I think it’s fair to say that Rocky Patel had the only hired singer of the trade show. A Sinatra impersonator was serenading the booth for much of the trade show. As for the products, there was certainly plenty of chatter about the company introducing hundreds of new SKUs ahead of FDA regulations, but most of them certainly were not on display at the trade show. There were new products, but not that many more from what I’ve come to expect from a Rocky Patel trade show. One thing that was different was disclosure. While Patel was willing to talk about the details of the blends, he asked I not write about them because of FDA regulations. So, I’ll honor that request except when it’s disclosed otherwise. Rocky Patel Catch 22 Connecticut If you’ve been reading trade show coverage from yours truly, you probably aren’t surprised to hear about another new Connecticut-wrapped cigar at the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show. Rocky Patel Catch 22 Rothchild (4 1/2 x 50) — $4.75 (Boxes of 50, $237.50) Rocky Patel Catch 22 Toro (6 x 52) — $5.10 (Boxes of 22, $112.20) Rocky Patel Catch 22 Double Corona (7 1/2 x 52) ...
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