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Crux Announces Limitada PB5 as Final 2015 IPCPR Release

Crux Limitada PB5 To Be Released in November (Miami, Fl.) – After announcing both the new Crux Guild and Crux du Connoisseur last week, Crux Cigars is proud to provide details on the final of three brand new lines that will be available in the second half of this year. The third brand for Crux Cigars will be the Crux Limitada PB5, the inaugural release in a new series that is based on our love of […]

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Drew Estate Unveils Undercrown Shade

Drew Estate Unveils “Undercrown Shade” Miami, FL – Drew Estate announced today that they would be launching a new line extension to their Undercrown line – “Undercrown Shade”, a Connecticut Shade- wrapped cigar brand that will join the original San Andres-wrapped line. The new “Undercrown Shade” brand will be displayed in Drew Estate’s booth (Booth #15407) at the 2015 IPCPR Tradeshow in New Orleans, Louisiana. “Undercrown Shade” marks the first release blended by Drew Estate […]

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E.P. Carrillo Announces New Selección Oscuro

It’s not often you see a cigar company update their official website with a product before it is officially released, but this is the case with E.P. Carrillo. The new Seleccion Oscuro will debut at IPCPR and according to the E.P. Carrillo website, “NEW RELEASE from Master Blender Ernesto Perez Carrillo. Seleccion Oscuro Line blends a Rich Mexican San Andres Wrapper on an Ecuadorian Binder with all Nicaraguan Fillers. The Cigar is unique in its […]

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Dictador Cigars To Debut Three Lines at 2015 IPCPR

Dictador Cigars is one of the new brands that will debut at the 2015 IPCPR and according to a mailing from their Director of Sales Jason Nelson it has been in the world for two years. Nelson goes on to say, “Over the past 2 years, we have been working with some of the best names in the cigar industry to produce a premium line of cigars that can be enjoyed regularly while also being the […]

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AJ Fernandez To Introduce Enclave at 2015 IPCPR

A.J. FERNANDEZ TO INTRODUCE THE “ENCLAVE” AT THE 2015 IPCPR IN NEW ORLEANS (Miami, Florida) July 13, 2015— A.J. Fernandez Cigars, known for producing consistently highly rated and sought after cigars, is proud to unveil “Enclave” at the 2015 IPCPR in New Orleans. Following in the footsteps of the very popular New World cigar, the Enclave blend was a special collaboration between A.J. and his father Ismael Fernandez. The spirit of the Enclave cigar lies […]

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Lets Get Ready For IPCPR – David Garofalo Editorial

Let’s get ready for IPCPR by David Garofalo The 83rd International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Convention (IPCPR) 2015 (formally known as RTDA Retail Tobacco Dealers Association) will begin this Friday July 17-21 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. There will be more than 1,600 booth spaces taken up with cigar makers taking up the vast majority of the space. Add to that Humidors, Lighters and Cutters and other accessories […]

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Hirochi Robaina Joins La Palina

This afternoon the official twitter account of La Palina tweeted that Hirochi Robaina has joined the La Palina team. Last year, Hirochi Robaina joined up with Cubanacan to release HR, a cigar blended by Robaina the grandson of famous Cuban tobacco farmer Alejandro Robaina; and Omar Gonzalez Aleman. The cigar and brand which is owned by Robaina is made in Esteli, Nicaragua and it is believed that the brand will now move to La Palina. We reached […]

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La Flor Dominicana 2015 IPCPR Preview

La Flor Dominicana to introduce new items at 83rd Annual IPCPR trade show in New Orleans, LA this year. Coral Gables, FL July 8th 2015 ‐ La Flor Dominicana will introduce the following items at this year’s IPCPR trade show in New Orleans, LA, July 18th – 21st. [Editor’s Note: Earlier today we mentioned La Nox which you can read about here.] LFD Coronado Our most highly awarded blend has made its return! The Coronado, winner […]

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Cornelius & Anthony To Debut Meridian at IPCPR 2015

Cornelius & Anthony will debut the Meridian at the 2015 IPCPR Show in New Orleans After 150 years in the tobacco industry, the Bailey family has expanded to add a cigar division to their portfolio. Cornelius & Anthony Premium Cigars will debut its first release, Meridian, at next weeks IPCPR show in New Orleans. The Meridian will be presented in boxes of 20 and initially released in 4 sizes. Rolled in the Dominican Republic, the Meridian […]

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La Flor Dominicana To Introduce La Nox at 2015 IPCPR

La Flor Dominicana To Introduce La Nox The newest cigar from La Flor Dominicana is described as being smooth,rich in flavors and dark in appearance. Available in one size, La Nox features a Brazilian Maduro wrapper over a binder from San Andreas while the filler features LFD grown Dominican Piloto and Pelo de Oro. The 6.5 x 50 La Nox has an MSRP of $11.00 before local taxes.  

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