We catch up with James Brown with Black Label Trading Company to discuss what is new for their 5th anniversary. New this year is a Killer Bee with a Connecticut wrapper and a new size in the Deliverance called the Porcelain which features a Connecticut wrapper, as well.
IPCPR 2018: Crowned Heads
In the Crowned Heads booth we talk to the robustly-mustachioed Jon Huber about how the trade show had been for them and the new, limited production Crowned Heads Court Reserve XVIII, a blend featuring a Mexican San Andres wrapper, produced in Tabacalera La Alianza by Ernesto Perez-Carrillo. We also talk about the 6 x 60 […]
IPCPR 2018: Cornelius & Anthony
In this quick interview, Steven Bailey shows us the latest additions to the Cornelius & Anthony portfolio, a bolder, US grown tobacco-heavy cigar named The Mistress and a milder, more subtle blend named The Gent. Both cigars are made at the La Zona factory, and if they’re not already on shelf at your local shop, […]
IPCPR 2018: PDR
PDR was really shaking things up at IPCPR, and Richie Otero was our guide this year through the updated and the new. The first thing we discuss is rebranding of products, like the 1878 and Gran Reserva, a new logo, and price decrease for some lines. With the updated packaging, it will be easier to […]
IPCPR 2018: Viaje
We caught up with Andre Farkas in the Viaje booth late in the trade show, and he was very much in party mode. But even with drink in hand, Andre was happy to talk about the Viaje Exclusivo Collector’s Edition Humidors (which are shipping) and Private Keep. Private Keep is a vehicle for Viaje to […]
IPCPR 2018: Avo Cigars
We catch up once again with Scott Kolesaire to talk about what is new with Avo Cigars. Scott tells about all the new cigars for the 30th anniversary of Avo Cigars. He tells us about the 6 new releases to celebrate 30 years of Avo Cigars. 1. Avo Improvisation 30 Years 2. Avo 22 (Avo […]
IPCPR 2018: Altadis
This year Travis Pappenheim took us on a whirlwind tour of the new product in the Altadis booth at IPCPR 2018. And we cover a lot of ground. We get started with the new Romeo y Julieta 1875 Nicaragua, which is a step up in body from the original 1875 and features Nicaraguan Habano leaf. […]
IPCPR 2018: S.T. Dupont
You can’t pass up an opportunity to take a look at all the new S.T. Dupont product when you visit the Davidoff booth at IPCPR. This year Megha Malagatti is our guide to the swanky new accessories, including the high-end products from their Disney partnership, including the very first luxury levitating pen, which is designed […]
IPCPR 2018: Camacho and Zino Cigars
We meet up with Scott Kolesaire of Davidoff to talk about what is new with Camacho and Zino Cigars, which are lines under Davidoff. Scott shows us the new 3 pack of the Zino Platinum Z-Crown and the Back2Back cigar from the amazing Mike Baca and Fernando Romero of UR New York, also featuring their […]
IPCPR 2018: Serino Cigars
We meet up with Carson Serino at Serino Cigars to discuss the Wayfarer. We also get a sneak peak at a new cigar coming out later this year or 2019 called the Taino. Carson gave each of us a pre-release sample of the Taino to smoke which we all thought was very good. Keep an […]