Earlier this year, Cubariqueño Cigar Company released its third regular production line, the Protocol Themis. With the Protocol Themis, Cubariqueño added a Connecticut Shade wrapper offering into the company’s portfolio joining the Habano-wrapped Protocol and the San Andres Maduro-wrapped Protocol Probable Cause. Like all of Cubariqueño’s cigars, the Protocol Themis is produced at Erik Espinosa’s La Zona factory in Estelí, […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Cubariqueño Cigar Company at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
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It was the third IPCPR Trade Show for Juan Cancel and Bill Ives‘ Cubariqueño Cigar Company. This year the company used a strategy that worked last year, introduce a new line and a lancero line extension. Cancel and Ives have “lived the dream” that many cigar enthusiasts desire – namely going from cigar enthusiast to brand owner. When we […]
Prime Time Show Episode 12: Juan Cancel and Bill Ives, Cubariqueño Cigar Company
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The boys of Cubariqueño Cigar Company are heading to “Prime Time”! For Episode 12, we welcome Juan Cancel and Bill Ives, co-founders of Cubariqueño Cigar Company – the makers of Protocol Cigars. We will talk about how these two passionate cigar enthusiasts turned brand owners are doing in their third year in business. In our […]
Announcement: Prime Time Show Episode 12: 6/29/17 10pm Eastern, 7pm Pacific
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The boys of Cubariqueño Cigar Company are heading to “Prime Time”! Tune into Episode 12 of the welcome Juan Cancel and Bill Ives, co-founders of Cubariqueño Cigar Company – the makers of Protocol Cigars. We will catch up how these two passionate cigar enthusiasts turned brand owners are doing in their third year in business. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, […]
Cigar Review: Protocol Themis Robusto by Cubariqueño Cigar Company
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The Protocol Themis is the third regular production line to be produced by Cubariqueño Cigar Company. Themis has added a Connecticut Shade wrapper offering into Cubariqueño’s portfolio, joining the Habano-wrapped Protocol and the San Andres Maduro-wrapped Protocol Probable Cause. Like all of Cubariqueño’s cigars, the Themis is being produced at Erik Espinosa’s La Zona factory in EstelÍ, Nicaragua. Back in May […]
News: Cubariqueño Cigar Company Teams with Layne Coffee to Launch Coffee Line
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Cubariqueño Cigar Company has announced it is teaming up with Layne Coffee to launch three Protocol branded coffees. The Protocol Azul, Protocol Rojo, and Protocol Oro coffee blends have all been paired with a Protocol cigar blend. Each of the three coffee blends uses beans that are sourced from respected growers worldwide. Protocol Azul (Blue) This is described as […]
Cigar Review: Protocol Probable Cause Lancero by Cubariqueño Cigar Company
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The Protocol Probable Cause Lancero is the first-line extension to Cubariqueño Cigar Company’s Protocol Probable Cause line. The Probable Cause was launched as in 2015 and was the sophomore release to Cubariqueño Cigar Company. Probable Cause introduced a San Andres Maduro offering into Cubariqueño Cigar Company’s portfolio. It is a blend and size particularly close to Cubariqueño co-founder Juan Cancel as it brings together his favorite […]
Cigar News: Cubariqueño Cigar Company to Launch Guadalupe as Shop Exclusive to Berkeley Humidor
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On May 13th Cubariqueño Cigar Company will soft launch its new 2017 releases at Berkeley Humidor in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. At the same time, Cubariqueño will also launch a new brand called Guadalupe – which will be a limited edition shop exclusive for Berkeley Humidor. The Guadalupe will be a come in one size – a 6 x […]
Cigar News: Cubariqueño Cigar Company Announces Protocol Probable Cause Lancero
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Cubariqueño Cigar Company is adding a new box pressed lancero line extension to its Probable Cause line. The company announced the Protocol Probable Cause Lancero will make its debut at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show. In addition the new Protocol Probable Cause Lancero will have a soft launch at Cubariqueño’s two year anniversary party on May […]
Cigar News: Cubariqueño Cigar Company Announces Protocol Themis
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Cubariqueño Cigar Company is going Connecticut Shade for its third blend, the Protocol Themis. While the Themis will have its official launch at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show; a soft launch is planned for Cubariqueño’s two year anniversary party on May 13th at Berkeley Humidor in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. The name of the cigar […]