Tom Johansmeyer on August 10th, 2010

This dispatch is from Barry Stein, of A Cigar Smoker, delivered from the floor of IPCPR. Check back throughout the day and week for more. Ashton is releasing a brand made by Don Pepin Garcia. The new La Aroma De Cuba Mi Amore has a Cuban seed Mexican wrapper with a Nicaraguan filler and binder. [...]

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Tom Johansmeyer on August 9th, 2010

This is the first in a series of dispatches that Barry Stein, of A Cigar Smoker, will deliver from the floor of IPCPR. Check back throughout the day and week for more. According to Barry, IPCPR in New Orleans on the first day is a “who’s who” of the cigar industry. The hot spot so [...]

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Tom Johansmeyer on July 22nd, 2010

Today is the third annual “Smoke a JJ for JJ Day.” Light up a Series JJ cigar, made by My Father Cigars, and light it up in memory of “Little Robusto,” son of Stogie Review’s Jerry Cruz who passed away due to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Today, Barry at A Cigar Smoker wants you to [...]

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Tom Johansmeyer on July 14th, 2010

My Father Cigars has just announced the appointment of Jose Ortega as Vice President of Sales. Ortega will handle U.S. sales and in-store events, while John Gonzales will turn his attention to international markets – particularly Europe and Asia. This represents a strategic move for My Father, as it sees non-U.S. growth as a way [...]

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Shawn Ewashko on July 8th, 2010

The last few years have been tough on the cigar business. With rising taxes, financial crisis and a slew of other hurdles companies have been forced to really find a unique edge at gaining and maintaining business. That edge is cigar travel.

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