Welcome to our 2014 IPCPR Trade Show Preview. During the next five weeks, we will provide a preview into the cigar industry’s biggest event – the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show that begins on July 19th. Over the next few weeks, we’ll have a weekly preview from an industry standpoint. In between, expect lots of announcements […]
Epicurean Cigars has made several announcements over the past few days in regards to their 2014. Among the releases are the plans for the Epicurean Carnavale, the Santeria Mojo, and an upcoming project called the Southern Railroad. Back last October, we broke news on the Epicurean Carnavale. The company is saying the Carnavale is being […]
Carpe Noctem by Emilio Cigars (Pre-Release) If you are a fan of Emilio Cigars, you probably have heard mention of the Carpe Noctem project. This has been a cigar that has been in the Emilio Cigars’ pipeline for about two years. Back in 2011, one can make a case that Emilio Cigars was the “Rookie […]
Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide […]
The Reunion Digestivo is one of two cigars launched by Bodega Premium Blends. It was at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show where Gary Griffith made an announcement that he was adding an eighth blend to his House of Emilio distribution arm. With the case of Bodega Premium Blends, the company was sort of an unknown […]
Emilio Cigars Brand Developer Gary Griffith Emilio Cigars brand developer, and House of Emilio founder Gary Griffith was our special guest on Episode 91 of Stogie Geeks. In this conversation, we asked Griffith about some projects that he had announced, but had been on hold: Carpe Noctem, Mia Dora, La Musa and Los Regalos. Carpe Noctem […]
1502 Emerald Lancero Recently, Global Premium Cigars has announced that lancero line extensions are coming to the 1502 Emerald, 1502 Ruby, and 1502 Black Gold lines. These tree lines have helped Global Premium Cigars become one of the more successful brands. Global Premium Cigars founded by Enrique Sanchez Icaza. The company is based in Nicaragua […]
House of Emilio and Guayacan Cigars showed off a photo of a cigar called “Sabor de Esteli”. Guayacan Cigars indicated on their Facebook page that this is “coming soon by N. (Noel) Rojas”. House of Emilio’s Facebook page gave a little more insight into the the cigar. “Pigtail, close foot, 6 1/2 x42 limit edition […]
Epicurean Gonzo Santeria The Epicurean Gonzo Santeria is the fourth blend to be released by Steven Ysidron’s Epicurean Cigars. In late 2012, it was announced that Epicurean Cigars would be the sixth company to be added to Gary Griffith’s House of Emilio family. In terms of brand identity under House of Emilio, Epicurean Cigars has […]
Nomad Lanceros: Photo by Fred Rewey At the 2014 DC Tweetup, Nomad Cigar Company president Fred Rewey brought his own entries into the list cigars aimed at the event. A limited amount of lancero vitolas from the Nomad and Nomad Connecticut Fuerte lines were brought by Rewey for the event. The lanceros measure 7 x 38. […]
