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July 4, 2019

IPCPR 2019: Tatuaje

There is always a lot to talk about with Pete Johnson as far as new products are concerned. It’s not the overwhelming amount that comes…

IPCPR 2019: Cavalier Genève

I’ve gotten intimately familiar with Cavalier Genève over the last 18 months because it’s one of the few cigar brands based in Dallas. Last year,…

IPCPR 2019: A.J. Fernández

Last year, the A.J. Fernández booth produced smoke—or fire, I’m honestly not sure—that managed to set off the fire suppression system. That led to a…

IPCPR 2019: Pier 28

Nestled in the Espinosa Premium Cigars booth is Pier 28, the line created by Tim Wong, a long-time cigar industry sales rep. The line is…

IPCPR 2019: La Barba

I made it to La Barba on day four, which meant that some of the booth had already been taken down. While the company is…

IPCPR 2019: Quesada

There are two new products front and center at the Quesada booth this year. One of which has been sold in the Spanish market and…

Oregon Voters Likely to Decide Tobacco Tax Increase, Cigar Tax Would Double

Raising the tobacco tax rates in Oregon has been a priority of numerous legislators and the governor for some time now, though hesitancy to raise…

IPCPR 2019: Fable

While I was at the RoMa Craft booth chatting with the various members of the NicaSueño family, I had a chance to chat with co-owner…