There are two things I have come to expect from Esteban Carreras Cigars when the company comes to the PCA/IPCPR Trade Show. First is that the company will unveil a new product at the Trade Show and second, the company will keep the release under wraps until the Trade Show opens. In 2020 the COVID-19 […]
PCA 2021 Report: Esteban Carreras
When it comes to Esteban Carreras Cigars, the company tends to focus its energy on one new release a year, and that new release always makes its debut at the PCA/IPCPR Trade Show. In addition, the company remains quite tight-lipped on what that new release is until the doors of the Trade Show open. For […]
Cigar News: Esteban Carreras Chupa Cabra 10th Anniversary Launched at 2021 PCA
At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Esteban Carreras showed off its release for 2021, the Esteban Carreras Chupa Cabra 10th Anniversary line. Chupa Cabra was first released back in 2012. It was a brand that was considered a breakthrough brand for Esteban Carreras. The Chupa Cabra 10th Anniversary is the fourth blend […]
2020 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #6: Esteban Carreras Unforsaken Toro Grande
“…this is one of Esteban Carreras’ best releases. The sweetness from the barrel aging doesn’t overpower the blend and it allows the other flavors to shine.” Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Tabacalera Carreras Toro Grande: 6 x 52 Price: $9.20 Sponsor: No Samples Provided for Initial Review: […]
Cigar Review: Esteban Carreras Unforgiven Toro Grande
When it comes to Esteban Carreras Cigars, there are two things I have come to expect from the company when it comes to the IPCPR Trade Show. First is that the company will unveil a new product at the Trade Show and second, the company will keep the release under wraps until the Trade Show […]
IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Esteban Carreras
Each year, Esteban Carreras has typically used the IPCPR Trade Show to launch its new release for that year. Esteban Carreras is also one of the few companies that doesn’t pre-announce what it will be releasing at the IPCPR Trade Show. This year was no exception as the Esteban Carreras Unforgiven made its debut at […]
Cigar News: Esteban Carreras Unforgiven Makes Debut at 2019 IPCPR
At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Esteban Carreras unveiled the newest release, the Esteban Carreras Unforgiven. Unforgiven is a cigar that features an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and fillers. What is unique for Esteban Carreras is that the cigar features tobaccos aged for two years in rum barrels. The finished cigars are then […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Esteban Carreras Cigars at 2018 IPCPR
For all as long as I have been coming to the IPCPR Trade Show, Esteban Carreras has been a mainstay. Over the years I’ve watched owner Craig Cunningham move his brand from the new kid on the block to a mainstay in humidors nationwide – supported by vertical integration where the company controls its own […]
Cigar News: Esteban Carreras Mr Brownstone Natural Launched at 2018 IPCPR
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Esteban Carreras introduced a natural habano offering under its Mr. Brownstone line – appropriately titled Mr. Brownstone Natural. The Mr. Brownstone Natural consists of a Nicaraguan Habano wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder from Jalapa and a combination of Nicaraguan fillers from Condega, Estelí, and Jalapa. It has been launched […]
Cigar Review: Esteban Carreras Mr. Brownstone Smack
The Esteban Carreras Mr. Brownstone was unveiled at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show. The cigar introduced a Connecticut Broadleaf maduro offering into the Esteban Carreras portfolio. The name Mr. Brownstone is a slang term for heroin. In addition, the vitola names also feature slang terms associated with heroin (i.e. Speed Ball, Main Line, and Smack). When talking to […]