General Cigar Company once again was the leader in new product launches among companies at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show. For the second year in a row, it was the Foundry brand that led the way with the most new product releases – racking in 16 new facings and 11 new blends. This year the […]
Cigar News: Saga Blend No. 7 by Corporación Cigar Export (Cigar Preview)
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At the 2014 IPCPR, Corporacion Cigar Export, the company run by the Reyes family announced a new line of cigars called Saga. Two blends were showcased at the trade show – the Saga Blend No. 7 and the Saga Golden Age. While the Saga Golden Age is a Dominican puro, the Saga Blend No. 7 […]
Cigar News: Tatuaje Expands La Riqueza; Adds 10 Count Boxes (Cigar Preview)
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When Pete Johnson was a guest on Stogie Geeks this past November, he told us to expect some action around the La Riqueza line come IPCPR-time. At this year’s IPCPR Trade Show, that is exactly what we got. Johnson showcased three new sizes of the La Riqueza and introduced new ten count boxes for the […]
Cigar News: Quesada Big Bang Sampler
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At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Quesada Cigars unveiled a sampler pack called “The Big Bang Sampler”. The sampler contains four different large ring gauge cigars from different Quesada brands – plus one unbanded cigar. Each of the cigars in the Big Bang Sampler are 6″ long and at least have a […]
Cigar News: Padrón Family Reserve No. 50 (Cigar Preview)
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While it was Padron 50 Years – The Hammer getting a lot of the attention at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Padron had another release being showcased at their booth. This one is the fifth installment to their Padron Family Reserve series. The Padron Family Reserve No. 50 line will also will commemorate 50 years […]
Cigar News: Saga Golden Age by Corporación Cigar Export (Cigar Preview)
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At the 2014 IPCPR, Corporacion Cigar Export, the company run by the Reyes family announced a new line of cigars called Saga. Two blends were showcased at the trade show – the Saga Golden Age and the Saga Blend No. 7. The Saga Golden Age is a Dominican puro that is being positioned as a full […]
Cigar News: Kristoff Sampler Packs
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At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Glen Case and Kristoff Cigars showed off a series of new sampler packs. The sampler packs contain four robusto cigars that have been selected to match a particular profile. The cigars are packaged in a humidified pouch with the expression “The Freedom of Choice”. The sampler packs join the […]
Cigar News: Foundry Adds Cobalt, Dubnium, and Lithium to Compounds, Elements, and Musings
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General Cigar Company’s Foundry Brand will be adding three new blends to its Compounds, Elements, and Musings line. These cigars include Cobalt, Dubnium, and Lithium and were showcased at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show. Consistent with both the line and the Foundry brand, these three cigars will feature rare tobaccos and innovative packaging. The inspiration […]
Cigar News: JFR XT by Casa Fernandez (Cigar Preview)
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At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Casa Fernandez showcased a new offshoot to its JFR line. The JFR XT introduces box-press offerings in a Corojo or Maduro wrapper option. JFR stands for “Just for Retailers” and was introduced as line primarily for brick and mortar stores. The new XT offerings feature a blend that is […]
Cigar News: Felipe Gregorio Pelo De Oro (Cigar Preview)
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At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Felipe Gregorio cigars showcased a revamping of their Pelo De Oro line. The company announced that this new iteration of the Pelo De Oro line will be a Costa Rican puro featuring Pelo de Oro. The line in addition to launching five sizes in a habano natural wrapper, there […]