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Brian Burt

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I have been smoking cigars since 2005 and reviewing them as a hobby since 2010. Initially, I started out small with a 50-count humidor and only smoking one or two cigars a month. Not knowing anybody else that smoked cigars, it was only an occasional hobby that I took part in. In March of 2010, I joined Nublive and Cigar Asylum, connecting me with many people who also shared an interest in cigars. Reading what they had to say about brands I had never heard of, I quickly immersed myself in the boutique brands of the industry and it was then that cigars transformed from a hobby into a passion.

IPCPR 2016: EH Cigars

Inside the CLE booth, Edgar Hoill’s EH Cigars and OSOK brands were setup on display. EH Cigars was launched when Hoill joined up with Christian Eiroa…

IPCPR 2016: JRE Tobacco Co.

In the back corner of the CLE booth, JRE Tobacco set up shop, slightly inconspicuous, but perhaps a bigger deal than it might appear. JRE…

IPCPR 2016: Ezra Zion

Inside the Boutiques Unified booth, the Ezra Zion crew were greeting a steady stream of retailers despite the fact they didn’t have anything new to…

IPCPR 2016: Total Flame

While the Total Flame booth was tucked away in the back row, I didn’t have trouble finding it as they still had a sizable display…

IPCPR 2016: LH Premium Cigars

While the smaller LH Premium Cigars booth was kind of tucked between some other booths, Nicholas Syris’ charismatic and energetic personality made it an easy…

IPCPR 2016: Lampe Berger Paris

Decorative aroma devices and cigars aren’t normally discussed together, but Lampe Berger Paris has promoted its product partially for that very reason—to get rid of…

IPCPR 2016: Fable Cigars

Another company that was featured in the RoMa Craft booth was Fable Cigars. Fable Cigars, owned by Mitul Shah and Sean Kremenetski, have their cigars…

IPCPR 2016: Top 3 Things – Brian Burt Edition

So as you’ve probably seen the other three members of the halfwheel staff write, here is my participation in the Top 3 Things posts we’re…

IPCPR 2016: Topper Cigar Company

Topper Cigar Company rolled out one of the smaller booths on the floor, but they were right up on the front row, just to the left…

IPCPR 2016: Villiger Cigars North America

Villiger’s booth was just as big this year as in the past, however there was one very key difference: they had nothing new to show off….

IPCPR 2016: Whiff Out Industries

A booth we came across last year–and specifically sought out this year–is Whiff Out Industries. The company’s first product on the market was a deodorizing…