In this interview, Ben talks to Avo Brand Manager Scott Kolesaire about what’s new with Avo this year. Kolesaire shows off the brightly-packaged Avo Syncro Nicaragua Fogata, and runs through the details of the blend and vitolas, highlighting the new short torpedo format. The Fogata builds of last years Avo Syncro Nicaragua, which Ben reminds […]
IPCPR 2016: Warped
We missed Kyle Gellis at last year’s IPCPR, so we made a point of getting on the Warped schedule this time around as soon as we could. You might wonder why Brian, with the formidable beard is not in front of the camera facing off with Kyle’s equally robust beard for this interview. The answer […]
IPCPR 2016: Island Lifestyle Importers
When I saw Tommy Bahama and Island Lifestyle banners at IPCPR I was doubly surprised- the first time just to see them at the trade show, then immediately followed up with surprise that they had never attended before. Cigar accessories do make up a good percentage of what you’ll see in one of their stores. […]
IPCPR 2016: Cavalier Genève
It’s safe to say that IPCPR is all about new things. For us, it usually means new blends, lines and vitolas for brands we’ve known for years. But sometimes it’s about meeting entirely new people and learning about new (to us, anyway) cigar brands. Such is the case with this interview. As I was walking […]
IPCPR 2016: RoMa Craft
Every year there are complaints about the foot traffic being light at IPCPR, and I’ll be honest with you, I’m generally too busy trying to grab a few minutes to do interviews to notice. (My general sense is there was about the same amount of people at this trade show as there was last year.) […]
IPCPR 2016: Herrera Esteli
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 […]