Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Prime Time Episode 67: Willy Herrera, Drew Estate
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For Episode 67, Willy Herrera, the Master Blender at Drew Estate makes his Prime Time debut. We will look at Willy’s journey from El Titan de Bronze to becoming the master blender at Drew Estate. We will also catch up on some of Drew Estate’s recent projects. In our Debonaire Ideal segment we look at […]
Announcement: Prime Time Show Episode 67 – Willy Herrera, Drew Estate – 10pm EST, 7pm PST
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For Episode 67, Willy Herrera, the Master Blender at Drew Estate makes his Prime Time debut. We will look at Willy’s journey from El Titan de Bronze to becoming the master blender at Drew Estate. We will also catch up on some of Drew Estate’s recent projects. In our Debonaire Ideal segment we look […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Brings Liga Privada Unico Serie Pork Beli to Hyde Park Cigars
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Dew Estate has announced that Hyde Park Cigars in Chicago, Illinois will be the exclusive home for the Liga Privada Unico Serie Pork Beli. The Pork Beli becomes the latest release in the Liga Privada Unico Serie which will be a limited annual release. If Pork Beli sounds familiar, it’s because two years ago a […]
Agile Cigar Review: Undercrown Sun Grown Gran Toro by Drew Estate
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Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Drew Estate at the 2018 IPCPR
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It was a big year for Drew Estate at IPCPR. It was as big a year as I’ve seen a company have – and Drew Estate has had a lot of big IPCPR Trade Shows. Most of Drew Estate’s announcements were made prior to the opening of the trade show through a series of […]
Cigar News: Liga Privada Line Extensions Head to Retailers
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Drew Estate has announced the line extensions for Liga Privada No. 9 and Liga Privada T52 that were launched at IPCPR are now heading to retailers. The new line extensions include a Petite Corona (4 1/4 x 46), Short Panatela (4 1/2 x 40), and Corona Viva (6 x 46). The Corona Viva size was […]
Cigar News: Sam Morales Resigns from Drew Estate
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Sam Morales, the Director of Marketing from Drew Estate, has resigned from the company. The announcement was made by Drew Estate, explaining that Morales is resigning to pursue other interests. The company has begun a search for a new Director of Marketing with Morales working with Drew Estate to transition his responsibilities. Morales has been […]
Feature Story: Why Drew Estate will be “The Company” of the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show
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This year, there will be one company that will be the talk of the show – and it’s a company poised to have what could be its biggest IPCPR to date. That company is Drew Estate. Nearly four years ago, Swisher International acquired Drew Estate. At the time, the reaction was polarizing and many wondered […]
2018 IPCPR Pre-Game Report Part 3: Predictions for the Five Hottest Cigars
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For the ninth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. We are proud to be a part of a very small group of media to say that. Our four-part series for the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show has you covered whether you […]