IPCPR 2017: XIKAR
The theme of the XIKAR booth this year was high performance as the company unveiled its new High Performance Collection, which includes everything a cigar smoker…
IPCPR 2017: Joya de Nicaragua
The Joya de Nicaragua brand debuted in 1968—it was orgiainlhy named the Nicaragua Cigar Co.—and was the country’s first cigar manufacturer. A lot has changed since…
IPCPR 2017: HVC Cigars
In the back left corner of the trade show floor was HVC Cigars. Reinier Lorenzo was showing off extensions to three of his existing brands, all…
Baracoa Cigar Co. Shuts Down, Cites FDA
Danny Vazquez has announced that he is shutting down Baracoa Cigar Co. In a letter, he cited uncertainty with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA)…
IPCPR 2017: Felipe Gregorio
Founded in 1990 by owner Philip Wynne, Felipe Gregorio Cigars is based in the Dominican Republic. While the booth for the 2017 IPCPR Convention & Trade…
IPCPR 2017: Total Flame
Total Flame was finalizing a new cigar that didn’t make it to the show, but a rerelease and a new product were there to be…
IPCPR 2017: Oscar Valladares & Co.
There are a handful of companies who are really poised to take a big step forward at this year’s show, one of which is Oscar…
IPCPR 2017: Hammer + Sickle
Hammer + Sickle was here with some new packaging, new releases and some interesting videos playing on their screens that I don’t remember seeing last…
Rubio & Manchin Testify Against FDA Cigar Regulation
Today, at a hearing in the Senate Appropriations Committee, premium cigars received some bipartisan support. Sen. Marco Rubo, R-Fla, and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., both testified…
IPCPR 2017: Tabacalera El Artista
For a company that had no new products to show, Tabacalera El Artista drew a large crowd of people on Thursday afternoon. The reason? David…
IPCPR 2017: Emilio
Emilio was back this year in the Boutiques Unified booth, which makes sense seeing as the both the cigar brand and distribution company are owned…
