IPCPR 2016: What’s In My Bag – Brian Burt Edition
This year you’re not going to see much of a difference in my setup. I’ve worked at getting just the right amount of stuff –…
IPCPR 2016: Paul Garmirian Cigars
Paul Garmirian was celebrating the 25th anniversary of being in the business. Paul and his son Kevork were at their booth, with a video playing…
IPCPR 2016 White Hat Distribution
White Hat Distribution was quite busy distributing as I was covering their booth, with a steady stream of people that were dropping by to check…
Tatuaje TAA 2016
For the sixth year in a row, Tatuaje has released a TAA exclusive cigar, and this year it’s a return of the 2012 version. For those…
Wicked Anvil The Cannonball
Today I’m going to be taking a look at The Cannonball ashtray, made by Wicked Anvil, based out of Houston. Not having previously been aware…
Camacho American Barrel-Aged Toro
This Fourth of July I wanted to reach for a patriotic cigar, but since I didn’t have any Camacho Liberty 2007s to redux, I reached…
Gurkha Shaggy Vintage Robusto (2016)
In early April, we saw the return of a classic Gurkha cigar: the Shaggy. First released in 2001, the Shaggy was just what it sounds…
Ivy Lamont
A year ago at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show and Convention, Viva Republica’s Jason Holly talked about a new cigar he was going to be bringing…
H. Upmann Ingot The Banker Private Holding
Two years ago, Altadis U.S.A. released a new H. Upmann line called The Banker. The idea behind it was that they wanted to recreate a…
Juan López Minutos (ER France 2013)
Established in the 1870s, Juan López is a long standing marca in the Habanos S.A. lineup. When the Edición Regional program was launched in 2005,…
E.P. Carrillo INCH Short Run 2014 No. 62
Earlier this year E.P. Carrillo made a teaser announcement for the 2016 Short Run series and a new size for the INCH line. While those…
