IPCPR 2015: Legacy Brands
It was a quiet show for Victor Vitale and Legacy Brands, but that doesn’t mean he didn’t have projects to talk about. This past spring, he released the Tortuga 215 Connecticut in three sizes, Suave (5...
View ArticleIPCPR 2015: Vivalo Cigars
Vivalo Cigars was one of the dreaded “new booths” of the trade show. The dreaded part is of course a joke and the reality is that Patrick Vivalo isn’t new. Vivalo worked for Rocky Patel Premium Cigars...
View ArticleIPCPR 2015: Total Flame
While Total Flame didn’t have any formal new releases for the trade show, the company was taking the time to showcase three releases: Premium, Spokes and Wild One. Sound familiar? All three were shown...
View ArticleIPCPR 2015: Elie Bleu
If you need a stunning desktop humidor, Elie Bleu is probably the best place to start. While “affordability” is not really a word that should be thrown around the French humidor maker’s booth, the...
View ArticleIPCPR 2015: La Flor Dominicana
La Flor Dominicana was one of the booths that had a couple of very busy days, then experienced a wave lull that I discussed in my Day 2 Recap. That’s good news for you guys, though, because it gave me...
View ArticleIPCPR 2015: Enki Cigars
One of the new exhibitors that caught my eye was Enki Cigars, a Miami-based company who has had cigars on the market for just about two years but it making its first IPCPR appearance. Karel Martinez,...
View ArticleIPCPR 2015: Day 3 Recap
In just a matter of hours, another IPCPR Convention & Trade Show will come to a close. The floor was open from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., and when that final announcement is made that the show floor is...
View ArticleIPCPR 2015: My Father Cigars
My Father Cigars brought a trio of goodies to New Orleans for the 2015 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show: a new size, a new line, and a limited edition. The My Father Limited Edition 2015 marked the...
View ArticleIPCPR 2015: Dissident Cigars
The spray painted background was gone, but Dissident Cigars added a huge robot to its booth, along with two new cigars. The first is an extension to the company’s Soapbox line, the SHIFT, a 6 x 44/60...
View ArticleIPCPR 2015: Perdomo
Back in February, Perdomo announced a slight increase as well as three new lines: Perdomo Small Batch Series, Perdomo Special Craft Series, and Perdomo Factory Tour, the latter of which got its...
View ArticleIPCPR 2015: Cubanacan Cigars
While Bill Paley might have enjoyed the controversy, Cubanacan Cigars could have done without the drama surrounding Hirochi Robaina and the La Corona factory’s announcements that they were no longer...
View ArticleIPCPR 2015: Kuuts
For Kuuts the 2015 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show brought the release of two new cigars. Miró Capa Negra The first new release was actually supposed to be released at last year’s IPCPR Convention...
View ArticleIPCPR 2015: VectorKGM
VectorKGM, the company that produces the Vector line of lighters, returned to the 2015 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show with a number of new lighters geared towards cigar smokers, as well as a line of...
View ArticleIPCPR 2015: Debonaire Cigars
The 2015 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show was a big one for Debonaire Cigars, as the company officially unveiled its new Indian Motorcycle line of cigars for the first time. There are four different...
View ArticleIPCPR 2015: Foundation Cigar Co.
One of the first-time exhibitors at this year’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show was no stranger to the show floor, but now with his own company and debut brand, it would be interesting to see how...
View ArticleIPCPR 2015: Gran Habano
Gran Habano had let the word out about its new release prior to the show, and retailers formed a steady stream into the booth to pick up both the new products as well as the existing customer...
View ArticleIPCPR 2015: MoyaRuiz Cigars
At the 2015 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, MoyaRuiz Cigars showed off two new blends that were announced earlier this year. The Rake The first new release is The Rake, a cigar that takes its name...
View ArticleIPCPR 2015: Swinger Cigars
Swinger Cigars is literally all over the show. The company has branded golf carts driving around the show picking them up to take people to its booth. After debuting with its Front 9 and Back 9 brands...
View ArticleIPCPR 2015: Palacíos Cigars
While much of the IPCPR Convention & Trade Show is catching up with brands I’m very familiar with, it’s also a good time to learn about brands I’ve never heard of. Palacíos Cigars is most certainly...
View ArticleIPCPR 2015 Evil Genius
It is the second trade show for Alex Hirsch and his Evil Genius Cigars, which debuted last year with Black Chapel and White Chapel. This year, Evil Genius brought a medium-bodied release to the trade...
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