Cigar Secrets!

We light up the Recluse by Iconic Leaf Cigar Company, and maybe the BEST cigars Dave’s ever smoked…Plus lots of Secrets are told from deep within the industry…

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Cigar Journal Magazine presented its annual Cigar Trophies during the IPCPR trade show.

The event which featured Ruta 6, the latin music sensation was attended by over 200 of the premium cigar industry’s biggest names and most prolific cigar makers. The ceremony was presented by Chief Editors Colin Ganley and Reinhold Widmayer.

Guests enjoyed Champagne and a selection of the cigars that won Cigar Trophies in 2012.

The winners included:…

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Is it day three already?

I personally hold a few roles here at the cigar trade show and thought I could easily wrap up the day here on the blog.  As a retailer and The Cigar Authority I have been putting in 20 hour days.  There is no time to prepare for this blog and do it proper justice today.Yesterday was a not stop world-win as it has been since arriving.  20 hour days of fun and work…or has it […]

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Day One of IPCPR

First off, the day started with a Cigar Breakfast at 8am. Industry updates were followed by recogition to the lobbing efforts of some great retailers including

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NY Cigar Shops Need Our Help!

The New York Tobacconists Association will be holding its first annual Stogathon, a fundraising event to benefit the organization’s legislative initiatives in Albany. The cigar dinner will take place Tuesday, July 24 at…

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Tres Reynas = 3 Queens Collaboration from Quesadas & García

There’s a cigar being made which will be a collaboration between the Quesada and García families. Sisters, Patricia and Raquel Quesada are the daughters of Manual Quesada, owner of the brand Fonseca among others. They have attached their names with Janny Garcia who is the daughter of Pepin Garcia, owner of Don Pepin/My Father Cigars. The name of the cigar will be…

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4th of July Weekend Smokes

This weekend is the 4th of July Weekend…or is it? It falls on a Wednesday this year which makes it confusing to me, would it be before or after the 4th. The week “End” would be after right? I don’t know for sure, but what I do know is what cigars I will be lighting up for both weekends. First will be…

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