Avo Cigars has announced a line extension is coming to its Avo Classic line. The Avo Classic 6 x 60 made its debut at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show and becomes the latest addition to this iconic line. The Avo Classic 6 x 60 becomes the largest ring gauge to be introduced to the Avo […]
Cigar News: IPCPR Kicks Off 2014 Annual Convention and Trade Show
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On July 20nd, the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR)kicked off their Annual Convention and International Trade Show in Las Vegas Nevada at the Sands Convention Center. The kickoff meeting introduced new CEO Mark Pursell to the IPCPR membership base. IPCPR also introduced its first Federal Legislative Award and announced recipients for its […]
Cigar News: Ora Vivo Armand Assante World Edition by Legacy Brands
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At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Victor Vitale’s Legacy Brands unveiled the new Ora Vivo Armand Assante World Edition. This cigar features a slight blending tweak and well as some subtle packaging changes to the original blend. The Ora Vivo Armand Assante cigar line was founded by veteran cigar maker Victor Vitale, cigar broker […]
Cigar News: Tortuga 215 Reserva Connecticut (Cigar Preview)
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Victor Vitale’s Tortuga 215 line is adding a Connecticut wrapper option. At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Vitale’s Legacy Brands has announced the new Tortuga 215 Reserva Connecticut. This becomes the third blend in the Tortuga 215 Reserva line which was launched last year. The Tortuga 215 Reserva Connecticut along with the newly launched Tortuga […]
Cigar News: Oceano by La Sirena (Cigar Preview)
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At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, La Sirena Cigars will debut their fourth line, Oceano by La Sirena. The Oceano is a project that the company has had under development for four years. This marks the first project La Sirena has done with the Quesada family. The goal of Oceano was to provide a cigar […]
Cigar News: Epicurean Gonzo Santeria Chicken Bones (Cigar Preview)
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Epicurean Gonzo Santeria Chicken Bones At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Epicurean Cigars will launch the Gonzo Santeria Chicken Bones. This will be a line extension to the Gonzo Santeria line that made its debut earlier this year. Chicken Bones will introduce a 5 x 30 long filler vitola into the mix. According to Epicurean […]
Cigar News: Ezra Zion Tantrum P.A. (Cigar Preview)
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At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Ezra Zion Cigar Company will launch a line extension to its Tantrum line. The Ezra Zion Tantrum P.A. will introduce a lonsdale format. While it is also a different size, the cigar itself is a different blend. The “P.A.” stands for “Passive Aggressive” and was described by Ezra Zion […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate to Officially Launch Herrera Esteli Norteño
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On the eve of the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Drew Estate has officially announced the launch of the Herrera Esteli Norteno. This is the long awaited sophomore effort by Drew Estate master blender Willy Herrera. The Norteno was originally announced earlier this year. It is a box-pressed maduro offering. While the blend has remained the same, there […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 3, Number 34 (7/19/14)
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The Cigar Industry Report is a one stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop and Stogie Geeks. It is a combination of our news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. We will also recap what happened on our Stogie Geeks show. Finally, each week we will […]
Cigar News: Nomad C-276 Details Announced (Cigar Preview)
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Nomad Cigar Company has officially released details on its fourth regular production line, and fifth line overall – the Nomad C-276. The C-276 is meant to round out Nomad’s portfolio of offerings and join its place with the Nomad Dominican Classic, Nicaraguan S-307, and the Nomad Connecticut Fuerte. The C-276 will officially be launched at […]