The IPCPR Trade Show is not just about cigars, it also focuses on the pipe industry. At this year’s trade show, Drew Estate has made a splash into the world of pipe tobacco. The Drew Estate Classics was officially launched at the trade show. As a part of this line, the company has made eight […]
Royal Gold Nirvana Cameroon Selection Back in June, we noted a report on the Cigar Dave Show that Royal Gold Cigars was preparing to launch a Cameroon wrapper cigar by Drew Estate Cigars. While this release is planned later this year, the company was showcasing the cigar at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. The product […]
Steve Saka (Cigar Coop photo) In an announement that sent many shockwaves throughout the cigar business on the eve of the 2013 IPCPR, Steve Saka is retiring from Drew Estate. Saka’s retirement is effective on July 11th. Saka rose through the ranks of the cigar industry. He is considered a pioneer in online media where […]
Welcome to our 2013 IPCPR Trade Show Preview. Based on feedback from some readers, we are extending our IPCPR Trade Show series by two installments. In this preview we give our predictions for what will be the five hottest cigars at the trade show in 2013. The final installment (Part 7) will appear this Sunday […]
Nica Rustica (Pre-Release) by Drew Estate The Nica Rustica is a new line of cigars that will be launched by Drew Estate at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas this month. Back in March, Drew Estate CEO Steve Saka did an interview in which he first discussed the project. A couple of months […]
Nica Rustica (Pre-Release Sample Photo) Drew Estate Chairman Jonathan Drew and Executive Vice President Nicholas Melillo took to the social media airwaves on July 4th, 2013 and confirmed that the company will launch its new Nica Rustica at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. Update (7/21/13): We learned a the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show that Rustica […]
My Uzi Weights a Ton (MUWAT) 7 x 70 Drew Estate is getting ready to add a 7 x 70 vitola to their core My Uzi Weighs a Ton (MUWAT) line The cigar is expected to be available for sales this August. Information of this announcement was made by Drew Estate Chairman Jonathan Drew via […]
Drew Estate announced that they have acquired Heavenly Cigar Company. Information of this acquisition was provided through a press release that was received by Cigar Coop. Heavenly Cigar is a company that focuses in the flavored cigar market, but the company also makes a couple of traditional premium cigars. According to a press release, Drew Estate […]
Royal Gold Cigars, the division of Swisher International that will focus on premium hand-made cigars will launch a Cameroon wrapper offering called Nirvana Cameroon Selection. This cigar will be manufactured by Drew Estate and is being targeted for an October launch. Information of this release was first announced on the 6/22/13 Cigar Dave Show. According […]
Drew Estate CEO Steve Saka (Left), Executive VP Nicholas Melillo (Right) When it comes to Broadleaf tobacco, there is a prevailing feeling that Connecticut Broadleaf tobacco is the finest in the world. There is no doubt that Drew Estate CEO Steve Saka and the team from Drew Estate believe this. Recently, we were in Esteli, […]
