Industry News
JJ 4 JJ Day
July 22nd has become a special day for brothers and sisters of the leaf. One of our fellow bloggers and a friend of mine, Jerry Cruz of Stogie Review, tragically lost his son, JJ, to SIDS at only 3 months old. As a father myself, this is gut wrenching. To honor JJ, for the past […]
Wayne Newton to Accept Donation to USO Las Vegas at IPCPR Tradeshow
Wayne Newton to Accept Donation to USO Las Vegas at IPCPR Tradeshow Richmond, VA— Wayne Newton will join representatives of the USO Las Vegas in accepting a $20,000 donation from General Cigar on behalf of the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) on Monday, July 18 at 2:00 PM at the Sands Expo […]
CAO to release OSA Sol at IPCPR 2011
From the CAO Facebook page: OSA Sol is a 3 size cigar collection featuring a wrapper hand picked by Rick Rodriguez and his team of master blenders. OSA stands for Olancho San Agustin, the region the wrapper hails from.
Press Release: La Flor Dominicana to introduce new items at IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas this year.
Coral Gables, FL July 13, 2011 – La Flor Dominicana will introduce the following items at this year’s IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas next week, July 17 – July21. Casa de Tabaco featuring “Airbender Maduro” – A unique cigar box/humidor made in the style of a true Dominican curing barn. This beautiful package will […]
Press Release: Puros Indios Unveils New 2012 Series
Miami, FL—Puros Indios Cigars announced today the unveiling of 3 new blends, to be released at the IPCPR in Las Vegas. The Puros Indios “2012†Series will be box-pressed and made in Miami under the close supervision of company President Carlos Diez, grandson of Rolando Reyes Sr. “We secured some incredible tobacco out of Nicaragua […]
Press Release: A CHANGING OF THE GUARD AT MIAMI CIGAR & COMPANY
A CHANGING OF THE GUARD AT MIAMI CIGAR & COMPANY Miami, FL, July 11, 2011 … Three years ago the Miranda family experienced something that no family can ever be prepared for. After a four year fight with cancer, Mariana and Nestor’s son Danny passed away. “This was the most difficult situation I have ever […]
Press Release: Rocky Patel Premium Cigars Announces Release of EO Brands 601 Connecticut and 601 LaBomba
July 1, 2011 (Bonita Springs, Florida) The Rocky Patel Premium Cigar Company announced today the release of two new premium cigar lines from EO Brands – 601 Connecticut and 601 La Bomba. “We are very proud of the 601 brand,†said EO Brands President Eddie Ortega. “The 601 Red, Green and Blue offer distinct, different styles […]
Press Release: Rocky Patel Premium Cigars Announces Release of Java Mint
July 1, 2011 (Bonita Springs, Florida) The Rocky Patel Premium Cigar Company announced today the release of Java Mint, an extension to the wildly popular line of Java cigars. Java Mint features the same chocolately/mocha flavor of Java, but is slightly infused with a lively mint flavor as well as mocha and vanilla essence, creating […]
Press Release: Scarface Special Limited Edition Blu-ray to be released with Limited Edition Scarface Humidor by Daniel Marshall
SCARFACE Special Limited Edition Blu-Ray TM Kicks-Off with a National Fan Art Contest & Will Feature Collectible Packaging, New Bonus Content and Digital Copy Plus the Ultimate Fan Gift: A Limited-Run Scarface-Themed Humidor Specially Crafted by the Renowned Daniel Marshall
Jose Blanco Leaving La Aurora
As most of you know, I was invited to a factory tour and blending seminar at the La Aurora factory in the Dominican Republic. The blending seminar was hosted by Jose Blanco in which I learned a GREAT deal of information. We learned today that Jose is retiring from La Aurora at the young age […]
