For the fourth consecutive year, Elogio Cigars brought an installment of its Excentrico Series to the IPCPR Trade Show. This year’s installment on display at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show was the Excentrico No 4 Serie Mi Abuelo 2015. The cigar had a launch just prior to the show on July 17th at Crescent City Cigar […]
Cigar News: Espada by Montecristo Estoque Unveiled at 2015 IPCPR
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2015 is the 80th anniversary of the Montecristo brand, thus Montecristo has been a big focus of the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show for Atladis USA. At the Trade Show, Atladis unveiled a new limited edition line extension of the Espada by Montecristo called Estoque. Estoque features an all-new blend and is scheduled to be released […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Debonaire and Indian Motorcycle Ultra Premium Cigars
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2015 marked the fourth year for Phil Zanghi his company Debonaire Cigars at the IPCPR. It also was a very special year as it was the first show since Zanghi has re-acquired the Indian Tabac trademark. However, instead of bringing back Indian Tabac as we know it, Zanghi has decided to create a whole new brand […]
Cigar News: Viva Republica Advanced Warfare Unveiled at 2015 IPCPR
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If you watched Episode 137 of Stogie Geeks, you heard Jason Holly of Viva Republica cigars talk about a new line called Advanced Warfare. Advanced Warfare is meant to be a follow-up to the existing Guerrilla Warfare line. At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Holly unveiled Advanced Warfare for the world to see. In the cigar […]
Cigar News: Oliva Serie V Melanio Gran Reserva 2015 Humidor Showcased at 2015 IPCPR
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In 2014, the Oliva Serie V Melanio captured Cigar Aficionado’s Cigar of the Year. As opposed to coming out with new blends or new lines, Oliva chose to focus on the Melanio line. At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, while there wasn’t a line extension to Melanio, there was a new luxury humidor being […]
Cigar News: Margaritaville by CAO Launched at 2015 IPCPR
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In 1977, Jimmy Buffett released a song called Margaritaville that has achieved nearly cult status. The song reflects the laissez-faire lifestyle in a tropical climate. At the same time, that song has turned into a lifestyle brand consisting of restaurants, resorts, casinos, apparel, and now cigars. At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar announced […]
Cigar News: L’Atelier Imports Extension de la Racine ER15
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At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, L’Atelier Imports showed off the third installment of the Extension de la Racine series – the ER15. The Extension de la Racine ER15 will come in the form of a 6 3/4 x 43 lonsdale. The cigars are expected to ship later his Fall. The Extension de la […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on A.J. Fernandez Cigars at the 2015 IPCPR
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Over the past twelve months, A.J. Fernandez Cigars has been on a roll. Last year’s launch of the A.J. Fernandez New World was an enormous success. While it was a cigar that was only $6.00, it was a cigar that garnered considerable critical acclaim – including Cigar Journal’s #1 Cigar of the Year. In terms […]
Cigar News: Maya Selva Cigars Launches Flor de Selva No. 20 Limited Edition Lancero
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While Maya Selva Cigars has been establishing its footprint in the U.S. market over the past few years, the company itself has been in existence since 1995. Earlier this year, Maya Selva Cigars announced plans for a special limited edition commemorative 20th anniversary cigar. At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, the company showcased this long […]
Cigar News: Room 101 Johnny Tobacconaut
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At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Matt Booth’s Room 101 Cigars unveiled a new cigar called “Johnny Tobacconault”. The cigar carries a theme of “intergalatic funk”, but from a tobacco standpoint it marks the second Nicaraguan puro being released in the Room 101 portfolio. The cigar is a limited production cigar with a total of […]