At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Quesada Cigars showcased the Quesada Reserva Privada Barber-Pole. The Barber-Pole is the third blend in the Reserva Privada line and as the name indicates, it features two different wrappers arrange in a “barber-pole” design. In 2015, Quesada Cigars launched a cigar known as the Quesada Reserva Privada. The Reserva Privada is a […]
Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo Elencos Makes Return at 2017 IPCPR
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What’s old is what’s new is becoming cliché in the cigar industry these days, but for E.P. Carrillo it is very true. At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, E.P. Carrillo brought back its Elencos line. The E.P. Carrillo Elencos was a line that was originally introduced in 2011. It is a line that was derived from the […]
Cigar News: Third Blend for Viaje 10th Anniversary Unveiled at 2017 IPCPR
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Just prior to the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Viaje Cigars announced two blends as a part of its 10th Anniversary release. However, owner Andre Farkas had one more surprise in store as the Trade Show opened – and that would be the unveiling of a third 10th Anniversary blend. Previously announced were the Viaje 10th Anniversary White and the Viaje 10th […]
Cigar News: La Palina Goldie Toro Introduced for 2017 at IPCPR
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At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, La Palina Cigars chose to introduce the sixth installment of the La Palina Goldie. The 2017 installment is a traditional 6 x 52 Toro and simply has the name – the La Palina Goldie Toro. The Goldie line was created as a tribute to Goldie Drell Paley, the wife of […]
Cigar News: Ted’s Presidential Cigar Showcased at 2017 IPCPR
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Ted’s Cigars’ has been known for its unique infusion projects such as Maker’s Mark, Grand Mariner, and Samuel Adams – however at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, owner Ted Jackson showcased a traditional cigar called the Presidential Cigar. It’s a cigar meant to commemorate the Presidency of Donald J. Trump. The Presidential Cigar is based on Ted’s Connecticut Shade […]
Cigar News: Viaje 5th Anniversary to Return This Year
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While Viaje Cigars’ focus at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show was on the company’s tenth anniversary, owner Andre Farkas decided to reach back into the past and bring back the company’s fifth anniversary cigar – appropriately titled the Viaje 5th Anniversary. It’s the first time in five years the Viaje 5th Anniversary has been released. The Viaje […]
Cigar News: RoMa Craft Tobac Introduces Three Neanderthal Line Extensions for Europe
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Three new sizes of RoMa Craft Tobac’s Neanderthal line were introduced at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show. However, they were not available for purchase by retailers at the trade show as these sizes are slated for release in Europe. The new sizes are KFG (4 3/4 x 56), HS (5 3/4 x 46), and JCF (5 […]
Cigar News: My Father La Opulencia Unveiled at 2017 IPCPR
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At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, My Father Cigars showed off its newest My Father branded product – La Opulencia. My Father La Opulencia features a Mexican Rosado Oscuro wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and fillers. It is the first My Father branded cigar to use a Mexican wrapper that is in regular production. The cigar is available in six sizes: Petite, Corona, […]
Cigar News: La Gloria Cubana Colección Reserva Launched at 2017 IPCPR
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At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, General Cigar Company showcased a new line under its La Gloria Cubana known as the La Gloria Cubana Colección Reserva. It’s a significant release for La Gloria Cubana as it is a collaboration done with brand founder Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr. This is Perez-Carrillo’s first La Gloria Cubana […]
Cigar News: Esteban Carreras Launches Mr. Brownstone at 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
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Craig Cunningham’s Esteban Carreras has quietly been becoming popular in many retail humidors. This year, he and his company introduced a Connecticut Broadleaf offering known as “Mr. Brownstone”. In addition to a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, the cigar incorporates Nicaraguan binder and fillers. It is being launched in three sizes, reach in 20 count boxes. Mr. Brownstone is […]