IPCPR 2010: Gran Habano

Gran Habano had the largest cigar of the show, but I think we already knew that going in. The Azteca was what drove all the new excitement, and word on the street is that it’s one hell of a cigar. My discussion at the booth probably can’t be repeated entirely, but there should be more news coming, a lot of it actually. How soon? I don’t know, but I’d imagine soon. For those wondering if the Tres Siglos are ever going to go away, they are; although the blend will likely taken on a different name with a few changes.

Charlie Minato

I am an editor and co-founder of halfwheel.com/Rueda Media, LLC. I previously co-founded and published TheCigarFeed, one of the two predecessors of halfwheel. I have written about the cigar industry for more than a decade, covering everything from product launches to regulation to M&A. In addition, I handle a lot of the behind-the-scenes stuff here at halfwheel. I enjoy playing tennis, watching boxing, falling asleep to the Le Mans 24, wearing sweatshirts year-round and eating gyros. echte liebe.