IPCPR 2013: Take-5 Hidden Gem Independent (Boutique) Brands

Chinnock Cellars LogoChinnock Cellars Cigars – We first discovered Chinnock Cellars at the 2010 IPCPR convention in New Orleans.  Since that time we have watched them continue to grow and gain momentum across the country.  Brian Chinnock is not only the man behind the cigar, he also owns Chinnock Cellars vineyard and winery in Napa California.  Continue reading

Announcement: RoMa Craft Tobac Mode-5 Becomes Coreline

RomaCraft Mode-5 BoxBack in February we brought you an update on two of RoMa Craft Tobac’s newer releases – the CroMagnon Blockhead and Mode-5.  Today, it was announced that Mode-5 would become a coreline offering and is to debut at IPCPR 2013 this coming July. Continue reading

News: IPCPR Tables Trade Show Consumer Day

IPCPRThe International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) had plans to unveil two new events at this year’s upcoming 2013 Annual Trade Show and Convention:  1) open the show-room floor for to the general public during the last day of the trade show; 2) host a celebrity roasting event. Continue reading

2012 Year in Review Part III – Terence Reily of SAG Imports

Here is the 3rd installment of our Year in Review – yet another interview from our 2012 IPCPR video archives. In this clip we catch up with Terence Reilly of SAG Imports to get an in-depth look at the new cigar offerings from Quesada, Casa Magna and Fonseca.

2012 Year in Review Part II – Jose Blanco on CyB

Here’s another interview from our 2012 video archives. In this clip Jose Blanco senior vice president of Joya de Nicaragua shares the vision and reason behind creating the medium-strength flavor-bomb known simply as CyB.