rocky Patel Super Ligero is one of four new lines launched by Rocky Patel Premium Cigars at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show. The Super Ligero is a cigar that features a multinational blend designed to pack a punch. The company says the Super Ligero incorporates a hybrid seed into their blend. This cigar comes […]
Cigar News: Alec Bradley Coyol (Cigar Preview)
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At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Alec Bradley launched the new Alec Bradley Coyol land. This cigar pays homage to a farm in Honduras where the tobacco from this blend comes from. In addition to the Coyol tobacco from Honduras – which is present in the wrapper, binder, and filler, the blend uses Nicaraguan tobacco. […]
Cigar News: Quesada Petites (Cigar Preview)
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At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Quesada Cigars became one of the latest companies to launch a cigarillo offering. Quesada Petites introduces a 4 x 25 short smoke that will be available in ten count packs. A key differentiator is that the Quesada Petites is that they leverage long filler tobacco – something not often […]
Cigar News: E-Stunner Taurus and Limousin Expand Line to Five Frontmarks (Cigar Preview)
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At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, E.P. Carrillo added two line extensions to its E-Stunner line. As we previously reported, the E-Stunner Limousin introduced a 6 x 60 vitola into the line. The company is now also adding a 6 x 52 toro-sized vitola known as the E-Stunner Taurus. These two will be the longest […]
Cigar News: Brun del Ré Premium Limited Edition (Cigar Preview)
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At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, Costa Rican cigar maker Brun del Re unveiled a new limited edition cigar called the Brun del Re Premium Limited Edition. Brun del Re’s Premium line is intended to be a milder smoke. The Brun del Re Premium Limited Edition is an entirely different blend […]
Cigar News: Debonaire Maduro (Cigar Preview)
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At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Debonaire Cigars officially launched its second line, the Debonaire Maduro. This is for the most part a blend that puts a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper on the core Debonaire line. Debonaire Cigars was founded by Philip Zanghi and Daniel Sinclair. Many people may remember Zanghi from his days with Indian […]
Cigar News: Avo Classic 6 x 60 (Cigar Preview)
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Avo Cigars has announced a line extension is coming to its Avo Classic line. The Avo Classic 6 x 60 made its debut at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show and becomes the latest addition to this iconic line. The Avo Classic 6 x 60 becomes the largest ring gauge to be introduced to the Avo […]
Cigar News: Ora Vivo Armand Assante World Edition by Legacy Brands
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At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Victor Vitale’s Legacy Brands unveiled the new Ora Vivo Armand Assante World Edition. This cigar features a slight blending tweak and well as some subtle packaging changes to the original blend. The Ora Vivo Armand Assante cigar line was founded by veteran cigar maker Victor Vitale, cigar broker […]
Cigar News: Tortuga 215 Reserva Connecticut (Cigar Preview)
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Victor Vitale’s Tortuga 215 line is adding a Connecticut wrapper option. At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Vitale’s Legacy Brands has announced the new Tortuga 215 Reserva Connecticut. This becomes the third blend in the Tortuga 215 Reserva line which was launched last year. The Tortuga 215 Reserva Connecticut along with the newly launched Tortuga […]