The International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) has put out a communication indicating that the process to federally regulate premium cigars has moved to the next phase. They are reporting that the proposed rule has moved from the Department of Heath and Human Services (HHS) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). […]
Bill Spann, the CEO of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association today informed his Board of Directors that he is resigning his position. His resignation will take place effective September 21st, 2013. The announcement was made via a press release by the IPCPR. Spann cited family reasons for the change, most notably […]
The proposed Consumer Day for the 2013 IPCPR event has officially been “tabled”. The information of this decision came in an email by International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailer (IPCPR) CEO Bill Spann. On December 31st, the IPCPR sent an email to its members proposing a 1/2 day of the last day of the trade […]
This morning the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) assocation is considering adding a Consumer Day and Comedy Roast in conjunction with its annual trade show. Details of this first surfaced in an email to its members this morning. The email was clear these events are under consideration and have not been finalized as […]
The Chess Cigar Natural is made by a boutique Cigar Company based in Norway called Chess Cigars. I came across these guys at IPCPR and met their company President – a guy who goes by the name of “Hawk”. Hawk was an extremely nice guy who was incredibly passionate about his product. He believed in […]
Some more commentary – short and simple on the Raleigh NC Outdoor Smoking Ban Proposal. How about going back to fundamentals and using good old common courtesy? The IPCPR issued an article on this. This might seem obvious to many, but at the same time it can be effective. I can’t speak for cigarette smokers, […]
The following is the final installment of the “Tales from the IPCPR” series on Cigar Coop. The opinions expressed here are of Cigar Coop and Cigar Coop alone. Sure IPCPR was a learning experience and it was a blast, but it still was a convention and trade show. From coming out of this, I […]
Tom (L), Jonathan Drew (C), Stace (R) Thursday night – the final night of IPCPR. A very long week, but a most fulfilling week. What better way to close out the week than to go for a gourmet meal at Emeril’s in the French Quarter. I will state this, for me – it was all […]
At the IPCPR, one cigar company I came across was Bad Dog Cigars. Bad Dog Cigars have been doing some interesting things with their line of cigars. There is some innovative stuff going on with their wrappers – particularly involving the release of exotic wrappers from Brazil and Zimbabwe (hopefully I will have more on […]
Stace (L), CAO Rep (M), Cigar Coop (R) Every person loves cigars seems to have their favorite brand. For myself, it is CAO. I really did not get exposed to CAO until I moved to North Carolina two years ago. My next door neighbor gave me a Brazilia and someone gifted me some CAO Visions. […]
