AVO Cigars – IPCPR 2017

August 7, 2017

IPCPR 2017

AVO Cigars' setup for IPCPR 2017 was largely the same as with years past, displaying a glass-panel-lined enclosure within the massive Davidoff compound. Instead of reinventing the wheel, AVO tends to tweak and ... Read More...

Caldwell Cigar Company – IPCPR 2017

Jordan Guttormson

August 4, 2017

IPCPR 2017

In 2016, Caldwell shook the cigar world, debuting an all-new booth for IPCPR, taking on popular boutique brand La Barba, and combining talents with the "gold standard" of creative/craft cigars—Drew Estate—to de... Read More...

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Hit & Run

Jordan Guttormson

August 4, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2017

In January of 2017, cigar fanatics were delivered a shocking blow, as industry deviant Matt Booth announced his departure from the premium cigar market. Booth had made his debut eight years prior, crossing-over... Read More...

Drew Estate Liga Privada Velvet Rat cigar giveaway

Drew Estate Subculture Studios Giveaway

Jordan Guttormson

August 2, 2017

Contests

UPDATE: this week's contest is now closed Our winners this week were: BB Ninja G. This week's contest is HUGE, featuring some of Drew Estate's most rare cigars and even custom-painted Do... Read More...

Espinosa Premium Cigars booth IPCPR 2017

Espinosa Premium Cigars – IPCPR 2017

Jordan Guttormson

August 1, 2017

IPCPR 2017

Espinosa Premium Cigars made their big announcements a few days leading up to the show, introducing a revamped Murcielago and a pair of new Jamaican-themed cigars. Both brands were on display, accompanied by... Read More...

Asylum Cigars – IPCPR 2017

Jordan Guttormson

July 31, 2017

IPCPR 2017

It was the 5th anniversary for Asylum Cigars and the overall C.L.E. Cigar Company at this year's IPCPR show. As such, the brands showed off a new setup, which contained C.L.E. Cigars, Asylum Cigars, EIROA Cigar... Read More...

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AVO Syncro South America Ritmo Torpedo Largo

Jordan Guttormson

July 28, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2017

AVO Cigars received an update in early 2015—not quite as extreme as sister brand Camacho (both brands being owned by Davidoff of Geneva), but more of a subtle evolution—bringing the twenty-eight-year-old brand ... Read More...

AJ Fernandez – IPCPR 2017

Jordan Guttormson

July 27, 2017

IPCPR 2017

It's no secret that AJ Fernandez has been gaining some serious ground over the past few years, and this was more apparent than ever at this year's IPCPR show. The biggest names in the industry all want a piece ... Read More...

Camacho – IPCPR 2017

Jordan Guttormson

July 25, 2017

IPCPR 2017

Camacho has operated as a sort of "booth within a booth," located within Davidoff's massive layout since Davidoff re-launched the brand in 2013. Since then, the overall Davidoff/Camacho layout has remained larg... Read More...

Drew Estate – IPCPR 2017

Jordan Guttormson

July 24, 2017

IPCPR 2017

Drew Estate managed to hold off from any major announcements (seen from most other brands of similar size) until the last moment, unveiling their plans for IPCPR 2017 mere days before the show opened. And while... Read More...

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CAO Fuma Em Corda

Jordan Guttormson

July 21, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2017

CAO has long been known to push the boundaries, introducing unorthodox packaging, marketing strategies, and highlighting exotic tobaccos that are often unfamiliar to the average enthusiast. This is most evident... Read More...

Foundation Cigars Giveaway

Jordan Guttormson

July 19, 2017

Contests

UPDATE: this contest is now closed Our winners this week were picked by Nick Melillo, live on this week's episode of Smoke Night LIVE. Winners: A.A.A. Donald S. Jerry G. (Grand Prize) ... Read More...

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