At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show. Guayacan Cigars unveiled a new line off its Guayacan Rojas Reserve line. This cigar introduces the first Connecticut Shade offering into the Guayacan portfolio and is appropriately called the Guayacan Rojas Reserve Connecticut. The new Guayacan Rojas Reserve Connecticut consists of an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade. It also contains Nicaraguan […]
Cigar News: Gurkha Blendmaster’s Cask Makes Debut at 2016 IPCPR
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One theme for Gurkha at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show was pairings. One item that was launched at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show was a five cigar sampler called the Gurkha Malt Collection. The Gurkha Malt Collection consists of five different blends meant to be paired with a spirit. While the Malt Collection was being […]
Cigar News: General Cigar Launches House Blend at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar Company launched three new value-priced brands. One of these new brands is a bundle offering that is geared specifically for brick and mortar retailers – appropriately called “House Blend”. House Blend is a line that comes unbranded. General Cigar says the line is specifically geared for an […]
Feature Story: Bombay Tobak at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show
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The last 12 months have seen a lot of momentum and growth for Mel Shah’s Bombay Tobak brands. At this year’s IPCPR, Shah showcased his new Gaaja brand as well as a new addition to the Vintage Reserve line. Gaaja Prior to IPCPR, Shah launched a new brand called Gaaja. The cigar is Bombay Tobak’s […]
Cigar News: Duran Cigars to Distribute Meirelles y Acevedo Cigars
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, in addition to showcasing its own products, Duran Cigars had a cigar on display from a company called Meirelles y Acevedo. It was at the trade show where it was announced that Duran Cigars would be the U.S. distributor for Meirelles y Acevedo. Meirelles y Acevedo is based in Illinois and derives […]
Cigar News: Viaje Farmer Bill Hatchet Zombie Edition Showcased at 2016 IPCPR
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The story of Zombies is one that permeates throughout the Viaje portfolio. It was back in June when Viaje Cigars President Andre Farkas was a special guest on Stogie Geeks and indicated there would be another chapter of the Zombie story to tell. At this year’s IPCPR Trade Show, it appears the learn where the […]
Cigar News: The Caleanoch 50 Unveiled at 2016 IPCPR
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Klin Tobacco unveiled the second installment of The Calenoach series – The Caleanoch 50. The Caleanoch line made its debut in 2015. The goal of The Caleanoch was to bring together a cigar experience for the Scotch Whiskey enthusiast. To accomplish this, Klin Tobacco blended a cigar that incorporatess peat […]
Feature Story: MoyaRuiz Cigars at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show
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2016 was the fourth IPCPR Trade Show for MoyaRuiz Cigars. With the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) August 8th deadline that followed this year’s show, MoyaRuiz used the opportunity to introduce some new offerings. While this year, the company probably introduced more products than originally planned, it offered a chance to offer some exciting […]
Cigar News: Gurkha Malt Collection Makes Debut at 2016 IPCPR
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Gurkha Cigars unveiled the Gurkha Malt Collection. The Malt Collection is a sampler of five distinct blends, each designed to pair with a particular spirit. The cigars in the Gurkha Malt Collection are not infused cigars, but each blend has was made with a spirit pairing in mind. The blends […]
Cigar News: General Cigar Unveils Odyssey at 2016 IPCPR
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar Company launched three new value-priced brands. One of these new brands is a bundle offering known as Odyssey. Odyssey will be available in two blends.The Odyssey Habano consists of a Nicaraguan Habano wrapper, Honduran, binder, and all Nicaraguan filler. This version of the Odyssey is described as […]