Making their IPCPR debut is RoMa Craft Tobac. We kept trying to get the RoMa boys early and often with very little success. I can’t even count how many times we said “lets roll pass Skip’s, he can’t be busy” just to find out he was indeed busy. I think the closes we got was […]
La Palina (IPCPR 2012)
For me Bill Paley is a local guy. I remember seeing him sitting in cigar shops in the area before he had his own cigar line in La Palina. I always thought Bill looked a bit intimidating but he is in fact one of the nicest most approachable guys in the industry who has always […]
Johnny Soyak of Cigar in a Bottle
During the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show in Orlando, we bumped into Johnny Soyak, of Cigar in a Bottle, at the AJ Fernandez booth. Brian and I have been keeping an eye out for him since we first met him in Las Vegas, back in 2007. Johnny makes a unique product and houses a cigar inside […]
CAO Cigars (IPCPR 2012)
New and exciting things from our friends at CAO Cigars bro. The OSA line has been expanded to include two new sizes, Lot 46 and Lot T bro. Both of the new sizes are box pressed bro. Also being released this year is the new CAO Concert bro. I love that CAO learned a bit […]
11 Minutes with Pete Johnson (IPCPR 2012)
I’m going to rename Stogie Review to Tatuaje Central. LOL. The amount of interview footage we’ve produced over the years is by far the most we’ve covered anyone and thats just interview footage. Pete likes to talk and we like to record…perfect pairing. I mention this in the video but Pete looks really refreshed. The […]
Kurt Van Keppel of Xikar (IPCPR 2012)
During the 2012 IPCPR Convention in Orlando, Brian and I had the pleasure of sitting down with Kurt Van Keppel of Xikar. Kurt took us through all of the new additions to the Xikar product catalog and stressed that all new items were ready to ship right now. This was very refreshing considering many products […]
Arielle Ditkowich of La Sirena Cigars (IPCPR 2012)
During the second day of the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, in Orlando, Brian and I had the pleasure of speaking with Arielle Ditkowich, Brand Manager of La Sirena Cigars. Arielle gave us the rundown of the new Merlion as well as shared with us a potential line extension in what may be called the Sea […]
Viaje Cigars (IPCPR 2012)
At the 2009 IPCPR show we had finished wrapping up interviewing Matt Booth when Matt told us about a friend of his, Andre Farkas. Matt made the introductions, we did our thing with Andre and the rest is history. It is pretty fascinating to see Viaje Cigars go from this little known company, tucked away […]
Tarazona Cigars (IPCPR 2012)
Covering IPCPR isn’t all about covering the same guys we do every year but to meet, showcase and get to know the brands that we had previously overlooked or brands making their debut. Making his Stogie Review debut is Eddie Tarazona of Tarazona Cigars. Eddie takes a few moments to tell us about his brand, […]
Primer Mundo (IPCPR 2012)
Sean Williams of Primer Mundo is our dude. He is one of the cats that we know we can depend on every year to always take the time and make sure we have the access to him that we need. New this year, Sean shows off Clase Reserva and La Hermandad lines.