For the seventh year in a row, Davidoff held its Golden Band Awards during the annual IPCPR Trade Show and Convention. The ceremony took place on July 15, 2018, at Davidoff Las Vegas right on the Las Vegas Strip. Earlier in the day, many wondered if the Davidoff Golden Band Awards would even get off the […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Golden Band Awards 2018 Nominees Announced
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The nominees for the seventh annual 2018 Golden Band Awards have been announced by Davidoff. These awards are for Appointed Merchants of Davidoff who best represent the Davidoff Standard of Excellence. The awards will be presented at Davidoff’s signature “White Party” which will be held July 15th at the Davidoff Las Vegas Cigar Bar – […]
Cigar News: Ventura Cigar Company to Launch Event-Only Father-Daughter Blend at Fathers, Friends and Fire Series
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May 2018 – Celebrating the bond of fatherhood and friendship, Ventura Cigar Company is partnering with key tobacconists and smoke shops across the nation for Fathers, Friends, and Fire, a series of events aimed at sharing stories, experiences, and the love of premium cigars and pipe tobacco. Ventura Cigar Company has announced it will launch […]
Cigar News: IPCPR Trade Show and Convention Returning to Sands Expo & Venetian for 2019 and 2020
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The International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) will be staying in Las Vegas for its annual trade show and convention until 2020. And following this year, it is returning to a familiar place. Today the trade organization announced it is returning to the Sands Expo & Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas for its […]
Cigar News: David P. Ehrlich PLM Series to Launch June 9th at Underground Cigar Shop
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MLB Cigar Ventures will formally launch its second blend under its David P. Ehlrich brand. The David P. Ehlrich PLM Series will make its debut at a June 9th launch event being held at Underground Cigar Shop, located in Fort Worth, Texas. The David P. Ehlrich PLM Series will introduce MLB Cigar Ventures’ first maduro offering. […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Announces 2018 Barn Smoker and Adds Pennsylvania Event
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Drew Estate has announced its 2018 Barn Smoker Schedule. This year, the events return to Florida, Connecticut, Kentucky, and Louisiana; but there also will be a new venue added – Strasburg, Pennsylvania. The Barn Smoker concept is an event unique to Drew Estate. It allows the consumer to go on-site to learn about how tobacco […]
Feature Story: XX Festival Del Habano Post Game Report
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Editor’s Note: This is the first year we are providing coverage from the annual Festival Del Habano that takes place in Havana, Cuba, This year, we worked with Nick Syris, who was my longtime co-host on the Smooth Draws Radio Show. Nick was on the ground in Havana at the festival and worked with me […]
Cigar News: Matt Booth’s Room 101 Farce to Have Soft Launch in Arizona
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Matt Booth’s first Room 101 branded line since his separation from Davidoff will be hitting the stores for a soft launch. Today Booth announced the new Room 101 Farce will have a soft-launch at four cigar events in Arizona starting Weds. 2/28. 2017 was a year of change for Booth. That year started with him […]
Cigar News: Macanudo to Commemorate 50th Anniversary in 2018
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2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the Macanudo brand and General Cigar is rolling out the red carpet. Plans are for a full year of activity that includes special product launches, events, and retail promotions. In a press release, Jose de Castro, Vice President of Marketing, said, “In the 50 years since its launch, Macanudo […]
Feature Story: Industry Observations from The Great Smoke 2018
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Folks who have followed me know I am not a fan of event recaps. The problem with an event recap is that it’s playing the same record every time – namely, we smoked, drank, ate, got a few photo ops, and had a good time. Therefore, folks know I try to avoid them. From my […]