New Cigar Releases at the IPCPR International Trade Show
There were literally hundreds of new cigars released at the 84th Annual Convention and International Trade Show at the Sands Expo and Venetian in Las Vegas, NV. The event was sponsored by the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association and was held July 24-28th, 2016. We couldn’t pretend to list every cigar released at this year’s event, in light of the pending Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (FUFDA) regulation. Below is a list of the major new cigar releases.
| Manufacturer/Website | Brand | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CAO | Consigliere | The Sopranos is back as Consigliere. Consigliere comes in three sizes: Associate (5 x 52), Soldier (6 x 54), Boss (7 x 56 Torpedo). |
| Davidoff of Geneva | Yamasa | The new Davidoff Yamasá has been 20 years in the making. It all started out with Master Blender Henke Kelner’s impossible dream to turn the unforgiving swampland of the Yamasá region into a successful tobacco-growing field. When everyone said it couldn’t be done Henke persisted. He held an unwavering belief in the natural bounties and potential for the land. |
| Drew Estate and Deadwood Tobacco Company | Crazy Alice | Same great blend as Sweet Jane, but in a 4×52 torpedo. |
| Drew Estate and Deadwood Tobacco Company | Fat Bottom Betty | Introducing the new face of Fat Bottom Betty for 2015! Just as tasty but with a “killer” new look. Sized at 5×54 for your smoking pleasure. She is hand rolled exclusively for the Deadwood Tobacco Company, by the world famous Drew Estate Cigar Company in Estelli, Nicaragua. |
| Drew Estate and Deadwood Tobacco Company | Sweet Jane | Sweet Jane is hand rolled exclusively for the Deadwood Tobacco Company by the world famous Drew Estate Cigar Company in Estelli, Nicaragua. It’s a smooth mellow cigar enjoyed by both rough cut biker types, and lady cigar smokers. The wrapper is dark and supple, with an aroma similar to a pipe tobacco and a flavor that hints at mocha with a touch of earthiness. |
| Drew Estate and Caldwell Cigars | All Out Kings | All out Kings debuts with Tobaccos from La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate in Esteli, Nicaragua including Connecticut Stalk Cut and Sun Cured Habano Wrapper, with Indonesia Sumatra Binder, and filler comprised of Jalapa Viso, Esteli Viso, Dominican C-98 Seco, and Connecticut Broadleaf Ligero. |
| http://foundationcigarcompany.com/the-tabernacle/ | The Tabernacle | The Tabernacle is Foundation Cigar Company’s newest super premium cigar, boasting a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper and some of Nicaragua’s finest fillers. It is a combination of tastes that calls on founder Nicholas Melillo’s roots in the Connecticut River Valley and also his work with the finest artisanal tobacco batches in Nicaragua. |
| Foundation Cigar Company | Charter Oak | Foundation Cigar President Nick Melilla announces the completion of his newest brand, Charter Oak, set for release at the 2016 IPCPR Show in Las Vegas. Charter Oak also pays tribute to Melillo’s grandfather, who while earning a modest salary working for the Winchester Repeating Arms factory after WWII, smoked exclusively, broadleaf cigars manufactured by FD Graves on State St, while, no joke, Rick Ardito’s grandfather, a guard at Winchester, also smoked FD Graves biggest selling broadleaf, Muniemakers. |
| Foundation Cigar Company | The Upsetters | Master blender and world tobacco traveler, Nicholas Melillo, has released the next cigar in Foundation’s lineup: THE UPSETTERS, a blend of Jamaican and Nicaraguan fillers which is a travel story itself, documenting Melillo’s endless trips to tobacco fields and curing barns. |
| Kristoff | Pistol | |
| La Flor Dominicana | Salomon Unico | Ten unique and artistically crafted Salomones in every box, no box will be the same. |
| La Flor Dominicana | La Nox Petite | |
| La Flor Dominicana | Andalusian Bull | |
| La Flor Dominicana | Reserva Especial | |
| Nat Sherman | Metropolitan Habano | Nicaraguan puro. |
| Roberto Duran Premium Cigar Company | Texas Tactical Lancero | |
| Topper Cigar Company | Topper Grande | 120th Anniversary cigar. |
| Drew Estate | Herrera Esteli Miami | Herrera Esteli Miami is a line extension to the Herrera Esteli Brand. |
| Drew Estate | Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp Rat | This thing should not be, and it’s a deeply disturbing yet pleasing smoke. Deep in the swamps it is lurking, waiting to be discovered. By pairing this deliciously sweet candela wrapper with the smoky & tasty Kentucky Fire Cured tobaccos, an eerie mystery has been revealed for a unique and powerful experience. |
| Drew Estate | Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp Thing | This thing should not be, and it’s a deeply disturbing yet pleasing smoke. Deep in the swamps it is lurking, waiting to be discovered. By pairing this deliciously sweet candela wrapper with the smoky & tasty Kentucky Fire Cured tobaccos, an eerie mystery has been revealed for a unique and powerful experience. |
| Drew Estate | Liga Privada No. 9 Flying Pigs and Tubos | The Flying Pig is one of the most sought-after sizes in the company’s portfolio presented in a 4 ½ x 60 parejo vitola and is a favorite amongst collectors. It is one of the most complicated vitolas to manufacture due to the unique size and signature pig-tail which requires specialized training of the buncheros and rolleras at the factory level. |
| Drew Estate | Liga Privada T52 Flying Pigs and Tubos | The Flying Pig is one of the most sought-after sizes in the company’s portfolio presented in a 4 ½ x 60 parejo vitola and is a favorite amongst collectors. It is one of the most complicated vitolas to manufacture due to the unique size and signature pig-tail which requires specialized training of the buncheros and rolleras at the factory level. |
| Drew Estate | Liga Privada Unico Serie Velvet Rats | The Liga Privada Unico Serie Velvet Rat measuring 6 1/2 x 46, features a Connecticut Broadleaf “High” Mediums Wrapper, Plantation Grown Brazilian Mata Fina Binder, and fillers from Nicaragua and Honduras. |
| Drew Estate | Undercrown Maduro 10 Count Metal Tins | The Undercrown Maduro is a blend developed on the factory floor utilizing primings not used in the Liga Privada blends by the rollers of Liga Privada for their own smoking pleasure. |
| Drew Estate | Undercrown Maduro Churchill | The Undercrown Maduro is a blend developed on the factory floor utilizing primings not used in the Liga Privada blends by the rollers of Liga Privada for their own smoking pleasure. |
| Drew Estate | Undercrown Maduro Tubos | The Undercrown Maduro is a blend developed on the factory floor utilizing primings not used in the Liga Privada blends by the rollers of Liga Privada for their own smoking pleasure. |
| Drew Estate | Undercrown Shade 10 Count Metal Tins | The Undercrown Shade is a collaboration between Willy Herrera and the Undercrown Maduro Factory blending team to develop a shade blend. |
| Drew Estate | Undercrown Shade Churchill | The Undercrown Shade is a collaboration between Willy Herrera and the Undercrown Maduro Factory blending team to develop a shade blend. |
| Drew Estate | Undercrown Shade Flying Pig | The Undercrown Shade is a collaboration between Willy Herrera and the Undercrown Maduro Factory blending team to develop a shade blend. |
| Drew Estate | Undercrown Shade Tubos | The Undercrown Shade is a collaboration between Willy Herrera and the Undercrown Maduro Factory blending team to develop a shade blend. |
| Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust | Mi Querida | Sara's first broadleaf cigar at his new company. |
| Recluse Amadeus Corojo Reserva | ||
| Recluse Amadeus Los Cabos | ||
| Recluse Amadeus Rosado | ||
| Recluse OTG Connecticut | ||
| Recluse OTG Dominican Puro | ||
| Padron Cigars | 90th Anniversary | First round Padron. 1926 lend in a tube. |
| Perdomo Cigars | Estate Selection Vintage | |
| Rocky Patel Premium Cigar Company | Special Edition | Available at brick and mortar cigar shops only. |
| Rocky Patel Premium Cigar Company | Dark Dominican | |
| Rocky Patel Premium Cigar Company | Fifty-Five | Tapered at both ends. 55 ring gauge. Tapered at both ends. |
