Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust has formally announced details on the second installment of its limited production Muestra de Saka series. The company is taking pre-orders through July 14, 2017 (the end of the IPCPR Trade Show) for the Muestra de Saka Nacatamale. The Nacatamale is expected to ship beginning in October. “Muestra is the humble, common word for […]
Cigar News: Ventura Cigar Company to Showcase Five Blends of Case Study at 2017 IPCPR
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Last year at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Ventura Cigar Company showcased an ambitious project called Case Study. It’s a line 26 blends and 66 facings. The company is taking a phased approach to roll out these cigars. And at this year’s IPCPR, the first five installments Case Study CS/01-05 will be front and center. […]
Cigar News: Ventura Cigar Company to Launch Hugo Chairman at 2017 IPCPR
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At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Ventura Cigar Company (VCC) will launch the Hugo Chairman. It’s a joint venture with Rocky Patel and is meant to pay tribute to the friendship between Rocky and Kretak International Chairman Hugh Cassar. Kretak is the parent company for Ventura Cigar. “Throughout his time in the cigar industry, Hugh […]
Cigar News: Three Sizes of Island Lifestyle Aged Reserve Cigars to be Showcased at 2017 IPCPR
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Island Lifestyle Importers has announced that three additional sizes of its Island Lifestyle Aged Reserve line will now be available for national distribution. The Island Lifestyle Aged Reserve line consists of Connecticut, Sun Grown, and Maduro blends. Each of the three blends was launched last year in a 6 x 54 Toro packaged in Special Edition ceramic jars. The […]
Cigar News: Foundation Cigar Co. to Produce and Distribute Cigar for Highclere Castle Cigar Co.
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Highclere Castle is a world-renowned estate in Hampshire, England that is most recently known as the main filming location for the award-winning British Television period drama, Downton Abbey. What people may not know is this historic estate has a long tradition of cigar enjoyment. Now the owner of Highclere Castle has launched Highclere Cigar Company and is teaming […]
Cigar News: Bombay Tobak to Launch Gaaja Robusto at 2017 IPCPR
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Bombay Tobak is adding a third size to its Gaaja Natural line in the form of a 5 x 54 box-pressed Robusto. The new size will be showcased at the 2017 IPCPR and shipped to retailers at the end of July. In a press release announcing the new Gaaja Natural Robusto, the company said, “Due to its compactness […]
Cigar News: Crux du Connoisseur No. 4 Adds Corona Gorda to Line
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Crux Cigar Company is adding its first line extension to the Crux du Connoisseur line. The Crux du Connoisseur No. 4 will add a Corona Gorda vitola to the line. The new size will be launched at the 2017 IPCPR Trade. The Crux du Connoisseur No. 2 was the Cigar Coop Cigar of the Year […]
Cigar News: Mombacho Cigars SA to Release Cosecha 2012 at IPCPR
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At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Mombacho Cigars S.A. will officially launch the “Cosecha 2012”. This is the first installment of the company’s limited edition, single vintage project. The name “cosecha” is Spanish for “harvest”. Each release will feature what the company considers to be the best Nicaraguan tobaccos from a harvest year. In particular, Cosecha […]
Cigar News: Crux Limitada Show Exclusive 2017 Coming to IPCPR Trade Show
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The Crux Limitada Show Exclusive, a limited edition cigar only available for retailers is returning for another run. At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Crux Cigars will release the Crux Limitada Show Exclusive 2017. Like the 2016 edition, the 2017 one will only be available to retailers that attend the IPCPR Trade […]
Cigar News: De Los Reyes Cigars Showcasing Saga Short Tales Tomo 3, 4, and 5
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De Los Reyes Cigars is telling the stories of its next three volumes of its Saga Short Tales series. The company announced that Saga Short Tales Tomo 3 L.I.V., Tomo 4 L.O.V. and Tomo 5 L.A.V. is now in widespread distribution and will be showcased at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show. Saga Short Tales is a series of short […]