Debonaire House has announced some packaging changes to its Debonaire Ultra Premium Habano and Maduro lines. The new changes are designed to be more retail friendly and consistent with the recently announced Debonaire Daybreak. “The box upgrades for Debonaire Ultra Premium Cigars are an exciting addition to this ultra premium line, too! We felt that the […]
Cigar News: Debonaire Daybreak Launching at 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
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Debonaire House is introducing its long-awaited Connecticut Shade cigar into its Debonaire Ultra Premium Cigars brand. At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show opening July 11th in Las Vegas Nevada, the Debonaire Daybreak will have its official debut. Debonaire Daybreak features an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper, a Dominican binder, and a combination of Nicaraguan and Dominican […]
Cigar News: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust to Showcase Todos Las Dias at 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Steve Saka’s Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust’s focus was on the new Mi Querida and line extensions to Sobremesa. At the same time, there were several other offerings that were shown that were made available on a limited basis in order to introduce them into market prior to the August 8, 2016, pre-market approval deadline […]
2017 IPCPR Pre-Game Report Part 2: The Trends to Watch
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For the eighth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. We are proud to be a part of a very small group of media to say that. Our four-part series has you covered whether you are going to the show or following from […]
Cigar News: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Releasing Muestra de Saka Nacatamale
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Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust has formally announced details on the second installment of its limited production Muestra de Saka series. The company is taking pre-orders through July 14, 2017 (the end of the IPCPR Trade Show) for the Muestra de Saka Nacatamale. The Nacatamale is expected to ship beginning in October. “Muestra is the humble, common word for […]
Cigar News: New Packaging for Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Dark Corojo
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At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Joya de Nicaragua will introduce a new packaging design for its bands and boxes. “To align the Antaño family and its look, we have updated the packaging of the Antaño Dark Corojo to match the other brands in the Antaño Family. This means that even though all of them […]
Editor’s Corner Volume 6, Number 8: Covering the IPCPR Trade Show
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This year, we have been on a journey of establishing Cigar Coop as a standalone brand and a standalone business. If you have been reading this monthly column, you know I’ve been chronicling this journey and taking you for a ride in the “Pink Cadillac”. This month, I’ll share some thoughts on how this ties in with our IPCPR coverage. The […]
Cigar News: Ventura Cigar Company to Showcase Five Blends of Case Study at 2017 IPCPR
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Last year at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Ventura Cigar Company showcased an ambitious project called Case Study. It’s a line 26 blends and 66 facings. The company is taking a phased approach to roll out these cigars. And at this year’s IPCPR, the first five installments Case Study CS/01-05 will be front and center. […]
Cigar News: Miami Cigar and Company Adding Tatiana Groovy Blue La Vita Size
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Miami Cigar and Company has announced it will add a “La Vita” size to its Tatiana Groovy Blue line of flavored cigars. The cigar will be showcased at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show. The La Vita size is a 5 x 38 petite lancero that is seen in other blends in the Tatiana line. It becomes the fifth size of […]
Cigar News: Joya de Nicaragua to Introduce Joya Family Sampler
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Joya de Nicaragua will introduce a new five-count sampler containing the three blends of its Joya line in a 6 x 52 Toro size. The sampler comes with two Joya Red, two Joya Black, and one Joya Cabinetta. The sampler is expected to be showcased at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show and will begin shipping […]