Royal Agio Cigars has announced it will add three new sizes to its Balmoral Anejo XO line. The new sizes will include a 6 x 52 Gran Toro, a 5 7/8 x 42 Corona, and a limited edition Lancero FT (7 x 40). Plans are for the three line extensions to debut at the 2016 IPCPR […]
Cigar News: Foundation Cigar Company Charter Oak to Launch at 2016 IPCPR
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There will be a third new line unveiled by Nick Melillo’s Foundation Cigar Company. Today Melillo announced a new brand called Charter Oak that will pay homage to his home state of Connecticut by introducing two blends containing the signature wrappers grown in that state – namely Connecticut Shade and Connecticut Broadleaf. The Charter Oak […]
Cigar News: Duran Cigars to Unveil Neya F8 Texas Tactical Lancero
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Duran Cigars will unveil a new lancero under its Neya F8 brand known as the Texas Tactical Lancero. As opposed to the Ecuadorian Habano wrapper found across the rest of the Neya F8 line, the Texas Tactical will leverage a Maduro Corojo wrapper from Ecuador. The cigar derives its […]
2016 IPCPR Pre Game Report Part 2: The Trends to Watch
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Editor’s Note For the seventh consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. For the past four years we have brought to you our multi-part preview series on what to expect from the show. Last year, we streamlined the […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Introduces First Infused Cigar with @zucar
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The 2016 IPCPR Trade Show is going to be a busy one for Espinosa Cigars, and this year the company is going to throw a couple of curveballs. Plans are for Espinosa Cigars to add a vanilla-infused cigar into its lineup called @zucar. While adding an infused cigar, this still might be a surprise to […]
Cigar News: Elogio Excéntrico Becomes Regular Production Line
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The Elogio Excentrico is back, but this time its around to stay. For the fifth consecutive year, Elogio will release the Excentrico. For the past four years, Excentrico has been a one vitola, one and done release. With the 2016 Excentrico, it will become a full-fledged regular production line consisting of four vitolas. The new Excentrico by Elogio line will make […]
Cigar News: Camacho Check Six Becomes Latest Brotherhood Series Installment
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Since it’s historic relaunch in 2013, Camacho Cigars has used the IPCPR to unveil limited edition cigar. This year’s limited edition becomes the second installment to th Brotherhood Series and is called the Camacho Check Six. Check Six refers to watching someone’s back (if standing, one’s back represents 6 o’clock on a clock). It was […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Cigars to Introduce Murcielago Bouton at 2016 IPCPR
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Espinosa will unveil a new line extension to its Murcielago line. However, unlike the other sizes in the Murcielago line, this one will not be box-pressed, but have a traditional round format. The new line extension will be called Murcielago Bouton and be a 6 1/2 x 46 Corona […]
Cigar News: Debonaire Coronas Coming to Habano and Maduro Lines
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Fans of the Debonaire Habano and Debonaire Maduro line will have a new line extension to look forward to. Phil Zanghi’s Debonaire House announced he is adding a 6 x 46 Corona into both the Debonaire Habano and Debonaire Maduro lines. The new Coronas will be officially launched at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show. The […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Habano Box Pressed Toro to be Showcased at 2016 IPCPR
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The Espinosa Habano, a cigar that was re-launchef in 2015 is getting a new size. At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, a 6 x 54 box-pressed Toro will be introduced. The Box Pressed Toro becomes the fourth vitola in the line – and the first box-pressed offering in the Habano blend. Consistent with the Espinosa […]