Gran Habano is one of the steady performers in the cigar industry. They have a nice portfolio of products that can appeal to the many different types of cigar enthusiasts. On top of that the cigars are of high quality and are offered at reasonable prices. Over the years, the company has amassed at nice […]
La Palina is certainly a very different company than it was when Bill Paley brought his grandfather’s brand back into the market in 2010. Eight years ago, La Palina had a single line made by the Graycliff factory in the Bahamas. Today, La Palina has quite a diverse portfolio – working with small factories […]
If there was one brand I was most excited to get to at this year’s IPCPR Trade Show, it was HVC Cigars. HVC is a brand that was founded by Reiner Lorenzo. HVC is short for “Havana City”, the place in Cuba where he spent a good part of his life. HVC is a brand […]
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Daniel Marshall showcased the Ambiente by Daniel Marshall “Affordable Luxury” Collection. It’s a set of humidors designed to be exactly what the name indicates. Daniel Marshall is well known for its ultra-premium high end humidors. Ambiente “Affordable Luxury” is designed to still bring a high-quality humidor to consumers at a […]
Matt Booth and Room 101 Cigars were back for their second IPCPR since splitting from Davidoff early in 2017. Unlike last year, this year would feature some of the first Room 101 branded products since the split. And yes, the video games were back at the booth. For several years, Davidoff had been handling both […]
2018 is a big year for Joya de Nicaragua as the company celebrates 50 years in business. Joya de Nicaragua owns and operates the oldest factory in Nicaragua, and a lot of the company’s history is tied to the history of Nicaragua this past half-century. While this past year Joya de Nicaragua has celebrated its […]
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, S.T. Dupont unveiled the Fire Head Under Lacquer Collection. It’s a series that introduces a lighter and pens that bring together the world of lacquering with the expertise of master goldsmiths. The Fire Head Under Lacquer Collection consists of S.T. Dupont’s popular Line 2 lighter and the company’s signature […]
Back at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Ventura Cigar Company showcased an ambitious project called Case Study. It’s a line of 26 blends and 66 facings. The company is taking a phased approach to roll out these cigars. This year the company has decided to showcase one of the offerings, the CS/13, at the 2018 IPCPR […]
Each year the Espinosa Premium Cigars booth seems to get busier and busier. This year two other companies from the La Zona family joined Espinosa Cigars in the booth, Cubariqueño Cigar Company and Pier 28 Premium Cigars. We did a separate Spotlight feature on Cubariqueño, so we will turn our attention to Espinosa and Pier […]
Island Lifestyle Importers is a cigar lifestyle company in the cigar lifestyle space. The company is best known for being the exclusive manufacturer of Tommy Bahama cigar accessories, but in the past few years has made a footprint in the handmade cigar market. This year saw expansions to both components of Island Lifestyle Importers business. […]
