José Blanco, E.P. Carrillo’s Senior Vice President, is leaving the company. Cigar Aficionado first reported the story and the news was confirmed to Cigar Coop in a phone conversation with Blanco. The parting was described as an amicable one. Blanco’s departure becomes officially effective August 31st. During his time at E.P. Carrillo Blanco spent many […]
Cigar News: Cattle Baron Maduro Launched at 2019 IPCPR
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The long awaited Cattle Baron Maduro made its debut at the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show. The Cattle Baron Maduro is produced at the De Los Reyes Factory in the Dominican Republic. The blend is highlighted by a San Andres Maduro wrapper. The remainder of the blend is pretty much the same as the base Cattle […]
Cigar News: HVC La Rosa 520 Maduro Introduced at 2019 IPCPR
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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show. HVC Cigars showcased a maduro extension to its La Rosa 520 line, the HVC La Rosa 520 Maduro. The La Rosa 520 Maduro utilizes a San Andres Maduro wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and fillers from the Aganorsa farms. The cigars are available in two sizes: Exquisitos (5 3/4 x […]
Cigar News: Serino Royale Vintage 2012 Showcased at 2019 IPCPR
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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Serino Cigar Company introduced a new limited edition vintage offering known as the Serino Vintage 2012. The Serino Vintage 2012 is a 9 1/4 x 47 “A” size vitola packaged in individual coffins. The cigar features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and fillers. All of the […]
Cigar News: Macanudo Heritage Nuevo Launches at 2019
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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar introduced a new line under its Macanudo line known as Heritage Nuevo. It’s a limited release line that Macanudo describes as a “bold, multi-year” project that will involve taking some of Macanudo’s most popular brands and remaking them with unique tobaccos. The first release of the Macanudo […]
Cigar News: PCA Discloses Attendance Numbers for 2019 IPCPR Trade Show
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The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has reported the attendance numbers for the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show. 2019 2018 Change Retailer Attendees 2085 2054 1.51% Retail Accounts 771 778 -0.90% Retail Stores 2017 1742 15.79% Total Attendees 5462 5328 2.52% From an official attendance standpoint, PCA reported a 1.51% increase in retailers and a 2.52% […]
Cigar News: Serino Taino Heritage Launched at 2019 IPCPR Trade Show
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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Serino Cigar Company launched a new extension to its Taino line, the Taino Heritage. As the name indicates, the cigar pays homage to the Taíno Native American people. The Taíno were based in the Caribbean (most notably on the island of Hispaniola) and were the first known civilization to […]
Cigar News: New York Becomes the 17th State to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed a bill into law that will make his state the 17th one in the U.S. to raise its tobacco purchase age to 21. New York now will become one of 34% (over 1/3) of the U.S. States with a tobacco purchase age of 21. The new law goes into […]
Cigar News: A.C.E. Prime Launches Luciano The Traveler at 2019 IPCPR
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While A.C.E. Prime garnered considerable attention for its M.X.S. collaboration with NBA stars Dominique Wilkens and Tiago Splitter, the company launched several other lines at its debut IPCPR in 2019. One of the lines is Luciano The Traveler. It’s a cigar blended by company co-founder Luciano Meirelles that showcases Pelo de Oro tobacco. Luciano The […]
Cigar News: Macanudo Inspirado Palladium Introduced at 2019 IPCPR
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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar Company introduced its fifth blend under its Macanudo Inspirado line, the Macanudo Inspirado Palladium. While Macanudo’s Inspirado line puts a contemporary spin on the Macanudo brand, the Inspirado Palladium uses an old Cuban technique involving using tercios to age the tobacco. With tercios, the tobaccos are aged […]