At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Crux Cigar Company introduced several line extensions. These line extensions included new sizes for Crux Classic, Crux Bull & Bear, and the Crux Guild. First up, the Crux Classic receives two new sizes – a Corona Gorda (5 3/8 x 46, SRP $7.49) and a Gordo […]
Cigar News: Topper Grande 120th Anniversary Launched at 2016 IPCPR
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Topper Cigars, a company that is based in Connecticut is celebrating its 120th anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, the company has released a special cigar. The Topper Grande 120th Anniversary is not only a commemorative cigar, but its a cigar that also pays homage to the company roots. Topper Cigars are known for its high […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Crema Showcased at 2016 IPCPR Trade Show
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Espinosa Cigars showcased its new Connecticut Shade offering, the Espinosa Crema. However it was following the trade show where there were a few surprises. Made at the companys La Zona factory, the Espinosa Crema uses a Connecticut Shade wrapper from Ecuador over Nicaraguan binder and fillers. It was originally […]
Cigar News: Sosa Auric Perfectum Spiced Introduced
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Sosa Cigars was not at the 2016 IPCPR, but the company has certainly been busy with some new releases. This week, the company launched an unique offshoot of the Auric Perfectum line called the Sosa Auric Perfectum Spiced. With the Sosa Auric, it introduces both a barber-pole wrapped cigar and a blend cured with […]
Cigar News: Original Rebel by E.P. Carrillo Launched at 2016 IPCPR
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, E.P. Carrillo launched a new line known as Original Rebel. The inspiration for this line came from Alan Rubin of Alec Bradley referred to EPC brand owner Ernesto Perez-Carrillo as “the original rebel”. The name struck a cord with Perez-Carrillo and he decided to launch a new line called […]
Cigar News: Sosa Auric Perfectum Lancero Released
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Sosa Cigars has released a new lancero offering to its Sosa Auric Perfectum line. The new 7 1/2 x 38 size becomes the fifth vitola in the Auric Perfectum line. The blend features an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler. The cigar is produced at Tabacalera Aroma de Jalapa, S.A in Nicaragua. In addition, […]
Cigar News: Caldwell Cigar Company Launches Eastern Standard Dos Firmas (Caldwell Signature) at 2016 IPCPR Trade Show
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Caldwell Cigar Company unveiled a new extension to its Eastern Standard brand known as Eastern Standard Dos Firmas or the Caldwell Signature. “Dos Firmas” translates to two signatures – and that’s because the cigar carries the signatures of company owner Robert Caldwell and of William Ventura, who owns the […]
Cigar News: Southern Draw Cigars Announces Jacobs Ladder
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While Southern Draw Cigars was not at the 2016 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show, the company has busy. This week, Southern Draw Cigars made a series of new announcements highlighted by two new blends. One of those new blends features a Pennsylvania wrapper known as Jacobs Ladder. Jacobs Ladder joins the newly announced Rose of Sharon as the […]
Cigar News: Southern Draw Cigars Announces Rose of Sharon
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Southern Draw Cigars might not have been at the 2016 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show, but it does not mean the company has not been busy. Today the Austin Texas-based company announced a new blend called Rose of Sharon. This new blends adds a larger-sized Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade offering into the company’s portfolio. Rose of […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Cigars Unveiling Major Expansion of 601 Brand
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Espinosa Cigars is about to unveil a major expansion to its 601 brand. This includes the addition of six new blends, the return of the 601 Black line, and line extensions to two existing 601 lines. According to Hector Alfonso, Director of Factory Operations at the Espinosa La Zona factory, the blends were not showcased […]