At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Gurkha Cigar Group launched a line extension to its East India Trading Company Classic Cigar Havana Blend line. This line extension is in the form of a 7 x 42 vitola that is described as Gurkha’s first lancero. It was a year ago when the Classic Cigar Havana Blend […]
Cigar News: Dunhill Signed Range Selección Suprema Showcased at 2015 IPCPR
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While the Montecristo brand is celebrating its 80th anniversary, another iconic brand is also celebrating the same milestone. This year Dunhill Cigars is commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Don Candido line – the first line exclusively made for Dunhill. Just prior to the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Dunhill Cigars announced the Dunhill Signed Range […]
Cigar News: Asylum 33 Debuts at IPCPR
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As we reported, Asylum Cigars launched a new line called Asylum 33 at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. With the Asylum 33, this becomes what could be considered the first small batch project in the in the CLE Cigar Company portfolio. Asylum 33 is a project where brand owners Christian Eiroa and Tom Lazuka […]
Cigar News: LUJ Cigars Showcases New Offerings at 2015 IPCPR
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LUJ Cigars went into its first IPCPR Trade Show and had plenty of new product to showcase. The company’s new offerings were anchored by the ultra-premium LUJ Kuro. The company also had on display the LUJ Serengeti, LUJ Classic, and the LUJ Morpheus offerings. LUJ Cigars takes its name from its founder Luj Oluyeba. LUJ Cigars […]
Cigar News: Illusione Singulare EL 2015 Miserere
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While Illusione Cigars’ focused around line extensions for 2015, there was one new blend that was launched at the IPCPR Trade Show. This new blend becomes the sixth installment of Illusione’s Singulare series. This year, the IIllusione Singulare EL 2015 Miserere introduces a Churchill-sized Nicaraguan puro to this annual limited edition series. The Illusione Singulare […]
Cigar News: Kuuts LLC Showcases Placeres Serie Roja at 2015 IPCPR
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At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, while the attention on Kuuts LLC was around the Miro Capa Negra and Kuuts Connecticut releases, the company had one other offering on display. The Placeres Serie Roja line is meant to be a value-priced line providing a shorter, quicker, smoking experience. Placeres Serie Roja is offered in […]
Cigar News: J. Fuego Creates VUDU as Shop Exclusive Line for Famous Cigar Shop
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Famous Cigar Shop based in Easton, Pennsylvania will receive a new shop exclusive line from J. Fuego Cigar Company called VUDU. Plans are for the VUDU line to consist of five releases. Famous has announced the availability of the first two blends VUDU Sacrifice and VUDU Black – both blended by Master Blender Jesus Fuego. […]
Cigar News: Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Gran Churchill
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While the 80th anniversary of Montecristo took center stage at the 2015 IPCPR of Altadis USA, another brand is celebrating an anniversary. This year is the 140th anniversary of the Romeo y Julieta brand. Recently Altadis released a special limited edition vitola of its iconic Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real line in a 7 x […]
Cigar News: Rocky Patel Twentieth Anniversary Showcased at the 2015 IPCPR
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While it was announced prior to the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, it was at the show itself where the world got a full look at the cigar commemorating Rocky Patel’s 20 years in the cigar business, the Rocky Patel Twentieth Anniversary. According to the company, this is a project that has been four years in […]
Cigar News: Macanudo Estate Reserve 2015 Debuts at 2015 IPCPR
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At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar unveiled its third installment of its Macanudo Estate Reserve Series. The Macanudo Estate Reserve is a annual limited edition series that offers a more premium offering in the Macanudo line. This year’s installment introduces the first Connecticut Broadleaf offering. Like the 2014 version of the Macanudo Estate […]