Southern Draw Cigars, the family owned premium cigar brand announced two unique line extensions for the DESERT ROSE cigar blend. The first “new bloom” is the Famous Exclusivo (Famous Smoke Shop) and the second is for general distribution to all valued retail partners.

As we approach the 2019 IPCPR, Jeremy Jack Cigars is pleased to announce the release of the following new blends. Continue reading Jeremy Jack Cigars →

Número Uno was originally blended for World Leaders. Handed out by Nicaraguan ambassadors on official missions around the world. In 2018, we shared some with media and special audiences and got our highest rating in 50 years. We are now releasing it nationwide as part of Obras Maestras, the designation of our ultra-premium family of cigars.

Continue reading The Number One Nicaraguan Cigar to the World is Now Available. Número Uno: A Taste of Diplomatic Privilege →

Southern Draw Cigars has been growing like wildfire over the last five years and as a result the company has stacks of used cigar boxes on its warehouse shelves, has noticed empty boxes piled in the corners of its valued retail partners and even in the garages of its most supportive customers.  The growth has also attracted some unwanted attention and the company opted to address it with an updated package design. Continue reading Southern Draw Cigars updates package design →

Dunbarton, NH – Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust® will be showcasing its Mi Querida® Triqui Traca of handcrafted cigars at this year’s 87th Annual Convention of the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association in Las
Vegas, Nevada, June 28th through July 2nd, 2019.
Continue reading Mi Querida Triqui Traca Offered at 2019 IPCPR Trade Show →

20 years ago Drew Estate launched the ACID Cigar brand. They describe it as being born in Dumbo, Brooklyn with a raw & honest vision of boundless freedom that combined urban culture, including art, music, and massive style into a disruptive & inspirational product that shook the foundations of traditional cigars & changed the game forever. Envision this … Dude jumps on his motorcycle, wild dreadlocks frolicking in the wind… He arrives at his tropical, magic paradise and proceeds to blaze up his favorite ACID and thinks “fuck it, it’s high time to break free and enjoy my best life.” Continue reading Drew Estate Announces New Contest #DEIPCPR →

PRESS RELEASE

June 24, 2019 —Oveja Negra Brands announces its arrival to the premium cigar industry.  Consisting of Black Label Trading Company, Black Works Studio, Emilio Cigars, and Dissident, each brand maintains its own unique identity while combining talents and resources to bring a formidable representation and marketing strategy to the cigar world.

Continue reading Oveja Negra Brand Announces its Arrival to the Premium Cigar Industry →

Drew Estate announced this week the national release of line extensions to both the Fat Bottom Betty and Sweet Jane lines with the introduction of Fat Bottom Betty Toro and Sweet Jane Dia de los Muertos. Fat Bottom Betty Toro and Sweet Jane Dia de los Muertos will be displayed in Drew Estate’s Booth at the IPCPR Convention and Tradeshow, held June 29-July 2, 2019 in Las Vegas Nevada. Continue reading Drew Estate Announces Fat Bottom Betty Toro and Sweet Jane Dia de los Muertos Line Extensions →

Once every five years, Southern Draw Cigars plans to release a special onetime blend to celebrate the family’s commitment to the growing brand.  To be known as the LUSTRUM- meaning a five year period, the limited production offerings will be very small batches of 25,000 – 75,000 total cigars.  The first special blend is scheduled for release at IPCPR 2019.

The company has designated the initial release as the Kudzu LUSTRUM, celebrating the original Kudzu cigar blend offered by Southern Draw Cigars which was first produced by our exclusive factory partner A.J. Fernandez Cigar Co. in 2014.  The blend of this limited production Nicaraguan puro is comprised of a thick and oily Medio-Tiempo Habano wrapper with Nicaraguan Ometepe binder and vintage Nicaraguan long-leaf filler tobaccos delivering a harmonious balance of what the company characterizes as medium+ strength, flavor and aroma finished in an elegant box pressed format. Continue reading Southern Draw Cigars commemorates its LUSTRUM →

Benjamin Holt is excited. That’s not a verb that normally describes the man but this close to his Dissident Cigar brand launch at IPCPR 2019, excited is the only word that fits.

Continue reading Dissident Announces Core Line’s “Exciting” launch →

Drew Estate announces today the launch of the limited edition Undercrown Shade SUPREMA to Drew Diplomat retailers nationwide. Undercrown Shade SUPREMA will be displayed in Drew Estate’s Booth at the IPCPR Convention and Tradeshow, held June 29-July 2, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Continue reading Limited Edition Undercrown Shade SUPREMA Launches to Retailers Nationwide →

June 19, 2019 — Black Label Trading Company (BLTC) will be showcasing a new release at this year’s IPCPR in Las Vegas.  

LAST RITES VIATICUM will be available to BLTC retailers at this years IPCPR. This is a small batch release offered on a first-come, first-serve basis to retailers attending IPCPR 2019.  Shipping will commence this fall.

Continue reading BLTC Announces Viaticum, IPCPR 2019 Exclusive →

June 2019 – In partnership with Island Lifestyle Importers, Ventura Cigar Company is announcing the arrival of the “Hula Paradise Collection” from Tommy Bahama’s cigar accessories collection. The collection will premiere at this year’s International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. Continue reading Distributed by Ventura Cigars, New Tommy Bahama Collection Announced →

June 18, 2019 — Emilio Cigars is pleased to announce the release of Suave at this year’s IPCPR. Emilio will also be featuring La Musa for shipment later this year. Both are hand crafted in Esteli, Nicaragua at Fabrica Oveja Negra.

Continue reading Emilio Cigars to release Suave and La Musa at IPCPR19 →

Casa Cuevas Cigars, makers of handmade premium cigars to release the Cuevas Reserva Natural and Cuevas Reserva Maduro at the 2019 IPCPR in Las Vegas. The patriarch of the four-generation tobacco family, Luis Cuevas Sr. originally introduced the Cuevas Reserva brand in the early 2000’s and was limited in availability until now.

Continue reading Casa Cuevas Cigars to release the Cuevas Reserva →

Coming off of the success of their initial release, Alec & Bradley Blind Faith, Alec and Bradley Rubin, the namesakes of father Alan Rubin’s Alec Bradley Cigar Co. announced today the release of their second cigar line- Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper. Continue reading Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper Announced →

The award winning CEDRUS – THE HOGAN, Belicoso Fino 5.5 x 52 will now have shelf mates in humidors across the country as the Southern Draw Cigars family announces three NEW line extensions for IPCPR 2019.  Each release is part of the Anniversary releases the company will share throughout 2019. Continue reading Southern Draw Cigars expands the CEDRUS line. National launch date announced. →

Emilio Cigars releases into general production the AF1 and AF2; hand crafted in Esteli, Nicaragua at Fabrica Oveja Negra.

Continue reading Emilio Cigars AF1 and AF2 Press Release →

Washington, DC, May 1, 2019—The International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers’ Association (IPCPR) has announced that Joshua Habursky will be the organization’s new director of federal government affairs. Continue reading Press Release | IPCPR Announces New Head of Federal Affairs →

Plasencia Cigars and Davidoff of Geneva Since 1911 are excited to announce the collaboration release of Plasencia Cigars for Davidoff of Geneva Since 1911, an exclusive belicoso. The limited-edition 300 count box will be released on May 2, in New York City at the Davidoff of Geneva Since 1911 flagship store located at Brookfield Place, for an exclusive VIP reception, followed by a ticketed event that is available to the public. The cigar will be available for sale exclusively at Davidoff of Geneva Since 1911 flagship stores in the United States, and online at us.davidoffgeneva.com.

I wasn’t going to do this, but Robert Holt said I had to, so here goes. Continue reading My list of top cigars from 2018 →

Cornelius & Anthony Premium Cigars are featured in one of Neiman Marcus’ infamous Fantasy Gifts in their 2018 Christmas Book.

Announced at a launch party in New York City on Thursday, October 18^th, Cornelius & Anthony cigars are a highlighted component of “The Ultimate Clubhouse” fantasy gift. Continue reading CORNELIUS & ANTHONY is featured in the NEIMAN MARCUS 2018 CHRISTMAS BOOK →