As we have seen with the relaunch of lines such as La Tradicion and Edicion de Silvio lines, what was old was actually what’s new for Perdomo Cigars at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show. This was due to the fact that Perdomo Cigars have several FDA pre-predicate (grandfather) dated brands that would be exempt from regulation. One other pre-predicate line […]
Cigar News: Emilio Fifteen Debuts at 2016 IPCPR
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It’s been quiet at Emilio Cigars for the past couple of years, but this year there was some new product on display at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show. One of them was a limited edition known as the Emilio Fifteen. The Emilio Fifteen consists of a Habano wrapper over aged Nicaraguan tobaccos for the binder […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Duran Cigars at 2016 IPCPR Trade Show
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At this year’s 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Duran Cigars unveiled three new blends, including two of them as the company’s first Connecticut Shade offerings. In addition the company announced it will be handling distribution for a brand known as Meirelles y Acevedo. Azan Blue Connecticut Azan was the brand that started it all for Duran Cigars. It […]
Cigar News: 1502 XO Line Expansion Unveiled at 2016 IPCPR Trade Show
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The 1502 XO line, which made its debut at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show is expanding. At this year’s 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Global Premium Cigars unveiled seven additional sizes to its 1502 XO line. The 1502 XO was originally released in a 6 x 50 box-pressed Toro. When the line was launched company CEO […]
Cigar News: Hammer + Sickle Berlin Wall Box Pressed Announced at 2016 IPCPR
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Hammer + Sickle announced two new additions to its Berlin Wall Series in the form of Box Pressed Vitolas. A recent edition of Cigar Insider confirmed the sizes being a box-pressed Robusto (5 x 50) and a Box Pressed Churchill (7 x 50). The blend consists of a Honduran […]
Cigar News: Guayacan Rojas Reserve Connecticut Launched at 2016 IPCPR
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show. Guayacan Cigars unveiled a new line off its Guayacan Rojas Reserve line. This cigar introduces the first Connecticut Shade offering into the Guayacan portfolio and is appropriately called the Guayacan Rojas Reserve Connecticut. The new Guayacan Rojas Reserve Connecticut consists of an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade. It also contains Nicaraguan […]
Cigar News: Gurkha Blendmaster’s Cask Makes Debut at 2016 IPCPR
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One theme for Gurkha at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show was pairings. One item that was launched at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show was a five cigar sampler called the Gurkha Malt Collection. The Gurkha Malt Collection consists of five different blends meant to be paired with a spirit. While the Malt Collection was being […]
Cigar News: General Cigar Launches House Blend at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar Company launched three new value-priced brands. One of these new brands is a bundle offering that is geared specifically for brick and mortar retailers – appropriately called “House Blend”. House Blend is a line that comes unbranded. General Cigar says the line is specifically geared for an […]
Cigar News: Duran Cigars to Distribute Meirelles y Acevedo Cigars
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, in addition to showcasing its own products, Duran Cigars had a cigar on display from a company called Meirelles y Acevedo. It was at the trade show where it was announced that Duran Cigars would be the U.S. distributor for Meirelles y Acevedo. Meirelles y Acevedo is based in Illinois and derives […]
Cigar News: Viaje Farmer Bill Hatchet Zombie Edition Showcased at 2016 IPCPR
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The story of Zombies is one that permeates throughout the Viaje portfolio. It was back in June when Viaje Cigars President Andre Farkas was a special guest on Stogie Geeks and indicated there would be another chapter of the Zombie story to tell. At this year’s IPCPR Trade Show, it appears the learn where the […]