One of the new exhibitors that caught my eye was Enki Cigars, a Miami-based company who has had cigars on the market for just about two years but is making its first IPCPR appearance.

Enki Cigars IPCPR 2015 booth

Karel Martinez, president of Enki Cigars, gave us a bit of info on his lines:

The company’s name comes from that of an ancient god which means “Lord of the Earth.” As Martinez mentioned, there are two lines in the Enki portfolio, one of which uses a Connecticut wrapper with the other using a dark Ecuadorian habano, both of which have been aged between five and seven years. There’s also a strong draw on Nicaraguan tobacco for the filler.

Enki Cigars Connecticut

They are being released in five sizes, a Corona Fino (5 x 38, roughly $7.00 per cigar), Robusto (5 x 50, $8.25), Toro (6 x 52, $8.50), Torpedo (6 x 52, $8.75) and Gordo (6 x 60, $9.00).

Enki Cigars Dark Ecuador Habano

Davidoff is the official sponsor of halfwheel's coverage of the 2015 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show.
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Patrick Lagreid

I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for MLB.com, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.