CAO Concert The CAO Concert is the second new blend since CAO was integrated into the General Cigar Company portfolio. For this cigar, the CAO team have built a product meant to pay tribute to CAO’s roots in the music city of Nashville, Tennessee. For those who follow the cigar industry, prior to the acquisition […]
Cigar Preview: E.P. Carrillo Cardinal
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2012 Preview, E.P. Carrillo, EPC, IPCPR 2012
The E.P. Carrillo Cardinal Natural At the 2012 IPCPR, E.P. Carrillo was showing off a cigar being called “the red label”. Some initial information has been released (on Facebook) regarding this cigar. First up the cigar is being called the “E.P. Carrillo Cardinal”. Secondly, the cigar is being released in two blends – a natural […]
Cigar Review: Excéntrico by Elogio
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Elogio, IPCPR 2012, Nice to Have, Review
Excentrico by Elogio At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, indie cigar company Elogio launched a new line called “Excentrico by Elogio”. This blend marks the fourth line by Elogio (joining LSV, Habano, and Excepionales). The Excentrico marks a change of pace cigar in that it is probably Elogio’s most multi-national blend to date. The Excentrico […]
Cigar Review: Viaje 5th Anniversary
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, IPCPR 2012, Nice to Have, Review, Viaje
Viaje 5th Anniversary One cigar that was front and center at Viaje’s 2012 IPCPR booth was the 2012 IPCPR was the Viaje 5th Anniversary. The name of the cigar is exactly what it says – it is meant to commemorate the 5th Anniversary of Viaje Cigars. The Viaje 5th Anniversary has been released in a […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Honey and Hand Grenades (Viaje HHG)
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 91-93, IPCPR 2012, Nice to Have, Review, Viaje
Viaje Honey and Hand Grenades In 2012, the Viaje Honey and Hand Grenades (HHG) series has been an anticipated release by Viaje Cigars. It was at the 2012 IPCPR where Viaje showed off this new cigar. For several months, Viaje has put hints out for this most anticipated new release in some of its 2012 shipments (in […]
Cigar Review: Oliva Serie V Melanio
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, IPCPR 2012, Memorable, Oliva, Review
Oliva Serie V Melanio The 2012 IPCPR Trade Show saw Oliva Cigar Company showcase a new line as a part of its popular Serie V family – the Oliva Serie V Melanio. With a lot of new releases in the cigar industry over the past twelve months, Oliva has been pretty quiet. However, for 2012, […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Oro Collector’s Edition
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, IPCPR 2012, Nice to Have, Review, Viaje
Viaje Oro Collector’s Edition Last month, we previewed the Viaje Oro Collector’s Edition. This was a special limited edition vitola of Viaje’s Oro blend that was launched at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. Viaje President Andre Farkas created the Collector’s Edition Series for cigar and Viaje cigar enthusiasts who like to keep special cigars. Each […]
Cigar Review: Davidoff White Edition 2012
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, Davidoff, IPCPR 2012, Nice to Have, Review
The 2012 IPCPR Trade Show saw Davidoff launch its (almost) annual white label limited edition – the Davidoff White Edition 2012. Davidoff has long been engaged with limited edition cigars. Davidoff’s history in this area can be traced back to 1997 with the launch of the Davidoff “535” (commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the company’s […]
Cigar Preview: Avo Heritage Special Toro
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2012 Preview, AVO, Davidoff, IPCPR 2012
As we wind down our comprehensive 2012 IPCPR Trade Show coverage, we will continue to highlight some new cigars that are being released. In this preview, we a line extension to the Avo Heritage. Photo directly linked from Avo CigarsFacebook page Avo Cigars has announced a line extension to its core Avo Heritage line. This […]
Cigar Pre-Review: Viaje Satori Edición Limitada 2012 (Viaje Satori 2012)
William Cooper Pre-Review, Uncategorized No Comments IPCPR 2012, Pre-Review, Viaje
Viaje Satori Edicion Limitada 2012 The 2012 IPCPR Trade Show marked the third show in a row that Viaje Cigars unveiled a release of their Satori line. According to Viaje Cigars’ president Andre Farkas, there were not many major changes to the blend. The big change is in the shape of the vitolas. While the […]