We flew into Las Vegas on a Friday morning and got a ride to the hotel. After a short unpacking and decompression session, we headed for the Convention Center to register, obtain our badges and get our goody bags. We then walked around the lobby areas waiting for the premier showing of Hand Rolled, a cigar documentary.
Mi Quierda Firecracker
For those of you familiar with the 2 Guys Smoke Shop vitola, you’ll expect the short review.
This cigar looks and smells almost identical to the regular Mi Quirieda line except that it is -3.5” long with a 2” tail off of the cap.
La Sonrisa Charlotte 5 x 38
This little treat has a smooth Connecticut wrapper and filler from the Esteli area. It has a very mild aroma from the foot and the cold draw is perfect. Today’s beverage is a cold Topo Chico.
Crux PB5 LIMITADA
This cigar has a medium brown wrapper with a sharp box press. The wrapper is smooth and silky. The foot smells of toasted tobacco. The cold draw is perfect. This morning’s beverage is a Chameleon Cold Brew.
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Berger & Argenti Entubaur Belicoso
This cigar has a 1/4” Tubado of ligero sticking out of the foot of the cigar. According to the manufacturer it is to keep the ligero centered. The wrapper is a very smooth and silky dark color and the cold draw is perfect . Tonight’s beverage is a Shiner Bock.
JRE Aladino Elegante
This is a medium-brown wrapped lancero. The main aroma from the foot is coffee. The bunch is firm and the cold draw is perfect. This morning’s beverage is Steep18 Cold Brew Original coffee.
Joya de Nicaragua Cinco Decadas Perfecto
This is a very pretty cigar with very smooth dark wrapper. There are coffee aromas from the foot. The cold draw is perfect. Today’s beverage is a Topo Chico. Continue reading Joya de Nicaragua Cinco Decadas Perfecto
Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust Sin Comprimiso
This cedar-sleeved beauty has a smooth and silky wrapper. Aromas from the foot are cocoa and coffee. The cold draw is perfect. This morning’s beverage is a Steep18 Cold Brew Coffee.
Rock-A-Feller Madouro Lancero
This cigar has a silky dark wrapper with one prominent vein. The aromas from the foot are cocoa and coffee. The cold draw is perfect. This morning’s beverage is a cold pressed latte (unsweetened). Continue reading Rock-A-Feller Madouro Lancero
Mi Havana Cigars VII Kingdoms Maduro Especial Figurado
This Game of Thrones themed cigar has a smooth and silky dark wrapper. It is box pressed and has a solid bunch. Very light aromas of cocoa and coffee come from the foot. The cold draw is a bit tight. Tonight’s beverage is a Real Ale Brewing Commissar Russian Imperial Stout.
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Curivari Achilles Robusto
This cigar has a dark, silky smooth wrapper. The bunch is firm. The cold draw is a bit looser than perfect. Heady aromas of cocoa and cedar notes come from the foot. Today’s beverage is a Shiner Bock.
Karl Malone Barrel Aged by La Aurora
This cigar has a nice medium dark wrapper with a couple of prominent veins. The bunch is pleasantly firm. The cold draw is perfect. Today’s beverage is a Shiner Bock.
Todos las Dias Wide Lonsdale Extra Fuerte by Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust
This cigar has a smooth silky wrapper. The foot smells like Bakers’ Chocolate. There’s a long tail that will favor a v-cut. The cold draw is perfect and also has notes of Bakers’ (the kind you’re mother kept that has no sugar or milk). Tonight’s beverage is a Busted Sandal El Robusto Porter.
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AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Broadleaf Toro
This cigar has a very smooth dark box press. The aromas from the foot are rich and earthy. The cold draw is perfect. This morning’s beverage is a Chameleon Cold Brew Pecan latte.
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Ramon Allones by AJ Fernandez Toro
This cigar has a silky smooth wrapper. Rich tobacco aromas with a hint of cocoa from the foot. The bunch is firm. The cold draw is perfect.
Mombacho Cosecha 2013
This cigar has a very smooth wrapper with a silky feel. Medium tobacco notes from the foot. The cold draw is perfect. Today’s beverage is a Stone Brewing Hop Revolver IPA.
Cohiba Macassar Toro
This is a well constructed cigar with a nice medium brown wrapper. The bunch is firm and the cold draw is a bit tight. Tonight’s beverage is a cold Topo Chico.
Regius Seleccion Orchant
The cigar has a medium dark corojo wrapper. Aromas from the foot are very coffee and tobacco. The bunch is firm and the cold draw is perfect. Tonight’s beverage is a Santa Fe Brewing Java Stout.
Altar Q 14 by Oscar Valladeras
This cigar has a smooth Ecuadoran Sumatra wrapper. The bunch is firm. The aromas from the foot are very light. The cold draw is perfect. Today’s beverage is a Stone Vengeful Spirit IPA.
Southern Draw Cedrus Belicoso Fino
This box pressed cigar has a very smooth dark wrapper. The aroma from the foot is very light. The cold draw is perfect. Today’s beverage is a Santa Fe Brewing Java Stout.
An Interview with Karl Malone about his La Aurora Barrel Aged
Karl “The Mailman” Malone was at IPCPR promoting his new La 
Aurora Barrel Aged by Karl Malone. It was a logical step in his moves to delve into the cigar industry. He and his family launched a retail tobacco store in Ruston, La called Legends Cigar and Vape on June 23rd.
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IPCPR 2018 Preview #IPCPR2018
Later this week the annual Convention for the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers kicks off in Las Vegas. As usual, there are a lot of things that I’m looking forward to; Here’s a “short” list of examples (and by no means everything). Continue reading IPCPR 2018 Preview #IPCPR2018
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