IPCPR 2016: La Galera/Indianhead
For many recent trade shows, José “Jochy” Blanco’s presence at the annual IPCPR Convention & Trade Show has been felt by way of the brands he produces cigars for by way of Tabacalera Palma, a list...
View ArticleIPCPR 2016: Vector KGM
Vector KGM, better known simply as Vector, came to IPCPR with a number of new accessories and a trio of new torch lighter kits that bring humidification and high powered flame together. The company...
View ArticleIPCPR 2016: MoyaRuiz Cigars
There was certainly no question about how Danny Moya and Nelson Ruiz felt about the new FDA regulations of premium cigars that are about go into effect; in fact, it spurred the evolution of a MoyaRuiz...
View ArticleIPCPR 2016: Colibri
Colibri has been making a big push to regain its place in the hands and humidors of retailers and consumer across the country, reinventing many of its products and looking to develop lighters, cutters...
View ArticleIPCPR 2016: Pure Aroma Cigars, Inc.
Best known for the D’Crossier brand, Pure Aroma Cigars, Inc. has taken big strides since gaining distribution by Espinosa Premium Cigars, sharing a booth for the past few trade shows and giving many...
View ArticleIPCPR 2016: Cuba Rica
Cuba Rica Tabacalera had a colorful booth, with photos of Havana, old friends and new cigars. While they didn’t have much new to show off, they were not only happy to talk about that, but still had...
View ArticleIPCPR 2016: Córdoba & Morales
Husband and wife team Azarías and Emille Mustafa of Córdoba & Morales were happily greeting retailers in their booth, which this year was a part of the American Caribbean Cigars booth. Started five...
View ArticleIPCPR 2016: Perdomo
Stepping into the Perdomo booth at this year’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show elicited stepping into both the past and the future, without ever leaving the present. The booth is new, the first new...
View ArticleAnn Arbor, Mich. Increase Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
Michigan has its first city where an individual needs to be at least 21 years old to purchase tobacco products, e-cigarettes and similar products, as the Ann Arbor City Council voted 9-2 on Thursday...
View ArticleIPCPR 2016: Drew Estate
Drew Estate’s booth was as massive as you remember it, and again was front and center as you enter the trade show floor. It’s been the second year since Drew Estate was purchased by Swisher...
View ArticleMassachusetts Legislature Won’t Raise Tobacco Purchase Age this Session
Time has run out on a proposal to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in Massachusetts. While the state senate approved the proposal in late April, the state house wasn’t able to bring...
View ArticleSosa Cigars Adds New Bourbon Cured Line
Antillian Cigar Corporation has announced a new line for its flagship Sosa Cigars brand, the Sosa Auric Perfectum Spiced. The cigar features a barber pole design with a wrapper of Ecuadorian...
View ArticlePier 28 Expands to Four Wrapper Options, Adds Sizes
It is a cigar 13 years in the making, but in the last week or so it has gone from one wrapper option to four. Pier 28, the cigar created by Tim Wong and produced and distributed by Espinosa Premium...
View ArticleNew Additions for Sosa Cigars’ Underground and Auric Perfectum Lines
Sosa Cigars has released a pair of new cigars that add a new spin to its Sosa Underground line and a new size to the Sosa Auric Perfectum line. The Sosa Underground Delphic Dual Wrapper is a barber...
View ArticleSouthern Draw Announces Two New Lines, Rose of Sharon and Jacobs Ladder
The beginning of FDA regulation of premium cigars has forced every cigar company to reevaluate its portfolio and strategy for the future, and in the case of Southern Draw Cigars, it has expedited the...
View ArticleIPCPR 2016: Black Label Trading Company
This year Black Label Trading Company was a part of the Boutiques Unified booth, which was light years better than stuck behind a six foot diameter pillar like last year. Newly under the Boutiques...
View ArticleIPCPR 2016: Dominican Big Leaguer Cigars
Although not a well known brand yet, Dominican Big Leaguer Cigars was founded in 2013 by Francisco Almonte, who was introduced to tobacco by his father, a master roller for Arturo Fuente Cigar Co. The...
View ArticleHermosa Beach, Calif. Expands Smoking Ban
The days of being able to smoke anywhere but your own yard in Hermosa Beach are quickly counting down, as the city council recently expanded the city’s existing smoking ban to include any Hermosa Beach...
View ArticleIPCPR 2016: Evil Genius Cigars
Evil Genius’ booth didn’t change much since last year, which is to say it kept a towering logo and some pretty cool artwork as its backdrop. Alex Hirsch had a few things in the works, but the only one...
View ArticleIPCPR 2016: Prometheus
Prometheus’ booth was in a good traffic area, right next to a main aisle, and as usual the company’s products caused many people to stop and check them out. Prometheus does things nice–really nice--and...
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