Island Lifestyle Importers will introduce two new Tommy Bahama lighters at the 2018 IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas. The Longboard is a triple-flame torch pocket lighter, available in white or blue body on a gunmetal frame. The Longboard has a massive fuel tank with a large fuel window, and an adjustable fuel wheel and pull-down trigger with an ergonomic feel. The Rocker is a flip-top dual torch pocket lighter. It has a fold out cigar punch on the bottom. The Rocker has a large capacity fuel tank with easy-adjust fuel wheel. The squeeze trigger mechanism on the side of the lighter makes it easy to use. It will be available with a black body or blue body on a gunmetal frame.
The Longboard has an MSRP of $59.99 and the Rocker has an MSRP of $49.99.
Familia Rodriguez Tobacos LLC, parent company of Ohana Cigars, announced today Left Hand Cigar Co. The new brand of cigars will be produced at an undisclosed factory in Nicaragua under supervision of Noel Rojas.
At the 2018 IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas, Southern Draw Cigars will introduce Cedrus - The Hogan. It is a new facing that also makes the fifth core line for the young cigar brand based in Texas. According to a press release, CEDRUS has been five years in the making and will first be available in a box pressed Belicoso Fino size known as “THE HOGAN” (5.5 x 52). THE HOGAN will come in numbered 10-count boxes.
Gurkha Cigars are re-releasing several of their predicate blends that will be introduced at the 2018 IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas. The facings to be unveiled will be Chateau de Prive, Marquesa and Ghost Gold. Because of high demand, Gurkha will also continue production of their Cellar Reserve 10th Anniversary.
Island Lifestyle Importers have announced their exclusive agreement with Ventura Cigar Company for marketing and distribution. This new agreement will officially launch at the 2018 IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas. Ventura will take on national marketing and distribution of the Tommy Bahama brands Island Lifestyle Aged Reserve cigars.
Ventura Cigar Company just announced the newest addition to the Archetype line of their premium cigars. Crystals, Curses, and Cloaks, the cigars of the new Archetype Fantasy Miniseries, are hand made at the Oliva factory. These new cigars will debut at the 2018 IPCPR trade show in las Vegas. Each cigar comes with an MSRP of $9/cigar in a 20-count box format.
Drew Estate just announced the national release of Isla del Sol Maduro. It will be the long hoped for maduro wrapped blend of Isla del Sol. They also announced a new Gordito vitola in the Isla del Sol Sun Grown line, the original line of Isla del Sol. Each of these new cigars will debut at the 2018 IPCPR trade show.
Drew Estate have announced the national launch of “Factory Smokes by Drew Estate”. It is a collection of four blends each in four sizes at a very low price, all in 20 or 25 count bundles. Factory Smokes Maduro, Factory Smokes Shade, Factory Smokes Sun Grown, and Factory Smokes Sweet will all be displayed in Drew Estate’s Booth at the 2018 IPCPR trade show. The cigars will ship to retailers in late July, 2018.
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·"Phew, after smoking this I need a nap... it was strong! Quite a bit of flavors going on at the start but this mellows out into a standard flavor profile as the pure strength of this smoke overwhelmed what other complexities there could have been. If you want a full full full flavored and nic buzz, hey try this out would ya? I enjoyed it, but not something I could smoke quite often!" -John A. (Bostoneo)
Tony Bellatto will soon release The third core line for La Barba Cigars, a company he launched in partnership with Caldwell Cigars back in 2012. The new line will be called Primitivo, and incidentally will also be the first maduro cigar from La Barba. The Primitivo is meant to be a full-bodied blend.