IPCPR 2016: Global Premium Cigars

With a smile and a firm handshake, Enrique Sánchez is always happy to welcome you into the Global Premium Cigars booth.

Global Premium Cigars is the company behind the more familiar brand, 1502 Cigars. This year they had a couple of interesting releases to show off, and as always, Sánchez was enthusiastic to show them off.

1502 XO

The 1502 XO is getting a plethora of new sizes–perhaps to meet certain deadlines–but regardless, many people love the line and I’m sure will be excited to find a better selection of sizes to choose from.

• Wrapper: n/a
• Binder: n/a
• Filler: n/a

• 1502 XO Robusto Gordo (5 x 52) – $15.20 (Boxes of 20, $304)
• 1502 XO Lancero (7 x 40) – $16 (Boxes of 10, $160)
• 1502 XO Perfecto (6 1/2 x 52) – $19.50 (Boxes of 4, $78)
• 1502 XO Toro Box Press (6 x 50) – $17.80 (Boxes of 10, $178)
• 1502 XO Torpedo (6 1/2 x 52) – $18.60 (Boxes of 10, $186)
• 1502 XO Churchill (7 x 48) – $20 (Boxes of 10, $200)
• 1502 XO Conquistador (6 x 56) – $20.50 (Boxes of 4, $82)
• 1502 XO Salomon (7 x 58) – $22 (Boxes of 4, $88)

Launch Date: July 25, 2016

Production: Limited, but regular

1502 Blue Sapphire

Another addition to the lineup is the Blue Sapphire, which is a Nicaraguan puro. Only coming in one size right now, there was no mention of expanding the sizes in the future, but I can’t imagine that won’t happen at some point.

• Wrapper: Nicaraguan Jalapa
• Binder: Nicaragua
• Filler: Nicaragua

• 1502 Blue Sapphire Toro Gordo (6 x 52) – $13 (Boxes of 27, $351)

Launch Date: July 25, 2016

Production: Regular