IPCPR 2018: Battleground Cigars

The Battleground Cigars tent was back on the trade show floor this year, by far one of the most distinctive booths, and arguably the one…

IPCPR 2018: Felix Assouline

In a year when there were numerous companies who didn’t roll out any new products, Felix Assouline Cigars rolled out several new lines, and with…

IPCPR 2018: Recluse

Recluse, also known as Iconic Leaf Cigar Company, was at the trade show with a new blend. It was difficult to find some time that…

IPCPR 2018: Selected Tobacco S.A.

One of the booths that has some of the most gorgeous packaging on display is Selected Tobacco S.A., manufacturer of the more recognizable brands Atabey…

IPCPR 2018: Fratello

Fratello has never been known as a brand to release a multitude of new blends all at once, so it was no great shock that…

IPCPR 2018: Rocky Patel Premium Cigars

First off, I shot a very entertaining video of Rocky Patel, but the microphone cut off halfway through. Unfortunately, he wasn’t around to shoot another…

IPCPR 2018: Phillips & King

While readers of this site might be more familiar with Ventura Cigar Co. than its parent Phillips & King, or even its parent Kretek International,…

IPCPR 2018: A.J. Fernández

The most talked about booth at the 2018 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show was neither the newest nor the largest. Instead, it was the one…

IPCPR 2018: Patoro

Patoro was back this year in the CLE booth, its U.S. distributor, this time with their cigars a little bit easier to see. In a…

IPCPR 2018: Island Lifestyle Importers

Island Lifestyle Importers was back this year with a new booth layout, a few new accessories and a new cigar line. A recently announced distribution…

IPCPR 2018: Curivari

Two years ago when it was apparent that brands, blends and new sizes of cigars needed to be on the market ahead of the Aug….