IPCPR 2014: RoMa Craft Tobac and Tierra Volcán

Skip Martin and Michael Rosales of RoMa Craft not only had some new cigars and projects on display, but they also welcomed in the crew…

IPCPR 2014: Nomad Cigar Co.

For Fred Rewey, the IPCPR convention and trade show focused on one letter and three numbers, at least as far as new product is concerned….

IPCPR 2014: Crowned Heads

Crowned Heads let it be known in June that there would be a new fourth core line unveiled at the IPCPR Convention and Trade Show…

IPCPR 2014: Viaje

Every year, Andre Farkas of Viaje comes to the IPCPR trade show and seems to complain about why he is there. This year—it was worse….

IPCPR 2014: E.P. Carrillo

There were a number of anniversaries being celebrated during the 2014 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show, one of which was the fifth anniversary of E.P….

Tatuaje Wolf

Brooks Whittington and I sat around the office the other day and had a debate—what’s the best Tatuaje Monster Series dress box of them all?…

IPCPR 2014: Tatuaje

There was certainly plenty of activity at the Tatuaje booth this year, a space shared with My Father Cigar and L’Atelier Imports. While the number of…

IPCPR 2014: CLE Cigars/Fabricas Unidas

A week before the trade show, Christian Eiroa told me he had more in the works for the trade show, which was a bit comical…

IPCPR 2014: La Aurora, Miami Cigar & Co. and Viva Republica

This year has been quite a year for a new look for Miami Cigar & Co., which was shown off to the cigar industry at this…

IPCPR 2014: XIKAR

It’s difficult to believe that XIKAR might have had more planned for the IPCPR Convention and Trade Show. The Kansas City-based cigar accessory company brought a…

Villiger North America Names Shawna Williams VP of Sales

Fresh off the 2014 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show, Villiger North America announced today that it has promoted Shawna Williams to be the company’s new vice…