The first thing we were shown at the Altadis booth was the new addition to the Montecristo Espada, the Espada Estoque.
In the past few days leading up to IPCPR 2015 in New Orleans, stories, rumors and mixed information began spreading around various cigar sites about the departure of Hirochi Robaina from Cubanacan and the fate of his successful new brand HR 1845 as well as Cubanacan's factory. We have refrained on posting stories about this in order to get the facts and official statements straight first. The HR 1845 took the number 8 spot on our Top 25 list in 2014. It does appear that Robaina has left Cubanacan and joined with La Palina Cigars, and may not have gone about it the best way. Here is Cubanacan's official response.
The hot rod inspired Forte is built on a newly designed chassis, delivering consistent performance, time after time. Designed for the on-the-go lifestyle, choose your style.
Coral Gables, FL - July 10, 2015 - La Flor Dominicana will introduce the following items at this year's IPCPR trade show in New Orleans, LA, July 18th - 21st.
If the name Hamlet Paredes sounds familiar, it's because he was a former Habanos S.A. ambassador who became famous among Cuban cigar smokers through his in-store rolling demonstrations and Cuban tobacco seminars held at tobacconists around the world. Rocky Patel met Paredes through one such tobacconist and offered him a job.
General Cigar introduced a ton of new things at the show this year, and we are pretty excited about some of them.
Crux Limitada PB5 To Be Released in November
(Miami, Fl.) - After announcing both the new Crux Guild and Crux du Connoisseur last week, Crux Cigars is proud to provide details on the final of three brand new lines that will be available in the second half of this year.
(Miami, Florida) July 13, 2015— A.J. Fernandez Cigars, is planning to show off “Enclave” at the 2015 IPCPR in New Orleans. Following in the footsteps of the very popular New World cigar, the Enclave blend was a special collaboration between A.J. and his father Ismael Fernandez.
Cigar News: Cornelius & Anthony Will debut its first release, Meridian, at IPCPR
After 150 years in the tobacco industry, the Bailey family has expanded to add a cigar division to their portfolio. Cornelius & Anthony Premium Cigars will debut its first release, Meridian, at next weeks IPCPR show in New Orleans.
Crux du Connoisseur To Be Released in September
(Miami, Fl.) - After announcing its five vitola Guild blend, Crux Cigars is proud to provide details on the second of three brand new lines that will be available in the second half of this year.