[/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 [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

[/caption] Out of all the cigars introduced at IPCPR this year the Illusione Nosotros was at the top of my list of must try smokes.  I’m a huge fan of what Dion does already with the other Illusione cigars, the Epernay line and Cruzado as well.  I’m also a huge fan [...]

[/caption] The IPCPR show is in full swing now and, like the majority of cigar lovers, I’m not one of those at the show.  Fortunately for us that aren’t lucky enough to be smoking up NoLA this year we can still enjoy a lot of what the show has [...]