Willy Herrera is always a lot of fun to talk to, and I always look forward to our time hanging out in the IPCPR hallway like problem students skipping class. This year Willy gave us a look at the new Herrera Estelí Miami line extension, which is a new blend that’s being made at El […]
IPCPR 2016: Cordoba & Morales
In this video, Azarias “Z” and Emille Mustafa introduce us to the offerings of Cordoba & Morales, beginning first with the Front 9 Ecuadorian Connecticut, 19th Hole Broadleaf Maduro and Family Reserve Habano, and then the Grand Salomone, which is a large ornately wrapped-figurado featuring wrapper leaf from all three of those lines. Then it […]
IPCPR 2016: Viaje
It’s always a good time talking to Andre Farkas at IPCPR. This year in the Viaje booth we discussed a variety of topics, and some of them even had something to cigars. Seriously though, the Viaje booth was the same as last year, because as Farkas tells us, changing it every year gets expensive. And […]
IPCPR 2016: Nat Sherman
If there’s anyone at the trade show that makes me consider cleaning up my act and dressing a little nicer (also throwing away my sock drawer), it’s the perpetually dapper Michael Herklots of Nat Sherman. The guy always looks like a million bucks. But this isn’t a fashion blog and I’m not Joan Rivers, so […]
IPCPR 2016: Adorini
If the name Adorini sounds familiar, you might remember it from the humidor review I did shortly before IPCPR. (It’s the one with the cool “ventilation ribs” in the interior walls and floor.) After we posted the review, Torger Brunken invited us to stop by the booth the talk humidors and accessories. In addition to […]
IPCPR 2016: El Primer Mundo
No IPCPR is complete without a visit to the El Primer Mundo booth to talk to Sean Williams. This year is a special year for Sean, El Primer Mundo is celebrating its tenth anniversary. You know what that means- it’s time for a tenth anniversary cigar. And that’s exactly what Sean brought to the show. […]
IPCPR 2016: Elogio
In this video Nabil Sabbah gives us the latest on what’s happening with Elogio cigars this year. And what’s happening is the Excentrico No 5. It will be a regular production series that is a recreation of the popular Excentrico No 2. When it arrives in brick and mortar shops sometime in August you will […]
IPCPR 2016: Fratello
Omar de Frias is one of the nicest guys in the cigar industry, and possibly one of the smartest. Not many in the industry can say they worked for NASA. Or for that matter, have played professional basketball. With such an impressive resume, you might expect the Fratello brand to be just a successful man’s […]
IPCPR 2016: Double Shot Energy Cigar
If you’ve been following my activity on Stogie Review over the years, you know I have a weakness for anything interesting, unsual and/or innovative. And at this year’s IPCPR trade show, I found something that is all three- the Double Shot Energy Cigar. It’s billed as the cigar equivalent of an energy drink like Red […]
IPCPR 2016: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
Energy levels were much higher in the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust booth this year, probably partially due to catching Steve Saka early on in show, and also part due to the lack of last years production problems. In 2015 the highly anticipated Sobremesa was not ready for sampling in Saka’s judgement. So he held his […]