Cuevas Cigar Group – IPCPR 2019

July 25, 2019

IPCPR 2019

Cuevas Cigar Group made its debut at IPCPR 2019—though the casual onlooker wouldn't know it from the outset. The company joins the ranks of those such as Plasencia Cigars and A.C.E. Prime, being well-known behi... Read More...

Antigua Estelí – IPCPR 2019

Jordan Guttormson

July 25, 2019

IPCPR 2019

Art Garcia, owner of Antigua Esteli, showcased his company at the IPCPR trade show for the first time in 2019. The company's featured product was Segovias, a two-piece Nicaraguan line that features an Ecuadoria... Read More...

Altadis USA – IPCPR 2019

Jordan Guttormson

July 25, 2019

IPCPR 2019

Despite the announcement earlier this year that parent company, Imperial Brands, is looking to sell off its premium cigar assets—including Altadis USA—the booth appeared to be operating without a hiccup at this... Read More...

Alec Bradley – IPCPR 2019

Jordan Guttormson

July 25, 2019

IPCPR 2019

Roughly three months prior to IPCPR 2019, Alec Bradley announced it had acquired Lars Tetens Brands, a former major player in the flavored/infused/conditioned realm of premium cigars. As the trade show approach... Read More...

A.C.E. Prime – IPCPR 2019

Jordan Guttormson

July 25, 2019

IPCPR 2019

A.C.E. Prime debuted in 2019 as one of the most talked-about booths for the IPCPR trade show. The company combines the talents of the Tabacalera Pichardo factory and distribution company, A.C.E. Prime. Taba... Read More...

My Father Cigars – IPCPR 2019

Jordan Guttormson

July 24, 2019

IPCPR 2019

My Father Cigars introduced their latest addition to the growing collection of blends under the My Father brand at IPCPR 2019. The new My Father La Promesa blend is billed as medium/full-bodied, using an Ecuado... Read More...

AVO Cigars – IPCPR 2019

Jordan Guttormson

July 24, 2019

IPCPR 2019

Coming off of an extremely impressive 30th anniversary year in 2018, AVO Cigars hit the ground running at IPCPR 2019. Where the company hasn't been one to make large debuts at the trade show in years past—inste... Read More...

General Cigar Company – IPCPR 2019

Jordan Guttormson

July 24, 2019

IPCPR 2019

General Cigar Company is traditionally one of the largest booth setups at IPCPR. In recent years, the company has split each of their brands into miniature "booths within a booth" setups, with each of the vario... Read More...

EPC Cigar Company – IPCPR 2019

Jordan Guttormson

July 24, 2019

IPCPR 2019

Ernesto Perez-Carrillo and José Blanco (who is no longer with EPC) discuss the latest offerings from EPC Cigar Company with Cigar Dojo at IPCPR 2019. Both products aim to celebrate the company's milestone 10th ... Read More...

La Familia Robaina – IPCPR 2019

Jordan Guttormson

July 24, 2019

IPCPR 2019

Spence Drake, owner of La Familia Robaina, overviews the company's recent name change (formerly White Hat Cigars) and new offerings at IPCPR 2019. New products include a trio of cigars known as Pelones (availab... Read More...

La Flor Dominicana – IPCPR 2019

Jordan Guttormson

July 24, 2019

IPCPR 2019

Jonathan Carney (Vice President of Sales for La Flor Dominicana) overviews everything new from LFD at the 2019 IPCPR trade show, including the limited 25th Anniversary cigar and an even more limited 25th Annive... Read More...

La Barba Cigars – IPCPR 2019

Jordan Guttormson

July 24, 2019

IPCPR 2019

Tony Bellatto, co-founder and brand-runner of La Barba Cigars, discussed everything new from the company with Cigar Dojo at the 2019 IPCPR trade show. Front and center is the company's Ricochet Crü Mexi-Sol cig... Read More...

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