It’s been ten years since S.T. Dupont introduced its miniJet lighter. Now the company is giving the line an updated design. The new design features a more rounded shape with smooth sides designed to provide resistance to everyday wear and tear. The air inlet on the side of the lighter now has the shape of what S.T. Dupont […]
Cigar News: Bombay Tobak to Launch Gaaja Robusto at 2017 IPCPR
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Bombay Tobak is adding a third size to its Gaaja Natural line in the form of a 5 x 54 box-pressed Robusto. The new size will be showcased at the 2017 IPCPR and shipped to retailers at the end of July. In a press release announcing the new Gaaja Natural Robusto, the company said, “Due to its compactness […]
Cigar News: Crux du Connoisseur No. 4 Adds Corona Gorda to Line
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Crux Cigar Company is adding its first line extension to the Crux du Connoisseur line. The Crux du Connoisseur No. 4 will add a Corona Gorda vitola to the line. The new size will be launched at the 2017 IPCPR Trade. The Crux du Connoisseur No. 2 was the Cigar Coop Cigar of the Year […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Unveils New Merchandising Solution for Drew Diplomat Retailers
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The IPCPR Trade Show is all about the retailers and at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, and at this year’s show Drew Estate will showcase a new merchandising solution aimed at its Drew Diplomat (preferred) brick and mortar retailers. The new plan is a part of the company’s “Rebirth of Drew” program. Front and center will be […]
Cigar News: Citing Upcoming California Cigar Tax Hike, Recluse Cigar Co. to Stay Home from 2017 IPCPR
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With a crippling tax hike on premium cigars in the State of California scheduled to take effect on July 1st, 2016 – just ten days before the IPCPR Trade Show, Recluse Cigar Company has opted to skip this year’ show. In a statement provided by Recluse President Scott Weeks, Weeks said: The tax increase comes from an initiative known as “Proposition […]
Cigar News: Mombacho Cigars SA to Release Cosecha 2012 at IPCPR
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At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Mombacho Cigars S.A. will officially launch the “Cosecha 2012”. This is the first installment of the company’s limited edition, single vintage project. The name “cosecha” is Spanish for “harvest”. Each release will feature what the company considers to be the best Nicaraguan tobaccos from a harvest year. In particular, Cosecha […]
Cigar News: Proposed Premium Cigar Exemption and Grandfather Date Change Clears House Appropriations Subcommittee
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It’s a road the premium cigar business has been down before, but yesterday a proposed House Agriculture Appropriations Bill has cleared a subcommittee with language that contains an exemption for premium cigars and for a change in the grandfather date for premium cigar products to be exempted from regulation. The central point of interest for cigar […]
Cigar News: Nomad Classic Dominican First Run 2012 Coming to IPCPR 2017
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Nomad Cigar Company is a company that has 14 blends and 51 SKUs, but at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, the company is going back to the beginning and releasing a limited number of two sizes of its Nomad Classic Dominican cigars from the initial 2012 production. The project is dubbed “Nomad First Run 2012”. “To say […]
Cigar News: Crux Limitada Show Exclusive 2017 Coming to IPCPR Trade Show
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The Crux Limitada Show Exclusive, a limited edition cigar only available for retailers is returning for another run. At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Crux Cigars will release the Crux Limitada Show Exclusive 2017. Like the 2016 edition, the 2017 one will only be available to retailers that attend the IPCPR Trade […]
Cigar News: De Los Reyes Cigars Showcasing Saga Short Tales Tomo 3, 4, and 5
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De Los Reyes Cigars is telling the stories of its next three volumes of its Saga Short Tales series. The company announced that Saga Short Tales Tomo 3 L.I.V., Tomo 4 L.O.V. and Tomo 5 L.A.V. is now in widespread distribution and will be showcased at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show. Saga Short Tales is a series of short […]