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IPCPR 2017: Where Are The New Cigars?
Last week, the bulk of the premium cigar industry gathered in Las Vegas for the 85th annual International Premium Cigars and Pipe Retailers trade show. Normally, the show provides …
Seven Curious Smokes From The IPCPR
I'm back from the IPCPR trade show with enough cigar samples to last me the rest of the summer. I'm acquainted with most of them in some way or another, but there are a few that I …
A.J. Fernandez Shows Off First Broadleaf Cigar At IPCPR
Enclave has gone dark. Nicaraguan cigarmaker A.J. Fernandez has launched a follow-up to his original Enclave brand called Enclave Broadleaf. This is the first time Fernandez has …
Giuliani Speaks To Cigar Industry
Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City and a stalwart defender of cigar rights, gave the opening speech at the annual International Premium Cigar & Pipe …
Plasencia 1865 Introducing Alma Del Campo At IPCPR Trade Show
When Nestor Andrés Plasencia and his father formed their distribution company last year—Plasencia 1865—they vowed to deliver distinct cigars blended with aged leaves from their …
Macanudo Inspirado Going Black & White
The Macanudo Inspirado line is getting two new brand extensions—Macanudo Inspirado White and Inspirado Black. As the colors hint, White will be covered in a light Connecticut-seed …
Drew Estate Introducing Undercrown Sun Grown This Week
Drew Estate is unveiling a new Undercrown cigar that's draped in wrapper grown in the open sun of Ecuador. Called Undercrown Sun Grown, the cigar will formally debut this week at …
La Palina To Debut New Number Series
La Palina is set to unveil its new Number Series at next week's IPCPR trade show, a line of Honduran-made cigars whose flashy packaging and band artwork was inspired by Paul Rand, …
IPCPR Moves Show Dates And Venue
The biggest cigar industry trade show has a new date and venue. The 2017 IPCPR convention and trade show has been moved to the Las Vegas Convention Center, and has will now begin …