IPCPR 2013: Tarazona

There are a few smaller brands that have been around for a while growing slowly through a grassroots shop-to-shop approach. Primer Mundo is one of those companies, 262 is another and so is Tarazona. Eddie Tarazona has been through quite a few changes when we first met a few years ago, but they seem for the better. Now, with the help of an energized Cubanacan factory, Tarazona is growing quite a bit.

The Booth
There was a noticeable use of IKEA furniture and a noticeable uptick business. Tarazona was busy. The booth was a bit more open than in the past, but still quite busy. It was packing time by the time we found a chance to stop by the booth, so that explains the boxes.

Cubanacan Maduro
Named after the factory which produces Tarazona, the Cubanacan line now has a Maduro counterpart. The Cubanacan Maduro uses an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over Nicaraguan fillers

Mederos
Originally introduced in 2009, it’s back.

Soneros
Offered in two different wrappers Habano Claro and Habano Maduro

Tarzona Revolution 305
Eddie Tarazona will admit, it’s been a long-time coming.  The Revolution 305 uses an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over Nicaraguan filler. It’s described as a stronger cigar than the 305

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.