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Weekly News (December 10, 2012)

Editor’s Note: Thanks to all those who made it to the halfwheel Holiday Party Pt. 1 at Tobacco Grove this past weekend. It was lots of fun and we found out that Brooks and I should probably remain in Dallas, where it only snows once a year. Details on Pt. 2, which will be on [...]

Blog: Gary Sheffield Tour Dates Announced

Rocky Patel Cigar Co. has announced a series of in-store events that will feature former Major Leaguer Gary Sheffield, who will be appearing in support of the Rocky Patel HR 500 cigar that was released in mid-September and reviewed here. The cigar commemorates the slugger’s 500 home runs, making him one of just 25 players [...]

News: Rocky Patel Creating Cigars for Hockey Legend Bernie Parent

A new cigar project between Rocky Patel and hockey legend Bernie Parent is slated to debut next week, as Parent posted the following news via his blog on December 3: I am proud to announce the production and distribution of the new BSB #1 Bernie Parent cigar, exclusively prepared by Rocky Patel. Being a cigar [...]

Review: Rocky Patel HR 500

The Rocky Patel HR 500 was another one of the multitude of cigars that Rocky Patel showcased at IPCPR 2012. The cigar was created to commemorate noted cigar smoker Gary Sheffield hitting over 500 home runs during his career. Rocky Patel announced the cigar with a press release in late July: July 23, 2012 (Bonita [...]

IPCPR 2012: Rocky Patel

The booth seemed bigger, and so did the crowd. Rocky Patel brought a host of new product to the show, and the retailers followed. While the EO Brands portfolio was no longer on display in the large booth, a few new lines, major extensions and limited editions outlined one end of Rocky Patel’s massive IPCPR [...]

Weekly News (July 30, 2012)

Editor’s Note: It’s the last Weekly News before IPCPR 2012 and it’s a busy one. The halfwheel guide to IPCPR will debut Wednesday morning and our IPCPR coverage continue all throughout the week. There will be plenty more tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday—as there is shockingly, a lot more to announce. In addition to visiting halfwheel, [...]

Press Release: New Rocky Patel HR500 to Honor Gary Sheffield

July 23, 2012 (Bonita Springs, FL) — The Rocky Patel Premium Cigar Company announced today the release of Homerun 500. HR 500 is a special celebratory cigar blended to commemorate baseball great Gary Sheffield’s milestone 500th home run. This special edition brand is limited, much like Sheffield’s own exclusivity being only one of 25 MLB [...]