It was the most anticipated Keynote Address at an IPCPR Trade Show and Convention since Mike Ditka in 2013. Rudy Giuliani, former Mayor of New York City, delivered the Keynote Address at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show and Convention. In a speech that lasted nearly an hour, Giuliani’s focus slanted toward justifying the political agenda of the […]
Cigar News: Third Blend for Viaje 10th Anniversary Unveiled at 2017 IPCPR
Just prior to the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Viaje Cigars announced two blends as a part of its 10th Anniversary release. However, owner Andre Farkas had one more surprise in store as the Trade Show opened – and that would be the unveiling of a third 10th Anniversary blend. Previously announced were the Viaje 10th Anniversary White and the Viaje 10th […]
Cigar News: La Palina Goldie Toro Introduced for 2017 at IPCPR
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, La Palina Cigars chose to introduce the sixth installment of the La Palina Goldie. The 2017 installment is a traditional 6 x 52 Toro and simply has the name – the La Palina Goldie Toro. The Goldie line was created as a tribute to Goldie Drell Paley, the wife of […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on JRE Tobacco Co. at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
It was the third IPCPR Trade Show for the brands of JRE Tobacco Company. While there wasn’t any new product introduced, this would be the coming out party for the brands owned by industry legend Julio R. Eiroa and his son Justo. JRE Tobacco has three core brands: Aladino, Rancho Luna, and Tatascan. These brands were actually introduced […]
Cigar News: Gurkha Reports Sales Records at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
It’s rare that companies report sales results from an IPCPR Trade Show, but that’s exactly what Gurkha Cigars has done following this year’s trade show. Gurkha has reported setting company sales records at this year’s IPCPR Trade Show. Gurkha also reported a 30% increase in sales from the previous year, despite what appeared to […]
Cigar News: Ted’s Presidential Cigar Showcased at 2017 IPCPR
Ted’s Cigars’ has been known for its unique infusion projects such as Maker’s Mark, Grand Mariner, and Samuel Adams – however at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, owner Ted Jackson showcased a traditional cigar called the Presidential Cigar. It’s a cigar meant to commemorate the Presidency of Donald J. Trump. The Presidential Cigar is based on Ted’s Connecticut Shade […]
Cigar News: Viaje 5th Anniversary to Return This Year
While Viaje Cigars’ focus at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show was on the company’s tenth anniversary, owner Andre Farkas decided to reach back into the past and bring back the company’s fifth anniversary cigar – appropriately titled the Viaje 5th Anniversary. It’s the first time in five years the Viaje 5th Anniversary has been released. The Viaje […]
Cigar News: RoMa Craft Tobac Introduces Three Neanderthal Line Extensions for Europe
Three new sizes of RoMa Craft Tobac’s Neanderthal line were introduced at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show. However, they were not available for purchase by retailers at the trade show as these sizes are slated for release in Europe. The new sizes are KFG (4 3/4 x 56), HS (5 3/4 x 46), and JCF (5 […]
Feature Story: Cigar of the Year Awards Presented at 2017 IPCPR
While we have been naming and ranking cigars in our Cigar of the Year Countdown since 2010, 2016 marked the first year we gave out physical awards for the top three ranked cigars. We chose IPCPR 2017 as the venue to give out these awards. Litto Gomez and family were presented the award for #3 Cigar of the Year, the La Flor Dominicana […]
Cigar News: My Father La Opulencia Unveiled at 2017 IPCPR
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, My Father Cigars showed off its newest My Father branded product – La Opulencia. My Father La Opulencia features a Mexican Rosado Oscuro wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and fillers. It is the first My Father branded cigar to use a Mexican wrapper that is in regular production. The cigar is available in six sizes: Petite, Corona, […]