Alec Bradley Tubos At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Alec Bradley has launched tube packaging of five of their popular blends: Alec Bradley Black Market, Alec Bradley Connecticut, Alec Bradley Prensado, Alec Bradley Tempus, and Alec Bradley Nica Puro. All of the sizes will be a 6 1/2 x 52, which is […]
Cigar Preview: Monte by Montecristo (Altadis USA)
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At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, Altadis USA formally unveiled its latest addition to the Montecristo family – the Monte. Altadis describes the Monte as full-bodied with hints of cinnamon, sweet caramel, and coffee. The cigar is being launched in three vitolas and will be packaged 16 per box. Altadis is […]
Cigar Preview: Draig Cayuquero by Emilio Cigars
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Draig Cayuquero by Emilio Cigars At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, we caught up with Emilio Cigars Brand Developer Gary Griffith and had a chance to look at and discuss the Draig Cayuquero. It was back in March when Griffith announced the Draig Cayuquero, the second release of the Draig series. Back in December, 2011 the […]
News: IPCPR Kicks Off 2013 Annual Convention and Trade Show
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The International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association kicked off their Annual Convention and International Trade Show in Las Vegas Nevada at the Sands Convention Center. At the trade show, special guests included NFL Hall of Fame Coach Mike Ditka and Congressmen Bill Posey of Florida who spoke out against the increased threat of […]
2013 IPCPR Trade Show Preview Part 7: Around the Show Floor (3rd Installment)
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Welcome to our 2013 IPCPR Trade Show Preview. Based on feedback we have gotten to our two installments to our “Around the Show Floor” segment of our IPCPR preview, we have opted to do one more installment. This is an addendum to the information we published in the last two parts. It is meant to […]
News: A.J. Fernandez Cigars to Release San Lotano Oval Connecticut, Pinolero Maduro, and El Mayimbe
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San Lotano Oval Connecticut As the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show is about to open in Las Vegas, information has started to surface about the releases from A.J. Fernandez Cigars. Cigar Coop has been able to confirm the release of three cigars for 2013: San Lotano Oval, Pinolero Maduro, and El Mayimbe. The San Lotano Oval […]
News: Ezra Zion Announces Honor Series FHK
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At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Ezra Zion Cigar Company officially announced their second installment of their Honor Series. This cigar will be known as the Ezra Zion Honor Series FHK. The announcement was made at a social media seminar being held at the trade conference sponsored by Ezra Zion Cigars. The FHK came is […]
Cigar Preview: Nimmy D by Rocky Patel
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Nimmy D by Rocky Patel (Photo linked to Rocky Patel Premium Cigars page) Rocky Patel Premium Cigars has a new cigar Nimmy D. A couple of weeks ago, we noted a report from CigarNews.com in which Rocky Patel Premium Cigars talked about their upcoming releases for the 2013 IPCPR. The Nimmy D becomes the second […]
2013 IPCPR Trade Show Preview Part 6: Predictions for the Five Hottest Cigars
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Welcome to our 2013 IPCPR Trade Show Preview. Based on feedback from some readers, we are extending our IPCPR Trade Show series by two installments. In this preview we give our predictions for what will be the five hottest cigars at the trade show in 2013. The final installment (Part 7) will appear this Sunday […]
Cigar Preview: Rocky Patel Ray Lewis Legends 52
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Rocky Patel Premium Cigars has officially announced the Ray Lewis Legends 52 cigar. The Ray Lewis Legends 52 is a cigar blended for NFL great Ray Lewis, who recently retired from the current Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens. The cigar will be launched at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas A couple of […]