At this years IPCPR/PCA tradeshow an old face reemerged on the floor, Eddie Tarazona. You may remember Tarazona cigars from a few years ago with his 305, 305 Guerrilla, Revolution 305, and XTC cigar lines. Something New After his hiatus, Eddie is back with a vengeance and this year he brought with him some new Read more about IPCPR/PCA News: Tarazona Cigars[…]
Foundation Cigars has just released a short film on the process of going from Seed to Cigar. The film is a time lapsed view into all the hands that are involved in bringing some of the finest premium cigars to market. According to the release: “Foundation Cigar Company is always exploring exciting ways to shake Read more about Cigar News: Foundation Cigars Release a Short Film – “Seed to Cigar”[…]
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 — Washington, DC — The largest manufacturers in the premium cigar industry today filed a joint comment with the Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) opposing the agency’s Proposed Substantial Equivalence (“SE”) Rule, which would require manufacturers to submit to an extensive application and testing regime to keep any “non-grandfathered” cigars on the market. Read more about Cigar News: Largest Premium Cigar Manufacturers Challenge Improper FDA Regulation[…]
At the 2019 IPCPR/PCA trade show I got the opportunity to catch up with Luis Cuevas Jr. to sit down and sample one his newest offerings and talk about whats new. I have known Luis for about 4 years now, originally meeting him on a trip to the Dominican Republic with my good friend Ryan Read more about IPCPR/PCA News: Casa Cuevas Cigars[…]
During this years IPCPR/PCA Trade Show, I got the chance to chat a little with Oscar Valladares about how his company is growing and what new products he has for the market. For a small company that started just a few short years ago with the famed Leaf by Oscar, a collaboration between Island Jim Read more about IPCPR/PCA NEWS: Oscar Valladares Cigars[…]
It was the first night of the 2019 IPCPR/PCA Tradeshow in Las Vegas, NV and my Stogie Press associates Steve and Gary joined me at the Alec Bradely/Lars Tetens media party. Of course we just came from the opening party at the Sands Convention Center and I was dressed in black tie and a white Read more about IPCPR/PCA News: A Cigar Chat with Lars Tetens – A Renaissance Man[…]
As announced on January 1st of this year, Stogie Press selected the MLB Cigar Ventures – David P. Ehrlich PLM Series as the #1 Boutique Cigar for 2018. As we do each each year, we presented the award at the following year’s IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, NV and Mike’s smile tells it all! Read more about IPCPR/PCA News: Stogie Press Presents Mike Bellody the 2018 Boutique Cigar of the Year Award[…]
Every year at the annual Premium Cigar Association trade show, there is plenty to see and talk about. As in previous years, it was my pleasure to sit with Steve Saka, owner of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust (DTT), as we caught up on the past year and looked to the future. This year, DTT had Read more about IPCPR/PCA News – Steve Saka and Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust[…]
Every year when I return from the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR), now known as the Premium Cigar Association (PCA), Trade Show, fellow cigar enthusiasts ask me what’s new? Today I am here to report on something unique and innovative from this high end cigar and accessory company. While most of the show Read more about IPCPR News: Bugatti Group Cigars and Innovative Lighters[…]
In a heartfelt yet business minded letter to the premium cigar industry, Yadi Gonzalez-Vargas, President of Flor de González Cigars, explained her company’s reasons for opting out of this years IPCPR Association Trade Show, a show the 24 year old company had attended since 2003. Below is the full text of her letter: IPCPR 2019June Read more about Cigar News:FDG Cigars Explains Reasons for Opting out 2019 IPCPR[…]
Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What’s a sundial in the shade?” (Benjamin Franklin) Benjamin “Benji” Menendez and Manuel “Manolo” Quesada: two of the greatest of all time. These men are cigar industry pioneers, builders, blenders, visionaries, creators, and friends. Now these true legends of the business, Menendez and Quesada are teaming Read more about Cigar News: Ventura Cigar Co. Collaborates with Benji” Menendez and Manuel “Manolo” Quesada to Launch New Cuba Cigar Factory Blends[…]
Drew Estate has announced the national release of the Undercrown ShadyXX in collaboration with Shady Records for their 20th Anniversary. The Undercrown ShadyXX will be displayed in Drew Estate’s Booth at the IPCPR Convention and Tradeshow, held June 29-July 2, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Originally released in only 10 Detroit area retailers in 2014, Read more about Cigar News: Paul Rosenberg + Drew Estate = Undercrown ShadyXX[…]
Southern Draw Cigars has been growing like wildfire over the last five years and as a result the company has stacks of used cigar boxes on its warehouse shelves, has noticed empty boxes piled in the corners of its valued retail partners, and even in the garages of its most supportive customers. The growth has also attracted some unwanted attention and the company opted to address it with an updated Read more about Cigar News: Southern Draw Cigars Updates Package Design[…]
Omar de Frias and Fratello Cigars announced today, the special launch of The Texan. This blend will be sold exclusively to retailers in Texas and will be part of a series of state releases by Fratello. The Texan has a blend that is described as: Wrapper – HVA Ecuador Binder – Sumatra Filler Read more about Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Announces The Texan – Exclusive to Texas Retailers[…]