Joya De Nicaragua has announced the Antaño Gran Reserva GT20, a special version of its Antaño Gran Reserva line. The original Antaño goes back to 2001 when the cigar was once considered the strongest in the world, and set the path for Nicaraguan grown for years. The GT20 celebrates the 20th Anniversary of that release.
Island Lifestyle Importers will release the Island Club line of cigars at this year’s IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas. The Island Club cigars are hand made in Nicaragua and comprised solely of aged Nicaraguan filler and binder, wrapped in an Ecuadorian Connecticut leaf with a rustic covered foot.
GRANADA, NICARAGUA - (27 JUNE 2017) – Mombacho Cigars, S.A. will debut their latest release, Cosecha 2012, at the upcoming International Premium Cigars & Pipe Retails (IPCPR) trade show in Las Vegas, NV. The Cosecha 2012 will be on display in the Mombacho Cigars booth (#455) starting on July 11, 2017.
The annual Habanos Festival is scheduled to begin February 26th, 2018 this year. Nelson Alfonso is the creator of Atabey, Byron and Bandolero cigars and also remains working for Habanos in a creative capacity for packaging design. Among the most anticipated items he is going to show off is the Montecristo ashtray design.
This year, the Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival is headed back to the world-renowned Omni Interlocken Hotel & Resort in beautiful Broomfield, Colorado.
Sota Kator translates to "sweet cookies" and is the new Sweden Regional Exclusive from Jas Sum Kral (JSK).
Atonement is the latest collaboration between AJ Fernandez and STG's Justin Andrews, this time once again on the Diesel brand. The latest release is called Diesel Atonement and is described as an "unapologetically-bold, limited-edition." The cigar is exclusive to retail TAA members.
Southern Draw is bringing 300 HANDS Connecticut to IPCPR 2019. Last year, it released the 300 HANDS Maduro and 300 MANOS Habano at IPCPR scoring a 93 and 90 respectively. The series is focused on collaboration through charity and is named after the 300 pairs of hands that touch every cigar that is made. See more about the project on their website.
Lampert Cigars has started shipping their latest regular production cigar, Edición Oscura for worldwide release. The Edición OSCURA was first shown off at the InterTabac 2022 in Dortmund, Germany. The Lampert 1593 Edición Oscura is described as a full-bodied, full flavor cigar. It also marks the second maduro cigar in the Lampert Cigars portfolio.
Yesterday Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL) testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture about the need for appropriations language exempting premium cigars from the FDA’s deeming rule. This testimony came during the Appropriations Committee’s annual members’ day. IPCPR applauds Congressman Posey and extends our thanks on behalf of premium cigar retailers and tobacconists across the country for his continued fight for premium cigars and individual liberty.
