It’s only about a week late, but that will fit in nicely with an overview of the IPCPR trends. It was a good show and it definitely leaves me feeling uneasy about whether or not Orlando is ready for next year, but, time will tell. Lots of drama before, particularly on the new media side of things, but, once everyone got to Vegas it seemed as if everyone did what they were supposed to do. After the jump, a recap, some thoughts and that list. — el niño diablo.

List of Booths Covered:

Some thoughts…

  1. Record Sales All Over — Ranging from the smallest of manufacturers, to some of the largest names (cough, cough Oliva) it was beyond the normal “the show is going well.” Of course, take these at their word, but big and small, people were reporting their best show numbers of all time.
  2. The Rise of the Boutiques — A few boutiques stood out and seemed to be catching the attention of many. EloGio’s tiny booth was packed, Curivari seemed busy throughout, Sean Williams of El Primer Mundo was impossible to get ahold of for the first three days and La Caridad del Cobre reported a series of large orders. It’s clear, a larger number of retailers are looking to find the next big thing and have begun to pay attention to the small booths on the outskirts. Falto, AKA, Oja, Urbano and others were all names being mentioned throughout the show. I do wonder if the boutiques that chose not to be at the show ultimately made the right decision.
  3. The Consequence of LEs — Floods of limited editions have created one of the most intriguing phenomenons of the show, creativity. It’s not a matter of new releases, sizes, packaging, but distribution techniques. As I mentioned in the IPCPR Preview, there have been a host of releases that were released to a fraction of retailers exclusively before the show (Tatuaje Black Label Petit Lancero, La Sirena A, Oliva Serie V No. 4, My Uzi Weighs a Ton, A. Turrent Puro Corojo, Sencillo Black, Padilla La Terraza, Paul Garmirian Artisan’s Passion, etc…) However, there’s a lot of releases that have been shipped to a limited retailers after the show, before they go to national release. (Illusione ULTRA, Diamond Crown Torpedo #8, Illusione Maduro, Davidoff 100th Anniversary, Sencillo Black, Diamond Crown MAXIMUS Double Robusto #6, etc.) At the end of the day, manufacturers have to be able to reward and/or entice big retailers, and giving them exclusivity even for a week over a regular production is proving to be a successful alternative to having to make a LE, and the show solidified this as a common strategy.
  4. One Vitola, Two Vitola — I’m a bit confused why this has started, but manufacturers also seemed to get on the idea of releasing a single size of a blend before the rest of the line. Alec Bradley did this a few years ago with the Family Blend, which originally only came in Robusto and then added four more sizes later on, but this year the show featured numerous releases like this. Illusione’s ULTRA line is expected to ship in one size and then the other two, Davidoff is shipping one size of their 100th Anniversary size a month before the other and Perdomo’s Champagne Noir saw a full expansion from the original one size at the show. Drew Estate released the My Uzi Weighs a Ton in a single size to select accounts a month or so before the show, before offering the other two sizes later on and Jesus Fuego has packaged the Origen Maduro in sampler packs available in the Toro size, a preview for the full line in 2012. While there might be some strategic reasons beyond just marketing or testing, it does make the 2011 List a lot more difficult to keep accurate.
  5. The New Price Points — It seemed like much of 2009 and 2010 was about the $5 cigar, which continued up until the trade show last year. However, a lot of manufacturers have abandoned the competition for that price point and moved onto fill the gaps between the $5 price range and the heavily-populated $10 price point. Of course, there are notable exceptions, but the $6-$8 price point seemed to be where most of the new lines were heading towards this year, and significantly higher rate than last year.
  6. Delays — I mentioned it in the IPCPR preview, but there have already been quite a few delays that led to product being pushed back to the show, now the question is, for product that was not ready, but on display at the show, how much longer. Jason Wood seemed to indicate the La Aurora 107 Maduro was getting close, but there are quite a few blends that were not ready, but on display.
  7. Extension, Expansion — For the growing number that are suggesting that perhaps the cigar industry is seeing too many releases, the area of concern shouldn’t be the LEs, it should be extensions. In an effort to help sales of lines, manufacturers seem to be adopting a method of adding new sizes to already existing lines, and some of them at an alarming rate. E.P. Carrillo’s lines are now six and seven vitolas deep and even newer smaller manufactures like AKA and Pedro Martin have already announced extensions for lines that have been on the market for less than ninety days. The obvious concern is from a retail aspect, where humidors are largely already full and not getting larger.
  8. The best cigar at the show? I have not had every cigar at the show, and it’s extremely unlikely I will ever sample all of the new releases from the show. With that all being said, it’s very likely in my mind that the best cigar at the show was a cigar that wasn’t actually released, offered or formally shown off at the show. The best cigar I’ve had from Vegas was the NHC Capa Especial that Pete Johnson made for New Havana Cigars’ Dan Welsch. The lucky few that managed to get ahold of some of the seventy boxes made are in for a treat. Other notables include: Casa Magna Domus Magnus, Tatuaje La Casita Criolla, Illusione Epernay L’Alpinisto, Undercrown by Drew Estate and… J. Fuego’s Sangre de Toro Originals, which is the best cigar I’ve smoked that was released at the show to date.

Finally the list. This is not a complete list, that’s something one day I hope to be able to do, but there is just too much to cover, even in three full days. The regular 2011 List will be fully updated by next Tuesday, including a few releases that aren’t even on the IPCPR list. (For those wondering, there were five releases of the one-hundred and seventy that were on the pre-show list that were not at the show in any capacity…)

NameCountry (Factory)Line TypeRelease TypeRelease Date
60 by SosaHondurasNew LineNew LineIPCPR
601 La BombaNicaragua (My Father Cigars S.A.)Limited EditionNational LaunchLate June 2011
601 WhiteNicaragua (My Father Cigars S.A.)New LineNational LaunchMay 2011
A. Turrent Puro CorojoHonduras (La Flor de Copan)New LineNew LineIPCPR
AKACigars Hybrid 6 x 60Honduras (Rancho Jamastran)Line Extension (Vitola)New ExtensionJuly 2011
AKACigars Hybrid ChurchillHonduras (Rancho Jamastran)Line Extension (Vitola)New ExtensionJuly 2011
AKACigars Hybrid RothschildHonduras (Rancho Jamastran)Line Extension (Vitola)New ExtensionJuly 2011
AKACigars "x"Honduras (Rancho Jamastran)New LineNew Line2011
Alec Bradley Black MarketHonduras (Raíces Cubanas)New LineNew LineIPCPR
Alec Bradley Fine & RareHonduras (Raíces Cubanas)Limited EditionNew LineIPCPR
Arturo Fuente Casa CubaDominican Republic (Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia.)New LineNew Line2012
Arturo Fuente Don Arturo Gran AniverXario Natural (2011)Dominican Republic (Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia.)Limited EditionNew ExtensionIPCPR
Arturo Fuente Don Arturo Gran AniverXario Sun Grown (2011)Dominican Republic (Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia.)Limited EditionNew ExtensionIPCPR
Arturo Fuente Hemingway Short Story Maduro (2011)Dominican Republic (Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia.)Limited EditionShow ExclusiveIPCPR
Ashton VSG PegasusDominican Republic (Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia.)Line Extension (Vitola)New ExtensionIPCPR
Augusto Reyes City BlendDominican RepublicLimited EditionNew LineIPCPR
AVO 787Dominican Republic (Tabadom)Discontinuation/RebrandRelaunchIPCPR
AVO Heritage Short TorpedoDominican Republic (Tabadom)Line Extension (Vitola)New ExtensionIPCPR
Berger & Argenti Entubar V32Nicaragua (Tabacalera Estelí)Limited EditionNew LineIPCPR
Berger & Entubar CRVNicaragua (Tabacalera Estelí)New LineNew LineIPCPR
Brick House Short TorpNicaragua (Fabrica de Tabacos San Rafael S.A.)Line Extension (Vitola)New ExtensionIPCPR
C & C LRMDDominican RepublicLimited EditionNew LineIPCPR
C & C Roll BackDominican RepublicNew LineNew LineIPCPR
Cain Daytona LanceroNicaragua (Tabolisa)PrototypeNew Extensionn/a
Cain F LanceroNicaragua (Tabolisa)Event Exclusive/Line Extension (Vitola)Retail LaunchMarch 12, 2011/October 2011 (National Launch)
Camacho Liberty Series 2011Honduras (Rancho Jamastran)Limited Edition (Annual)Annual ReleaseIPCPR
CAO OSA (Olancho San Agustin)Honduras(?)New LineNew LineSeptember 2011 (IPCPR)
Casa de OrtezNicaragua (Nicaragua America Tobacco S.A.)New LineNew LineApril 2011
Casa Fernandez CopacabanaHonduras (Raíces Cubanas)New LineNew Line2011
Casa Fernandez Miami ReservaUSA (Little Havana Cigar Factory)Limited EditionNew Line2011
Casa Gomez Havana Sunrise
NicaraguaRelaunchNational LaunchJune 2011
Casa Magna Domus MagnusNicaragua (Segovia)Limited EditionNew LineIPCPR
Casa Magna SanchosNicaragua (Segovia)Line Extension (Vitola)New ExtensionIPCPR
Casa Miranda by Nestor MirandaUnited States (El Titan de Bronze)New LineNew LineIPCPR
Cohiba Edición DiamanteDominican RepublicLimited EditionNew LineIPCPR
Cuba Aliados 2012Honduras (Puros Indios)New LineNew LineIPCPR
Cuba Aliados Cabinet SelectionHonduras (Puros Indios)New LineNew LineIPCPR
Cuba Aliados Super MazoHonduras (Puros Indios)New LineNew LineIPCPR
Davidoff 100th Anniversary RobustoDominican Republic (Tabadom)Limited Edition (Anniversary)New LineJuly/August 2011 (IPCPR)
Davidoff 100th Anniversary ToroDominican Republic (Tabadom)Limited Edition (Anniversary)New LineSeptember 2011 (IPCPR)
Davidoff LE2011 “White Edition”Dominican Republic (Tabadom)Limited Edition (Annual)New LineSeptember 2011 (IPCPR)
Diamondback by Omar Ortezn/aNew LineNew LineIPCPR
Diamond Crown MAXIMUS Double Robusto #6Dominican Republic (Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia.)Line Extension (Vitola)New ExtensionIPCPR
Diamond Crown Torpedo #8Dominican Republic (Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia.)Line Extension (Vitola)New ExtensionIPCPR
Di Fazio BarrocoHonduras (Raices Cubanas)Limited EditionNational LaunchJuly 12, 2011
Drew Estate Natural "Big Jucy"Nicaragua (La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate)Line Extension (Vitola)New ExtensionIPCPR
Drew Estate Natural "English"Nicaragua (La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate)Line Extension (Vitola)New ExtensionIPCPR
E.P. Carrillo Cabinet SelectionDominican Republic (Tabacalera La Alianza S.A.)New LineNew Line2012
E.P. Carrillo Core Line MaduroDominican Republic (Tabacalera La Alianza S.A.)Line Extension (Capa)New LineIPCPR
E.P. Carrillo Core Line MonumentosDominican Republic (Tabacalera La Alianza S.A.)Line Extension (Vitola)New ExtensionIPCPR
E.P. Carrillo Core Line No. 4Dominican Republic (Tabacalera La Alianza S.A.)Line Extension (Vitola)New ExtensionIPCPR
E.P. Carrillo Core Line NWC El DecanoDominican Republic (Tabacalera La Alianza S.A.)Line Extension (Vitola)New ExtensionIPCPR
E.P. Carrillo Limitada Edición Limitada 2011 "Dark Rituals"Dominican Republic (Tabacalera La Alianza S.A.)Limited Edition (Annual)Annual ReleaseOctober/November 2011
El Baton BelicosoNicaragua (Fabrica de Tabacos San Rafael S.A.)Line Extension (Vitola)New ExtensionIPCPR
EloGio ExcepcionalesNicaraguaLimited EditionNew LineIPCPR
El Primer Mundo EpifaniasUSA (El Titan de Bronze)New LineNew LineIPCPR
El TianteNicaragua (My Father Cigars S.A.)ReblendRelaunchIPCPR
Falto ProminenteDominican Republic (E. León Jimenes Tabacalera)New LineNew LineIPCPR
Forcade CañozanoNicaragua (My Father Cigars S.A.)Line Extension (Vitola)New LineIPCPR
Forcade GiradaNicaragua (My Father Cigars S.A.)ReblendRelaunchIPCPR
Forcade Gold RobustoNicaragua (My Father Cigars S.A.)Line Extension (Vitola)New LineIPCPR
God of Fire by Don Carlos Robusto Gordo 54 2010Dominican Republic (Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia.)Limited EditionLine Extension (Vitola)IPCPR
Gran Habano STK OPIUMUSALimited EditionNew LineIPCPR
Gran Habano STK Zulu ZuluUSALimited EditionNew LineOctober 31, 2011
Gran Habano V.I.P. ConnecticutHonduras (GR Tabaqueras Unidas)New LineNew LineIPCPR
Gran Habano V.I.P. MaduroHonduras (GR Tabaqueras Unidas)New LineNew LineIPCPR
Gran Habano V.I.P. NaturalHonduras (GR Tabaqueras Unidas)New LineNew LineIPCPR
Griffin's LE 2011Dominican Republic (Tabadom)Limited Edition (Anniversary)New LineIPCPR
Gurkha Cellar ReserveDominican Republic (Tabacalera Las Lavas S.R.L)New LineNew LineIPCPR
Gurkha GodzillaDominican Republic (Tabacalera Las Lavas S.R.L)New LineNew LineIPCPR
Gurkha Royal ChallengeDominican Republic (Tabacalera Las Lavas S.R.L)New LineNew LineIPCPR
Gurkha SeductionDominican Republic (Tabacalera Las Lavas S.R.L)New LineRelaunchIPCPR
Gurkha Wicked IndieDominican Republic (Tabacalera Las Lavas S.R.L)New LineNew LineIPCPR
H. Upmann 1844 ReserveDominican RepublicLine Extension (Capa)Line ExtensionIPCPR
Humo JaguarHonduras (Plasencia)New LineNew LineIPCPR
Illusione Epernay L’AlpinistoHonduras (Raíces Cubanas)Line Extension (Vitola)New ExtensionAugust 2011
Illusione ULTRA (2011)Honduras (Raíces Cubanas)Limited EditionNew LineLate Fall (2011)
Illusione ~88~ MaduroHonduras (Raíces Cubanas)Line Extension (Capa)New ExtensionIPCPR
Illusione ~888~ MaduroHonduras (Raíces Cubanas)Line Extension (Capa)New ExtensionIPCPR
Illusione ~CG:4~ MaduroHonduras (Raíces Cubanas)Line Extension (Capa)New ExtensionIPCPR
Illusione ~hL~ MaduroHonduras (Raíces Cubanas)RepackagingRepackagingIPCPR
Illusione ~mj12~ MaduroHonduras (Raíces Cubanas)Line Extension (Capa)New ExtensionIPCPR
IONn/aNew BrandNew LineIPCPR
J. Fuego 777 Zero 6 x 60Honduras (Tabacos de Oriente)Line Extension (Vitola)New ExtensionIPCPR
J. Fuego Origen Maduro (Sampler Release)Honduras (Tabacos de Oriente)New LineNew LineIPCPR
J. Fuego Royal NicaraguanHonduras (Tabacos de Oriente)ReblendRelaunchIPCPR
J. Fuego Sangre de Toro 6 x 60Honduras (Tabacos de Oriente)Line Extension (Vitola)New ExtensionIPCPR
J. Fuego Sangre de Toro OriginalsHonduras (Tabacos de Oriente)Line Extension (Vitola)New ExtensionIPCPR
Jaime García Reserva Especial Limited EditionNicaragua (My Father Cigars S.A.)Limited EditionNew LineIPCPR
Jaime García Reserva Especial Limited Edition (Connecticut)Nicaragua (My Father Cigars S.A.)Limited Edition (Annual)New ExtensionIPCPR
Java Mint by Rocky PatelNicaragua (La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate)New LineNew LineIPCPR
JFR770LEHonduras (Raices Cubanas)Limited EditionNew Extension2011
Kristoff Corojo LimitadaDominican RepublicLimited EditionNew LineIPCPR
Kristoff GC Signature SeriesDominican RepublicNew LineNew LineIPCPR
Kristoff KristaniaDominican RepublicNew LineNew LineIPCPR
Kurt A. Kendall 7-20-4 1874Honduras (Fabrica de Tabacas Oriente)New LineNew LineIPCPR
La Aurora (La Aurora)Dominican Republic (E. León Jimenes Tabacalera)ReblendNew LineIPCPR
La Aurora 107 MaduroDominican Republic (E. León Jimenes Tabacalera)Line Extension (Capa)New LineOctober 2011
La Aurora 1495 BME Sumo Short RobustoDominican Republic (E. León Jimenes Tabacalera)Line Extension (Vitola)U.S. Launch2011
La Aurora CorojoDominican Republic (E. León Jimenes Tabacalera)PostponedRelaunchIPCPR
La Aurora Preferidos Gran ReservaDominican Republic (E. León Jimenes Tabacalera)Limited EditionNew LineIPCPR
La Aurora Puro Vintage 2004Dominican Republic (E. León Jimenes Tabacalera)New LineNew LineIPCPR
La Caridad del Cobre JavelinDominican Republic (Tabacalera LTC)Line Extension (Vitola)New LineIPCPR
La DueñaNicaragua (My Father Cigars S.A.)New LineNew LineAugust 2011
La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Maduro (Casa de Tabaco)Dominican Republic (Tabacalera La Flor S.A.)Line Extension (Capa)New LineIPCPR
La Flor Dominicana Diadema DuoDominican Republic (Tabacalera La Flor S.A.)New LineNew LineIPCPR
La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero "The Digger" (Natural)Dominican Republic (Tabacalera La Flor S.A.)Line Extension (Capa)New ExtensionIPCPR
La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero "The Digger"Dominican Republic (Tabacalera La Flor S.A.)Line Extension (Vitola)National LaunchApril 8, 2011/July 2011 (IPCPR) (National Launch)
La Gloria Cubana Artesanos Retro EspecialeDominican Republic (El Credito Cigar Factory)New LineNew LineIPCPR
La Gloria Cubana Limited Edition FlechasDominican Republic (El Credito Cigar Factory)Limited EditionNew LineIPCPR
La Palina El DiarioHonduras (Raices Cubanas)New LineNew LineIPCPR
La Sirena Series ANicaragua (My Father Cigars S.A.)Line Extension (Vitola)National LaunchJune 2011
La Tradicion Cubana TeclasDominican Republic (Tabacalera LTC)New LineNew LineIPCPR
León Jimenes PrestigeDominican Republic (E. León Jimenes Tabacalera)New LineNew LineIPCPR
Liga Privada Serie Ünico Feral PigNicaragua (La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate)Limited EditionNew ExtensionNovember 2011 (IPCPR)
Liga Privada Serie Ünico L40 LanceroNicaragua (La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate)Line Extension (Vitola)New ExtensionIPCPR
Liga Privada "A"Nicaragua (La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate)Line Extension (Vitola)Event ExclusiveIPCPR
Lou Rodriguez Connecticut LanceroN/ANew LineNew ExtensionIPCPR
Lou Rodriguez MFN/ALimited EditionNew LineIPCPR
Lou Rodriguez RosadoN/ANew LineNew LineIPCPR
Macanudo Café CourtDominican Republic (General Cigar Dominicana)Line Extension (Vitola)New ExtensionNovember 2011
Macanudo Cru Royale Court Dominican Republic (General Cigar Dominicana)Line Extension (Vitola)New ExtensionNovember 2011
Macanudo Cru Royale Poco GordoDominican Republic (General Cigar Dominicana)Line Extension (Vitola)New ExtensionAugust 2011
Macanudo Vintage 1997 Maduro Robusto (White Box)Dominican Republic (General Cigar Dominicana)Limited EditionNew ExtensionNovember 2011
Murcielago Toro GrandeNicaragua (My Father Cigars S.A.)Line Extension (Vitola)New ExtensionIPCPR
My Father Figurado (Humidor Release)Nicaragua (My Father Cigars S.A.)Limited EditionNew Extension2011
My Father Le Bijou 1922 Box-Pressed BelicosoNicaragua (My Father Cigars S.A.)Line Extension (Vitola)New ExtensionIPCPR
My Uzi Weighs a TonNicaragua (Fabrica de Tabacos Joya de Nicaragua S.A.)New LineNational LaunchJune 20, 2011/July 2011 (IPCPR)
Nestor Miranda Grand ReserveNicaragua (My Father Cigars S.A.)Limited EditionNew LineIPCPR
Oliva Serie V No. 4Nicaragua (Tabolisa)Line Extension (Vitola)National LaunchMarch 2011 (TAA Only)/July 2011 (IPCPR)
Oliveros Aging Room M356Dominican Republic (Tabacalera Palma)Limited EditionNew LineIPCPR
Oliveros Sun Grown ReserveDominican Republic (Tabacalera Palma)New LineNew LineIPCPR
Padilla/Studio Tobac FiguradoNicaragua (Tabolisa)Limited EditionNew LineAugust 2011
Padilla 8 & 11 RobustoUSA (El Titan de Bronze)Limited EditionNew LineOctober 2011
Padilla Artemis


Honduras (Raíces Cubanas)New LineNew LineMay 2011
Padilla La Terraza HabanoHonduras (Raíces Cubanas)New LineNational LaunchIPCPR
Padilla La Terraza MaduroHonduras (Raíces Cubanas)New LineNational LaunchIPCPR
Padrón Family Reserve 85thNicaragua (Cubanica S.A.)Limited Edition (Anniversary)Annual ReleaseIPCPR
Para Ti Petit RobustoDominican Republic (La Fabrica Para Ti)Line Extension (Vitola)New Extension2011
Paul Garmirian Artisan’s PassionDominican Republic (Occidental Cigar Factory )New LineNational LaunchJune 7, 2011
Pedro Martin CorojoNicaraguaNew LineNew LineIPCPR
Pedro Martin GoldNicaraguaNew LineNew LineIPCPR
Pedro Martin LanceroNicaraguaLine Extension (Vitola)New ExtensionIPCPR
Pedro Martin PequeñoNicaraguaLine Extension (Vitola)New ExtensionIPCPR
Pedro Martin RubyNicaraguaNew LineNew LineIPCPR
Perdomo Champagne NoirNicaragua (Tabacalera Perdomo)New LineNew LineApril 2011
Perdomo ConmemorativoNicaragua (Tabacalera Perdomo)New LineNew Line2011
Perdomo Estate Seleccíon Vintage 2002 MaduroNicaragua (Tabacalera Perdomo)New LineNew LineIPCPR
Perdomo Estate Seleccíon Vintage 2002 NaturalNicaragua (Tabacalera Perdomo)New LineNew LineIPCPR
Perdomo Estate Seleccíon Vintage 2002 Sun GrownNicaragua (Tabacalera Perdomo)New LineNew LineIPCPR
Perdomo ESV 2002Nicaragua (Tabacalera Perdomo)New LineNew LineIPCPR
Perdomo Exhibición Exhibit ConnecticutNicaragua (Tabacalera Perdomo)New LineNew LineIPCPR
Perdomo Exhibición Exhibit MaduroNicaragua (Tabacalera Perdomo)New LineNew LineIPCPR
Perdomo Exhibición Exhibit Sun GrownNicaragua (Tabacalera Perdomo)New LineNew LineIPCPR
Perdomo Reserve Limited Cameroon Edition Petit CoronaNicaragua (Tabacalera Perdomo)Limited EditionNew LineIPCPR
Pinar Del Río 1878 Cubano Especial Capa HabanaDominican Republic (Tabacalera Don Leoncio)Limited EditionNew LineIPCPR
Pinar Del Río 1878 Cubano Especial Capa MaduroDominican Republic (Tabacalera Don Leoncio)Line Extension (Capa)Line ExtensionIPCPR
Pinar Del Río 1878 Cubano Especial Capa NaturalDominican Republic (Tabacalera Don Leoncio)New LineFull ReleaseIPCPR
Pinar Del Río 1878 Reserva DominicanaDominican Republic (Tabacalera Don Leoncio)New LineNew LineIPCPR
Pinar Del Río Liga Especial Reserva SuperiorDominican Republic (Tabacalera Don Leoncio)Limited EditionNew LineIPCPR
Pride BandoleroDominican Republic (Pride Factory)New LineNew LineAugust 15, 2011
Prometheus God of Fire Series BDominican Republic (Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia.)Limited EditionNew LineIPCPR
Quesada OktoberfestDominican Republic (MATASA)Limited EditionNew LineAugust 2011
Reinado El EmperadorNicaragua (Cubanero)Line Extension (Vitola)New ExtensionIPCPR
Reinado HabanitoNicaragua (Cubanero)Line Extension (Vitola)New ExtensionIPCPR
Reinado Limited EditionNicaragua (Cubanero)Limited EditionNew LineIPCPR
Rocky Patel RP50n/aNew LineNew LineIPCPR
Rocky Patel Vintage Cameroon 03Honduras (Honduras American Tabaco S. A.)New LineNew LineIPCPR
Room 101 ConnecticutHonduras (Rancho Jamastran)Line Extension (Capa)New LineIPCPR
Room 101 LTD ConjuraHonduras (Rancho Jamastran)Limited Edition (Annual)Annual ReleaseIPCPR
Room 101 LTD Conjura "Papi Chulo"Honduras (Rancho Jamastran)Limited Edition (Annual)Line Extension (Vitola)IPCPR
Room 101 LTD NamakubiHonduras (Rancho Jamastran)Limited EditionNew LineIPCPR
SAG 6 x 60n/aNew LineNew Extension2011
San Cristobal Eleganciosn/aNew LineNew LineIPCPR
San Lotano OvalNicaragua (Tabacalera Fernandez)Limited EditionNew LineIPCPR
Savinelli 20th AnniversaryNicaragua (Tabolisa)Limited Edition (Anniversary)New LineJune 2011
Savinelli Dos CampeonesNicaragua (Tabolisa)New LineNew LineJune 2011
Savinelli Nicaragua ReserveNicaragua (Tabacos Puros)Limited Edition (Annual)New Line2011
Savinelli Special Selection 2006Nicaragua (Tabolisa)Limited Edition (Annual)New Line2011
Sencillo BlackNicaragua (Plasencia)New LineNational LaunchJune 20, 2011/July 2011 (IPCPR) (Full Release)
Sosa Family SelectionHondurasNew LineNew LineIPCPR
Sosa UndergroundUnited StatesNew LineNew LineIPCPR
SWAG Limitado 99Dominican Republic (Tabacalera Palma)New LineNew LineIPCPR
Tarazona Revolution 305 (R305)Nicaragua (Cubanacan Cigars S.A.)New LineNew LineIPCPR
Tatiana Trio Fusion FrenzyDominican Republic (E. León Jimenes Tabacalera)New LineNew LineIPCPR
Tatiana Trio Sweet EuphoriaDominican Republic (E. León Jimenes Tabacalera)New LineNew LineIPCPR
Tatuaje AvionNicaragua (My Father Cigars S.A.)New LineNew LineJuly 27, 2011
Tatuaje Black Label Petite LanceroNicaragua (My Father Cigars S.A.)Line Extension (Vitola)National LaunchJuly 5, 2011
Tatuaje FaustoNicaragua (My Father Cigars S.A.)New LineNew LineJuly 27, 2011
Tatuaje La Casita CriollaNicaragua (My Father Cigars S.A.)New LineNew LineJuly 27, 2011
Tatuaje Monster Series "The Wolfman"Nicaragua (My Father Cigars S.A.)Limited Edition (Annual)Annual ReleaseOctober 2011
Tatuaje "The Old Man & the C"Nicaragua (My Father Cigars S.A.)New LineNew LineAugust 2011
Thunder by Nimish Pateln/aNew LineNew LineIPCPR
Toraño Exodus 1959 50 Years BFCNicaragua (STG Estelí)Line Extension (Vitola)New ExtensionIPCPR
Toraño Loyaln/aNew LineNew LineIPCPR
Toraño Vaultn/aNew LineNew LineIPCPR
Toraño Vault Corona Gordan/aLimited EditionNew LineIPCPR
Undercrown by Drew EstateNicaragua (La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate)New LineNew LineSeptember 2011
Urban by Augusto ReyesDominican RepublicNew LineNew LineIPCPR
Urbano CorojoDominican RepublicNew LineNew LineIPCPR
Viaje Candy CaneHonduras (Raíces Cubanas)Limited Edition (Annual)New ExtensionDecember 2011
Viaje Fifty | Fifty BlackHonduras (Raíces Cubanas)Limited Production (Annual Release)Annual ReleaseSeptember 2011
Viaje Fifty | Fifty RedHonduras (Raíces Cubanas)Limited Production (Annual Release)Annual ReleaseSeptember 2011
Viaje Friends & FamilyHonduras (Raíces Cubanas)Limited EditionNFRn/a
Viaje Satori (2011)Honduras (Raíces Cubanas)Limited Edition (Annual)Annual ReleaseIPCPR
Viaje Skull & Bones "?" (Red)Honduras (Raíces Cubanas)Limited Edition (Biannual)Annual ReleaseOctober 2011
Viaje Skull & Bones "Fat Man"Honduras (Raíces Cubanas)Limited EditionNew ExtensionIPCPR
Viaje Skull & Bones "Little Boy"Honduras (Raíces Cubanas)Limited EditionNew ExtensionIPCPR
Viaje TrifectaHonduras (Raíces Cubanas)Limited EditionNew LineLate 2011
Winston Churchill LancasterDominican Republic (Tabadom)Line Extension (Vitola)New ExtensionIPCPR
Xikar HC SalmonesHonduras (Tabacos de Oriente)Limited EditionNew ExtensionIPCPR
Zen by Nish PatelNicaragua (TAVICUSA)New LineNew LineIPCPR

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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.