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IPCPR 2014: Cigar Journal Awards

This one almost slipped by, but each year Cigar Journal, formerly known as European Cigar Cult Journal gives out a variety of awards at the IPCPR. 2014, was no different as the awards presentation was held at Lavo Nightclub. The 2014 awards go to: Best Brand Costa Rica – Brun Del Re Premium Best Brand Dominican Republic – Davidoff Nicaragua Best Brand Honduras – Alec Bradley Black Market Best Brand Nicaragua – Padron Family Reserve Best Cigar Dominican […]

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IPCPR 2014: A Recap

With today being the last day of the show, we don’t expect any new content. We tried to feature some of the small brands on The Cigar Authority, as they might become the next generation of great manufacturers. Once Mr. Jonathan lands tomorrow we hope to conduct a one on one interview with him to get some insights on IPCPR 2014. Tune into the radio show this weekend as the primary topic of conversation will be […]

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IPCPR 2014: La Hoja Cigars

This one brought a smile to my face as Mr. Jonathan found his way to La Hoja. The Florida rep Jose Garcia, originally from New Jersey was someone I considered a friend in Miami. He was someone who understood my rough New York exterior and knew it was just a front to get a rise out of people. He understood that the city I grew up in, New York, gave you a chip on your […]

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IPCPR 2014: Fratello Cigars

Fratello Cigars appealed to me as a non-conformist, the first thing that drew me to this cigar was the band which was in a shape that was different then anything out there. It was an eye catcher on the shelf with an almost diagonal appearance. But, what shocks me after seeing this video is the company has grown with just one blend. You would think for a company to grow in this age of tobacco […]

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IPCPR 2014: Caldwell Cigar Co.

Robert Caldwell was the brainchild of Wynwood Cigar Company, and has branched out on his own starting Caldwell Cigar Co. According to their website, Caldwell Cigar is a company built by friends for friends. We have labored to bring you the finest quality product with great attention paid to every detail. We are setting out to deliver to our customers special cigars using only the finest, most exotic All-Grade-A tobaccos we can find. We are […]

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IPCPR 2014: Fusion Cigars – Headlines

Fusion Cigar company came on my radar before I moved from Miami, as someone I knew was trying to land a job with them as a cigar rep. Their newest cigar is Headlines which is available in three sizes. It is also the product of a cigar retailer who is pulling double duty by manufacturing their own line of cigars. Their latest is Headlines and according to their website, HEADLINES Is a medium to full […]

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IPCPR 2014: Recluse Amadeus

A few weeks ago we smoked the new Recluse Amadeus live on The Cigar Authority radio show, it was also my debut on the as a co-host on the weekly broadcast. A box pressed Connecticut I found the cigar to be extremely flavorful and gave it a 91 rating and called it a flavor bomb of epic proportions. Scott Weeks from Iconic Leaf Cigar Company took a bit to tell us about this new cigar officially debuting […]

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IPCPR 2014: Epic Cigars

I’ve seen Epic Cigars around, but to be honest they are a brand I know little about. Sow when Mr. Jonathan sent me this video I had to look them up. According to the website, With passion for a good cigar and a memorable smoke, and with many years of experience of this enjoyment, Dean Parsons, founded and trademarked Epic Cigars in 2010. Epic Cigars use only the finest cigar blenders with decades of Cigar […]

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IPCPR 2014: Tierra Volcan

A new company in the US Market to be distributed by RoMacraft Cigars, Tierra Volcan is made at their own factory in Nicaragua and the base of operations for the company is in Toronto, Canada. The parent company Mambacho cigars has been making cigars since 2006 with distribution in Canada and in China. One of the regions of China where the cigar is distributed is Guangzhou which is the location of one of the largest Nike factories. […]

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IPCPR 2014: Romacraft Tobac

Skip Martin is a man who created a brand totally via social media. A former Navy midshipman who worked for Dell Computers in his civilian life and once owned a cigar shop in Galveston, Texas. The shop was destroyed in 2008 by Hurricane Ike. In 2012 he joined forces with Michael Rosales from Adrians Cigar and launched Romacraft Tobac. Here Skip Martin tells us what is new in 2014.

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