In five years, Kyle Gellis has done one of the most amazing jobs in the cigar industry. Warped Cigars was a project he started while in college, but after graduating it was full stream ahead. Partnering with the El Titan de Bronze factory in Little Havana and Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. (TABSA) factory in […]
One thing you can always count on is the Gurkha booth will not disappoint. Each and every year, the company delivers an excellent presentation and an excellent selection of offerings to go along with it. This year the company had three new lines and a series of line extensions. While the word “new” is out […]
At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Micallef Cigars added a third size to its Migdalia line with a Corona Extra. The Micallef Migdalia features four-year-old aged tobaccos highlighted by a San Andres Habano wrapper, Sumatra binder, and a mix of Nicaraguan and Honduran fillers. After rolling, the cigars are aged for an additional year. The […]
2019 marked the fourth trade show for Serino Cigar Company, the company owned by the father and son team of Anthony and Carson Serino. Over the past 3 years, Serino has been partnering with the La Corona factory in Estelí, Nicaragua to build up its portfolio of three regular production brands (Serino Royale, Wayfarer, and […]
Asylum Cigars is the partnership between Christian Eiroa and Tom Lazuka. Over the years, Asylum has been one of the great success stories in the cigar industry. It’s the brand under C.L.E. Company known for its big ring gauges, but it’s also a brand that over the years has offered much more. This year Asylum […]
At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, C.L.E. Cigar Company introduced a new 60 x 6 vitola to its Wynwood Hills Unhinged, Mayhem, and Deranged lines. Wynwood was a brand launched by C.L.E. Cigar Company in 2012. The brand was a partnership between Christian Eiroa and Robert Caldwell. The brand gets its name from the Wynwood […]
For the past three years, De Los Reyes Cigars has showcased different installments of the Saga Short Tales Series, the company’s series of short smokes consisting of different blends and different themes. For 2019, De Los Reyes decided to change gears and showcase a release outside the Saga Short Tales series. That release was called […]
It’s hard to believe that it’s the seventh IPCPR Trade Show for Omar de Frias and Fratello Cigars. Back in 2013, Omar launched Fratello Cigars while still working full-time for NASA. That year he launched his initial Fratello Cigar and made a big impact when as a rookie brand owner he sponsored an FDA Seminar. […]
Each year, Esteban Carreras has typically used the IPCPR Trade Show to launch its new release for that year. Esteban Carreras is also one of the few companies that doesn’t pre-announce what it will be releasing at the IPCPR Trade Show. This year was no exception as the Esteban Carreras Unforgiven made its debut at […]
The 2019 IPCPR Trade Show was the eighth one for Phil Zanghi and Debonaire House. After three years as a part of the Drew Estate booth, Debonaire House was back in its own booth after taking control of its own distribution last year. Debonaire House consists of two main brands, Debonaire and Indian Motorcycle Cigars. […]
