We always make a point to talk to Ryan Frailing at the trade show to check out the latest Tommy Bahama cigar gear produced by Island Lifestyle Importers. This year we Ryan displaying product in the Ventura Cigar booth. That’s no accident, they’ve partnered up. In this video we take a look at the new […]
IPCPR 2019: Atabey & Byron
Early on the second day of the trade show we stopped by Atabey & Byron booth to talk to Oliver Nivaud and Nelson Alfonso about the latest developments with the super premium lines. We hear about the new Byron Mesolongis and Venecianos, as well as the new Atabey Idolos and Sabios. Both will be available […]
IPCPR 2019: Aganorsa Leaf
Shade grown what? Terence Reilly tells us about an innovative new wrapper from Aganorsa Leaf that is maduro in color, but grown in the shade. You can experience this tobacco paradox with the new Guardian of the Farm Nightwatch, Aganorsa Leaf Signature Maduro, and JFR Lunatic Loco. We also take a look at a special, […]
IPCPR 2019: Curivari
As a big fan of Curivari (the Buenaventura in particular) I always look forward to stopping by the Curivari booth and talking to Andreas Throuvalas about what’s happening. This year isn’t about new product for Curivari, it’s about maintaining consistency and building up tobacco inventory. But also reintroducing people to the popular Achilles line with […]
IPCPR 2019: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
We met up with a more trim and athletic Steve Saka this year in the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust booth at IPCPR / CPA 2019. Before we get down to business, we get find out what Steve’s favorite fishing lures are for smallmouth bass. But since since it is a cigar trade show, and we […]
IPCPR 2019: Miami Cigar and La Aurora
A trip to the Miami Cigar booth means a tour of the latest La Aurora and Toscano products in addition to the latest from Nestor Miranda. This year Nate McIntyre shows us new limited edition Toscano Stilnovo, the Tatiana Harvest Moon, the return of the Don Lino Africa as a box-pressed cigar made by AJ […]
IPCPR 2019: Mombacho
We catch up with Claudio Sgroi in the Mombacho booth to hear about the new very limited Cosecha 2014, a Nicaraguan puro that has been aged for four years. Also there’s the Casa Favilli another Nicaraguan puro, but this one featuring a Nicaraguan broadleaf. And then there’s Diplomatico by Mombacho, a cigar collaboration with Diplomatico […]
IPCPR 2019: A.C.E. Prime
It’s hard to where to begin on the first day of the trade show. So we got started with the letter ‘A’. That lead us to Luciano Meirelles in the A.C.E. Prime booth, and NBA stars Dominique Wilkins and Tiago Splitter. In this video we get to know A.C.E. Prime, how Dominique Wilkins and Tiago […]
Brian’s The Week In Smoke, Issue 118
It’s once time again for another issue of Brian’s The Week In Smoke. In case this is your first Week in Smoke, be advised that it covers many (though not necessarily all) of the cigars I’ve smoked in the past week (or the past month, or however long it has been since the last issue), […]
Aganorsa Leaf Connecticut Robusto
I’m back, having fully recovered from a case of the seasonal crud, and I’m happy to get back into the swing fo things with a review of the Aganorsa Leaf Connecticut. It’s the third in a series that includes the original blend with a Nicaraguan wrapper, and the follow up San Andres Maduro version. Though […]