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IPCPR 2012: The halfwheel Guide

The IPCPR 2012 kicks off tomorrow in Orlando, FL. It will be a busy show with over 400 new SKUs already known about. A few companies have been able to keep their plans under wraps, but most have shared what they plan on bringing to the show and that’s probably best for everyone. A FEW [...]

News: Regius Cigars to Introduced Dominican-made White labels & Two New Vitolas

Regius Cigars, who is now under the distribution of SAG Imports, will be introducing a new line and additional sizes. MATASA, the Dominican manufacturing arm of Manuel “Manolo” Quesada’s SAG Imports distribution company, will be the home for the new Regius White Label, which will debut in three sizes: Regius White Label Royal Robusto (5 [...]

Press Release: Regius of London Cigars Exclusively Distributed in the USA by SAG Imports

August 1, 2012 — It is my pleasure to announce that SAG Imports will be the exclusive distributor of Regius Cigars in the United States. The brand, rolled in Nicaragua at the Plasencia factory in Esteli, was originally created primarily to satisfy demand in England. Now spread throughout European and Asian Markets, Regius is sold [...]

News: Brick House, Perla del Mar Lead J.C. Newman’s IPCPR Releases

The lead item in the J.C. Newman list of new products being shown at the 2012 IPCPR convention and trade show is an extension to the Brick House line, the Mighty Mighty Maduro. It’s the first maduro version of the Brick House line, and for now will be the only size to get a maduro [...]

News: Prometheus Celebrates 20th Anniversary at IPCPR

In addition to its Fuente 100th anniversary releases and extensions to God of Fire Serie B, Prometheus will also add a variety of other products, largely centered around its own 20th anniversary, to make what company head Keith Park describes as a, “busy show.” The centerpiece of its show offerings is a $3,000 2012 Limited [...]

News: Prometheus Shows Off Angel Share as part of Fuente Destino al Siglo 100th Anniversary Releases

This morning Prometheus sent outs its annual IPCPR catalog included were a variety of Destino al Siglo releases, Prometheus’ line of products to honor Fuente’s 100th anniversary. Amongst the releases were a host of the normal special Fuente releases annually through Keith Park’s Prometheus and FFOX Angel Share, which was originally said not to be [...]

Press Release: PG Symphony 20 – Limited Edition – Belicoso, Bombones Extra; Now Available

July 30, 2012 (McLean, VA) — Paul Garmirian Inc. is pleased to announce that the PG Symphony 20 – Limited Edition, is now available in 2 additional sizes: Belicoso (6 ¼ x 52) and Bombones Extra (3 ½ x 46). They will be released at the IPCPR Trade Show in Orlando, August 2-6. Paul Garmirian [...]

Press Release: CAO Concert

July 30, 2012 — From the brand that was launched in Nashville and marches to the beat of its own drum comes CAO Concert, a new collection that celebrates CAO’s ties to music and harnesses the legendary energy of Music City. “CAO Concert was inspired by the brand’s roots in Nashville,” commented Ed McKenna, CAO’s [...]

Press Release: 2012 Brings New Vision and Blends to Graycliff Cigar Company

July 27, 2012 (Nassau, Bahamas) – Graycliff Cigar Company gets back to its roots and also unveils new innovations at the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association Convention in Orlando next week. The company will formally re-introduce G. Distributors Inc. to retailers as the official USA distributor of all Graycliff Cigars, launch two new [...]

News: Habano² & Accessories Coming From Xikar at IPCPR

On the cigar side, XIKAR will release a new line called the Habano², or Habano-Squared. The cigar is described as medium to full bodied and uses Sumatran, Nicaraguan and Honduran tobacco that is wrapped in a Habano 2000 wrapper. The flavor notes are said to include roasted almonds, hints of spices, wood and nutmeg. The cigar [...]