At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Drew Estate will introduce several new packaging options for its Herrera Esteli Norteno line. This includes the introduction of a Humidor cabinet as well as several refillable display tray options. The centerpiece is a new 50 count Humidor Cabinet. This will be available for the Lonsdale Deluxe (SRP $550.00), […]
2015 IPCPR Trade Show Part 4: Predictions for the Five Hottest Cigars
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Editor’s Note For the sixth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. For the past three years we have brought to you our multi-part preview series on what to expect from the show. This year we made some […]
Cigar News: CAO to Debut Flathead Steelhorse at IPCPR
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CAO Cigars will introduce an extension of its CAO Flathead line. CAO’s Rick Rodriguez was a guest on the 7/14/15 edition of Cigar Chat and announced information on the CAO Flathead Steelhorse. The cigar will make its debut at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. According to Rodriguez, while the original Flathead line catered to the […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate to Introduce Herrera-Esteli Tubo
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Drew Estate is not a company that is known to have done a lot of tubo offerings, but at this year’s IPCPR, Drew Estate will release a tubo frontmark in its Herrera Esteli line. The new Tubo format introduce a 6 x 52 size into the line – becoming the sixth regular offering in the Herrera […]
Cigar News: San Cristobal Ovation by Ashton Cigars
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Last year, Ashton Cigars introduced a limited edition cigar to its La Aroma de Cuba line. This year the limited edition comes to its San Cristobal line. Later this Fall, the company will unveil the San Cristobal Ovation. The blend will feature a San Andres Oscuro wrapper, the first time one is being used on […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Herrera Estelí Norteño Edición Limitada Churchill
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At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Drew Estate Tobacco company will introduce a line extension to its Herrera Esteli Norteno line. The Herrera Esteli Norteno Edicion Limitada Churchill will introduce a limited edition 7 x 48 Churchill “Parejo Prensado” into the line. The new Churchill becomes the seventh vitola in the line and first line extension since Norteno made […]
Cigar News: General Cigar Discontinues LGC Artesanos de Tabaqueros, Artesanos de Miami, and Retro Especiale
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General Cigar Company has informed retailers that three lines under the La Gloria Cubana brand are being discontinued effective immediately. These lines include La Gloria Cubana Artesanos de Tabaqueros, La Gloria Cubana Retro Especial, and the La Gloria Cubana Artisans de Miami. The Artesanos de Tabaqueros was introduced at the 2010 IPCPR Trade Show. It featured […]
Cigar News: Untamed Extreme by La Aurora
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At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, La Aurora Cigars will release a new line called Untamed Extreme. The cigar is meant to be a follow-up to the Untamed by La Aurora – which was released at last year’s trade show. The original Untamed Cigar was positioned a stronger, full-bodied release in the La Aurora […]
Cigar News: Miami Cigar and Company to Introduce Coffee Break by Tatiana
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At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Miami Cigar will introduce a new line under its flavored cigar brand, Tatiana. The Coffee break by Tatiana will introduce three flavor variations with the theme of coffee. There are three flavor options. In a press release announcing the Coffee Break by Tatiana, the three blends are described […]
Cigar News: Steve Saka’s Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust to Launch Sobremesa
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If you watched Episode 146 of Stogie Geeks with former Drew Estate CEO Steve Saka, you heard for the first time of his plans to return to the cigar industry. It was the first interview with Saka since his non-compete with Drew Estate had expired on June 19, 2015. While Saka didn’t drop company names, […]