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Singing Cigar Makers

Tim Dennis — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:08:40 +0000

Nice Ash!

[/caption] There were lots of planned events at IPCPR this year but sometimes the best moments happen when it’s not planned. One night I was sitting with Mike Nelson and Bill Campbell (from Leaf and Ale in Knoxville, TN) at Don Leoncio’s cigar bar, the place was packed as it [...]

Drew Estate to Release Dirty Rat as First Release in Unico Serie

Tim Dennis — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:33:16 +0000

I just received the following press release from Drew Estate: Miami, FL – Drew Estate officially announced its intent to release into the market the much-heralded “Dirty Rat” during the IPCPR 2010 tradeshow as the first cigar within its new Liga Privada Ünico Serie. Ünico, which translates to “unique”, will be a new line of special [...]

IPCPR 2010 Recap and Quick Reviews

Tim Dennis — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:00:38 +0000

It’s gotten a bit dusty here around StogieLife lately but my recent trip to IPCPR 2010 is a great reason to get things dusted off and moving again. I’ve got the typical excuses for why it’s been so quiet here – work, life, I was abducted by aliens and taken to a planet without cigars. [...]

CAO La Traviata

Tim Dennis — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:22:39 +0000

CAO La Traviata

[/caption] The La Traviata is the newest offering from Nashville, TN based CAO Cigars. It was announced in July and debuted in August at this year’s IPCPR show in New Orleans. The La Traviata is a brand that was originally manufactured in Havana during the early 20th century but [...]

My Father Le Bijou 1922

Tim Dennis — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:19:39 +0000

My Father Le Bijou 1922

[/caption] Following up on the success of the original My Father line of cigars, Don Pepin Garcia recently released the My Father Le Bijou 1922 cigars at the IPCPR show in New Orleans. The original line was created secretly by Don Pepin’s son Jaime as a tribute to [...]