Last year, at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show HVC Cigars introduced a Connecticut Broadleaf cigar called the HVC First Selection Broadleaf. The company has since announced the cigar will now be an ongoing production in its portfolio. It is expected to be showcased at this year’s IPCPR Trade Show. The cigar is unique because it […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 96 – Justin Andrews, General Cigar Company
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On Episode 96, Justin Andrews, Senior Brand Manager at General Cigar is our special guest! Justin’s involved with one of the most exciting projects at General, Diesel – and he is working with the one and only A.J. Fernandez. We’ll catch up with him and talk plenty of tobacco. In our Alec Bradley Live True […]
Cigar News: My Father La Promesa to Launch at 2019 IPCPR
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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, My Father Cigars will launch its seventh regular production cigar branded under the “My Father” name, the My Father La Promesa. La Promesa translates to “The Promise.” According to a report by Cigar Aficionado, La Promesa features an Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro wrapper over Nicaragua tobaccos owned by the Garcia […]
Cigar News: Southern Draw Fraternal Order to Be Retail Exclusive to Cigars International
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Southern Draw Cigars has announced the release of two shop exclusive blends to Cigars International, the Fraternal Order White and Fraternal Order Black. Both blends will be available for purchase beginning Friday, May 23rd at Cigars International’s retail locations. Both Fraternal Order White and Fraternal Order Black are produced in Nicaragua at AJ Fernandez’s Tabacalera […]
Cigar News: IPCPR Announces Date Change for 2020 Convention & Trade Show
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The International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) announced a date change for its 2020 Convention & Trade Show. The new dates will be scheduled for July 10 through July 14, 2020. Last year the IPCPR Trade Show announced that the 2019 and 2020 Trade Shows were moving back to the Sands Convention Center. While […]
Cigar News: George Sosa Departs Alec Bradley
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George Sosa Vice President of Sales and a long-time fixture at the company has resigned. “I would like to thank George for his many years of service,” Alec Bradley founder, Alan Rubin said in a press release. “Over the last 12 plus years, George has been an integral part of the brand; increasing both domestic […]
Cigar News: Crux Guild and Limitada Short Salomone Released
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Late in 2018, Crux Cigars announced a trio of 6 x 54 Short Salomone line extensions. Today, the company announced that two of the Short Salomone releases, the Crux Guild Short Salomone and Crux Limitada Short Salomone are heading to retailers. The two Short Salomone releases join the Crux Epicure Short Salomone which shipped in […]
Cigar News: Cigar Marketplace Announces Initial Client List
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Cigar Marketplace, a company founded by Starky Arias focused on delivering a B2B platform between retailers and manufacturers has announced its first set of clients. According to the company, the set of companies signing on-board includes: AJ Fernandez Cigar Company, C.L.E. Cigar Company, Casa Cuevas Cigars, Caldwell Cigar, HF Barcelona, Los Caidos Cigars, PDR Cigars, […]
Cigar News: C.L.E. Cigar Company to Release Eiroa Dark
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Now currently heading to retailers is a new addition to the C.L.E. Cigar Company’s Eiroa brand, the Eiroa Dark. As the name indicates, the Eiroa Dark will be highlighted by dark corojo tobacco. The cigar itself is a Honduran puro and will be available in three sizes: 50 x 5, 54 x 6, and 60 […]
Cigar News: White Hat Cigars Adds Todd Vance and Erica Arroyo
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White Hat Cigars has hired Todd Vance as Vice President of Sales and Erica Arroyo as Director of Marketing and Social Media. Both were most recently with Cornelius & Anthony Cigars. “We are incredibly excited to add two friends and industry pros that will add significant value to our growing operation. We are creating a […]