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IPCPR 2015

La Sirena Porthole – IPCPR 2015

Arielle Ditkowich of La Sirena fills us in on Porthole a new cigar made at Erik Espinosa’s La Zona factory . The limited edition cigar is available in three sizes ranging from $6.30 to $6.90 and is exclusive to brick and mortars. The original La Sirena was made at My Father, but production jumped to La Zona after the brand left the Miami Cigar & Company portfolio.

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Tabaquero by Hamlet Paredes (Rocky Patel) – IPCPR 2015

Hamlet Paredes a Cuban cigar roller who Rocky Patel met and employed at BURN by Rocky Patel in Florida was on hand rolling massive culebra cigars. The brand Tabaquero by Hamlet Paredes will be available in 5 sizes: Corona (5.5 x 42); Robusto (5 x 50), Robusto Grande (5 x 54), Toro (6 x 52) and Salomon (7.5 x 58) Max the local rep takes the time to fill us in on the cigar.

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Rafael Nodal Talks La Boheme and Swag

Rafael Nodal tells us a little bit about his new cigar La Boheme Encantador which is available in three sizes. The 5 x 46 Regio, La Scala (5.75 x 54) and Fenice (6 x 52 Torpedo). The cigar uses a higher priming then the leaves on the original release making this cigar a bit strong. There MSRP is expected to be between $10.25 and $12.25. Sharing shelf space at the IPCPR and humidors around the […]

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Indian Motorcycle Cigars – IPCPR 2015

Indian Tabac is a brand that was started by Philip Zanghi in 1992. In 1995 a young lawyer named Rocky Patel bought into the company. Long story short, the two went separate ways with Rocky taking full control of the brand in 1997. In 2014, Phil Zanghi reacquired the Indian brand name. The Indian Motorcycle Cigars will make they debut in 2 wrappers and 4 sizes at brick & mortars in the very near future!

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Fratello Bianco – IPCPR 2015

While a series of launch events have occurred, the new Fratello Bianco was on display at the 2015 IPCPR. Featuring a San Andres Maduro Wrapper, the newest blend for Fratello will be available to all stores after the IPCPR. Fratello Bianco will debut in 20 count boxes and four vitolas with prices ranging between $8.00 and $9.00: – Fratello Bianco I (6 ¼ x 44) – Fratello Bianco II (6 x 50) – Fratello Bianco […]

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Trademark Maduro – IPCPR 2015

The cigar that was once known as Icon, is seeing a Maduro added to the line. The Trademark Maduro from Hammer + Sickle is debuting at IPCPR and we reviewed it just a short time ago. The cigar is available in three sizes: Robusto (5 x 50); Toro (6 x 50) and Churchill (7 x 48) and will carry an MSRP of $8.50 to $9.50

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Island Jim – IPCPR 2015

In this brief video the most colorful man in the Cigar Industry that looks like he should have a shop in Key West instead of Pittsburgh, PA Island Jim reminds us of the Leaf by Oscar as well as the new 8 x 66 based on the Maduro blend.

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Oliva – IPCPR 2015

John Gazerro takes the time to tell us a little bit about the Oliva Serie V Melanio, which was awarded cigar of the year in 2014 by Cigar Aficionado. Although 1,100 humidors were made, the company is only selling 1,000 of them at an MSRP of $900.00.

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Crowned Heads – IPCPR 2015

The brand La Imperiosa has a history dating back to Cuba in the early 1900’s and translates into The Imperative, or “..that which is absolutely necessary or required.”. The La Imperiosa artwork and band was inspired from the original band. The blend features 100% Nicaragua binder and fillers, and is finished with the same Ecuador Habano wrapper that was used on the Las Calaveras EL 2014 and is available in 4 classic Cuban sizes.

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