Ezra Zion Eminence At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Ezra Zion Cigar Company showcased their third core line, and fourth blend overall – the Ezra Zion Eminence. The Eminence marks a big change for Ezra Zion in that it is the first time the company has incorporated non-Nicaraguan tobacco into the blend. For the Ezra […]
Viva Republica Guerrilla Warfare At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, boutique cigar company Viva Republica showcased two 2013 cigar releases. One of them was a petite corona simply called Guerrilla Warfare. Viva Republica is a company that was started last year by Jason Holly. Holly also owns a shop in Northeast Pennsylvania called El Humidor. Shortly […]
At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, the Macanudo Estate Reserve was announced. This is a limited edition cigar collection that was released to commemorate Macanudo’s 45th anniversary. The cigar is also positioned as an ultra-premium offering within the brand. Alan Willner, vice president of marketing for General Cigar said, “We are embarking on a new […]
Illusione MKUltra At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, the Illusione MKULTRA, the corona size of Illusione’s Ultra line was made available for another limited production run. This is the same cigar that was released (also in a limited production run) back in 2011. The MKULTRA was the first size released of Illusione’s Ultra line. Back in 2006, there […]
At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, CAO Cigars showcased a new line of cigars to be released this September called the CAO Flathead. The Flathead becomes the third core line by CAO since the brand was absorbed into the General Cigar portfolio in 2010. The cigar line continues the tradition of innovative packaging the brand […]
H. Upmann Reserve Special Edition At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Altadis USA showcased an addition to their H. Upmann line. The H.Upmann Reserve Special Edition will be a limited edition cigar that is currently only being done in a 6 x 60 Magnum. Two years ago, H.Upmann reblended its popular H.Upmann 1844 Reserve line. […]
Kristoff Galerones Intensivo The Kristoff Galerones Intensivo is one of four distinct blends in a new line of cigars called Galerones. Last month, we talked with Kristoff Cigars President Glen Case about this line. The Intensivo strikes new ground for Kristoff as it is the company’s first box-pressed cigar. This cigar along with the entire Galerones […]
Foundry War of Currents W.Orange (Source: Foundrytobaccocompany.com) At the 2013 IPCPR Show, General Cigar Company introduced a new line under its Foundry brand. The new line takes its theme from the intellectual batttle between Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison. The battle was over whether AC (Alternating Current) or DC (Direct Current) technology was superior for […]
The Rocky Patel Edicion Unica is returning for second production run. it was a few weeks ago, we noted a report from CigarNews.com in which Rocky Patel Premium Cigars talked about their upcoming releases for the 2013 IPCPR. It was mentioned that the Edicion Unica would be back for another run. At the 2013 IPCPR, the Edicion […]
As we reported a few weeks ago, 262 is adding a lancero vitola to its Revere line. The 262 Revere Lancero was officially unveiled at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. The lancero becomes the fourth core line vitola (and fifth vitola overall) in the Revere line. The company expects the new line extension to ship […]
