At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Ventura Cigar Company (VCC) will launch the Hugo Chairman. It’s a joint venture with Rocky Patel and is meant to pay tribute to the friendship between Rocky and Kretak International Chairman Hugh Cassar. Kretak is the parent company for Ventura Cigar. “Throughout his time in the cigar industry, Hugh […]
Island Lifestyle Importers has announced that three additional sizes of its Island Lifestyle Aged Reserve line will now be available for national distribution. The Island Lifestyle Aged Reserve line consists of Connecticut, Sun Grown, and Maduro blends. Each of the three blends was launched last year in a 6 x 54 Toro packaged in Special Edition ceramic jars. The […]
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Colibri will introduce its new Gotham line. This is described as the world’s first triple jet lighter with a V-cut cigar cutter. According to Colibri, this is a project that has been under development for three years. The idea was the use the exact same blade and the original Colibri […]
Highclere Castle is a world-renowned estate in Hampshire, England that is most recently known as the main filming location for the award-winning British Television period drama, Downton Abbey. What people may not know is this historic estate has a long tradition of cigar enjoyment. Now the owner of Highclere Castle has launched Highclere Cigar Company and is teaming […]
It’s been ten years since S.T. Dupont introduced its miniJet lighter. Now the company is giving the line an updated design. The new design features a more rounded shape with smooth sides designed to provide resistance to everyday wear and tear. The air inlet on the side of the lighter now has the shape of what S.T. Dupont […]
Bombay Tobak is adding a third size to its Gaaja Natural line in the form of a 5 x 54 box-pressed Robusto. The new size will be showcased at the 2017 IPCPR and shipped to retailers at the end of July. In a press release announcing the new Gaaja Natural Robusto, the company said, “Due to its compactness […]
Crux Cigar Company is adding its first line extension to the Crux du Connoisseur line. The Crux du Connoisseur No. 4 will add a Corona Gorda vitola to the line. The new size will be launched at the 2017 IPCPR Trade. The Crux du Connoisseur No. 2 was the Cigar Coop Cigar of the Year […]
The IPCPR Trade Show is all about the retailers and at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, and at this year’s show Drew Estate will showcase a new merchandising solution aimed at its Drew Diplomat (preferred) brick and mortar retailers. The new plan is a part of the company’s “Rebirth of Drew” program. Front and center will be […]
With a crippling tax hike on premium cigars in the State of California scheduled to take effect on July 1st, 2016 – just ten days before the IPCPR Trade Show, Recluse Cigar Company has opted to skip this year’ show. In a statement provided by Recluse President Scott Weeks, Weeks said: The tax increase comes from an initiative known as “Proposition […]
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Mombacho Cigars S.A. will officially launch the “Cosecha 2012”. This is the first installment of the company’s limited edition, single vintage project. The name “cosecha” is Spanish for “harvest”. Each release will feature what the company considers to be the best Nicaraguan tobaccos from a harvest year. In particular, Cosecha […]
