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July 12, 2019

IPCPR 2019: Rocky Patel Premium Cigars

Few booths are as busy as the Rocky Patel Premium Cigars, Inc. booth. Every year, everyday—it’s been like this at every trade show I’ve been…

IPCPR 2019: Visol Products

Plano, Texas-based Visol Products was featuring a number of new products at this year’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show including cases, cutters, lighters ashtrays and…

IPCPR 2019: La Sonrisa Cigars

In perhaps one of the worst booth placements I’ve ever seen, La Sonrisa was back at the show this year. And in the back. Placed…

IPCPR 2019: Top 3 Things — Charlie Minato

While much of my time in Las Vegas was in conversations with people not thrilled about CigarCon, there was a lot to like at the…

IPCPR 2019: Cigar Companion Concepts

While the company name may be slightly vague on what they produce, once you see The Best Cigar Pal, it’s apparent to those that are…

IPCPR 2019: Serino Cigar Co.

Serino Cigar Co. made its debut in 2016 by releasing four different lines under the Serino Royale 20th Anniversary name, all of which were rolled…

Zainal Baqer Mohebi, Cuban Cigar Retailer in Middle East, Passes Away

Zainal Baqer Mohebi, a prominent Cuban cigar retailer in the Middle East, has passed away. Through his company, Baqer Mohebi Enterprises, he began importing Cuban…

Ramón Allones Phoenicia 40, Quai d’Orsay Baalbeck Getting Nov. 8 Launch

A pair of Edición Regional releases bound for Lebanon now have a launch date, as Phoenicia T.A.A. Cyprus Ltd. has announced plans for its 40th…

Federal Judge Says Substantial Equivalence Applications are Due May 12, 2020

A federal judge in Maryland has ruled that cigarmakers have until May 12, 2020, to submit applications for substantial equivalence, about 450 days earlier than…

IPCPR 2019: The Lotus Group/Integral Logistics

The Lotus Group/Integral Logistics booth, like many accessory companies, was in the back half of the hall, but easily identifiable by its signature spinning banner…

Watch: IPCPR 2019 Live The Recap (12:30 P.M. EDT)

We are almost done with our coverage of the 2019 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show. Brooks Whittington and I are back for the final live…