The 2nd Most Asked Question in a Cigar Shop Editorial by David Garofalo You’ve heard it before, the number one question asked in cigar stores for at least the past few years has unquestionably been “What’s New?” Maybe in the future it will change from “What’s New” to “What’s Good” when the FDA stops all new brands and sizes, but that’s a subject for another time. The Fact is: What’s New is not always “What’s […]
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 […]
This time next week the IPCPR show will be under way in New Orleans and a lot of new brands will make their official debut. Today we discuss some of those brands. We all review the year Davidoff had which was easily the best year of any cigar company out there. We will smoke the cigar they will debut at the show, Davidoff Escurio and give you our thoughts. All this and the usual shenanigans […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
The La Palina Goldie is more than a cigar, it is a true work of art. But what makes it truly special is all the cigars are rolled by one person who is a category 9 roller from Cuba. Her name is Maria Sierra and she works at El Titan de Bronze in Miami, Florida where today’s cigar is made. The historic 32 year career of Maria Sierra began July 22, 1967 at Villa El Laguito. Maria is […]
Agio Announces Balmoral Añejo XO For Release At 2015 IPCPR Show In 2014 Balmoral introduced their flagship cigar Añejo 18, which was an impressive success globally. The cigar was rated with 93 points by Cigar Journal, collected 5 cigar rings in the French magazine L’Amateur de Cigare (Cigarscope) and claimed a 12th position in the Cigar Journal top 25 of best cigars from the Dominican Republic. It has been a wonderful year for Balmoral. The […]
Drew Estate Appoints Grant Batson To Head Up Pipe Division Miami, FL – Drew Estate announced today that they have hired renowned American pipe maker Grant Batson to head up their pipe division, which includes their Drew Estate Classics pipe tobacco line, along with their Drew Estate Pipe Collection by Tsuge. Drew Estate is also the exclusive North American distributor for Tsuge Pipes out of Japan. Grant Batson has been a pipe enthusiast since 1994 […]