And now, our coverage of IPCPR 2018 is complete. We hope you have enjoyed the videos. As is tradition, here is our complete list of interviews for your convenience. Enjoy! Now it’s time to get back to our regular cigar review programming.
IPCPR 2018: Xikar
Up next we drop by Xikar to talk to Kurt and Suzanne about new cigar accessories. They show us their new single, flat-flame lighter in a variety of finishes, which retails for $80. Antique bronze is a good look, and it’s a fast mover for Xikar. We also check out a lighter with red prism […]
IPCPR 2017: Complete Digest
At long last, the marathon of IPCPR 2017 coverage is complete. It took a little longer than expected to get them all posted, but then, we filmed a few more interviews than we did last year. About a dozen more, in fact. That included a big expansion of videos covering products (and topics) related to, […]
IPCPR 2017: Xikar
Kurt Van Keppel had a lot to show us in the Xikar booth at IPCPR 2017. To start off with, there are four new colors of the XO cutter, which debuted at last years trade show. The new colors are Black on Black, Orange, Gunmetal Honeycomb and Red. The Honeycomb finish is an interesting process […]
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.) […]
Xikar VX Keychain V-cutter
Xikar released the VX Keychain V-cutter last year to their current line of cutters. I was pretty excited to see this as I’ve been a big fan for the large VX cutter as that cutter cuts like a laser. I like the idea that they made a smaller one that you can add to your […]
Xikar HC Habano²
Wrapper : Habano2000 Binder : Honduran, Nicaraguan, Sumatran Filler : Honduran, Nicaraguan, Sumatran Source : Given as sample from local Xikar rep This week I have a cigar that was kindly given to me by my local Xikar rep, David Spirt, which is the Xikar HC Habano². This cigar comes in four sizes, Robusto (5×50), […]
Charlie’s Month in Smoke, vol. 3
Sorry again for the lack of content on my part, folks. It’s been a while since my last full review, and I have to thank Jerry for taking my normal slot last week. See, my wife & I just bought our first home, so things have been busy around here, to say the least. However, […]
The Art of the Raffle
Cigar event raffles is a topic that seems to keep coming up in conversation. Jerry, Walt, Mike and I shared our favorite and least favorite prizes in a YQMA episode a month or two ago, and I used the opportunity to complain about winning baseball caps. I’m sure it was good for a few chuckles, […]
Xikar HC 6×60 Series First Impressions
Hello fellow cigar smokers. This week I have something very different for you. I am going to do a short blurb on each of the Xikar HC 6×60 size cigars. I was sent one of each of these cigars right after Cigar Expo to give a try and with only having one of each, I […]