At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, E.P. Carrillo officially showcased the return of the E.P. Carrillo Elencos. This Thursday, E.P. Carrillo Elencos will have an official launch at a small intimate event held at E.P. Carrillo’s EPC Cigar Lounge located in Little Havana, Miami. The launch will take place at a private ten-person blending seminar hosted […]
Cigar News: General Cigar Honors Benji Menendez at 2017 IPCPR; Plans Event Series
While he retired from a day-to-day role at General Cigar Company over three years ago, Benji Menendez is still very much a part of the General Cigar family. At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar Company held a private reception to honor Menendez for his 60+ years of service in the cigar industry. “Our […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Announces Louisiana Barn Smoker
Drew Estate has officially announced details on its inaugural Louisiana Barn Smoker event. The event will take place at L.A. Poche at 6066 LA-44 in Convent, Louisiana on Saturday, November 4th from 10am to 5pm. The Barn Smoker concept is an event unique to Drew Estate. It allows the consumer to go on-site to learn […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Golden Band Award Winners Announced.
There wasn’t a black tie gala, but that didn’t stop Davidoff from giving out its 2017 Golden Band Awards. This year, the awards were given out at a private ceremony held at the Davidoff booth at this year’s Trade Show. The awards program is meant to honor the company’s best Appointed Merchants that, according to Davidoff “truly embody […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Golden Band Awards 2017 Nominees Announced
Davidoff has announced its 2017 Golden Band Award nominations. The awards program is meant to honor the company’s best Appointed Merchants who, according to Davidoff “truly embody the Davidoff Standard of Excellence”. There have been a couple of changes implemented this year. First up, the awards will be presented on the IPCPR Trade Show floor on […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Announces 2017 Connecticut Barn Smoker
Drew Estate has announced the next scheduled event of the 2017 Barn Smoker Program: the Connecticut Barn Smoker on August 12th, 2017. The Barn Smoker concept is an event unique to Drew Estate. It allows the consumer to go on site to learn about how tobacco is grown and processed by the people who do […]
Cigar News: Casa de Montecristo Opens New Premium Cigar Lounge in Austin
Tabacalera USA has opened the doors on its new Austin, Texas Casa de Montecristo lounge and retail store. Come June 16 and 17, the new location will have its formal launch with a series of special events to commemorate the occasion. Back in February, Tabacalera USA announced Austin, Texas would become home to a Casa de Montecristo lounge. The new Casa de […]
Cigar News: Gurkha Cigars to Hold Scavenger Hunt in Atlanta on June 3rd
The Gurkha Cigars Social Media Scavenger Hunt will be held throughout Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday, June 3rd, 2017, from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. The Grand Prize: a box of Gurkha cigars each month for an entire year! There is no cost to join but participants will be required to purchase two Gurkha cigars at […]
Cigar News: La Palina Lounge to Open at Carnegie Club in New York City
On May 23rd, the Carnegie Club in New York City will officially have a grand opening for the first La Palina branded lounge. Located in Midtown Manhattan on W. 56th Street, the Carnegie Club is one of New York’s most famous lounges. The grand opening event will feature jazz music, whiskey, and cigars. La Palina […]
Cigar News: Crux Cigars Corona Gorda Sampler Heading to Smoklahoma Event
May 6th marks the second year for Oklahoma City’s Smoklahoma event. For this year’s event, Crux Cigar Company will introduce a new sampler collection – The Crux Cigars Corona Gorda Collection. The sampler will feature ten cigars sized in a classic 5 3/4 x 46 Corona Gorda size. The ten cigar sampler will include of […]