Cigar Federation

Rob visits the Cigar Oasis booth to talk about all the existing products, and some new releases.

Rob stops by the RoMa Craft booth to talk with Sean Kremenetski and Mitul Shah of Fable Cigars. Their Fourth Prime is box pressed with a Pennsylvania Broadleaf wrapper, Ecuadorian Habano ligero binder, 4 core sizes of Toro, Robusto Extra, Corona, Petite Robusto. For the IPCPR 2016 there are three new box pressed size extensions in a Belicoso, Churchill, Gordo (6x60). They will be produced in a yearly limited quantity of 30,000 cigars on a first come, first served basis.

Rob visits ths D'Crossier Cigars booth to talk to Santana Diaz. This year they have an extension to the Presidential Collection with the Pennsylvania Avenue. The band on the cigar represents the US flag. It consists of Costa Rican wrapper, Ecuardorian binder, Brazilian ligero and Dominician filler. They also have the Enormous cigar with a 65 and a 68 ring gauge. Three ligeros, 2 x F3 and 1 x F4. 

Lastly D'Crossier is releasing the Cabinet Selection in three sizes, with Ecuadorian and Nicaraguan ligero and Dominican fillers. 

Rob catches up with Eric Hanson from Hammer + Sickle to talk about the newest Caleanoch release, the 50. They talk about Dome 1 in the Museum Series of 300 limited porcelain cigar jars.  The jars are based off Saint Basil's Cathedral in Russia. The Tradicion has a Salamon vitola extension, for Berlin Wall a box press.

Rob stops by the Viaje Cigars booth to talk to Andre Farkas. Andre talks about the Farmer Bill Hatchet, bit by the Zombie line for the 2016 Thanksgiving release in boxes of 30 as 6 x 5 packs. Andre talks about an annual Birthday Blend with 35 cigars, the regular production Exclusivo. Viaje has a collaboration with Quesada called the Juntos. Two pods connect together with Torpedos in the top and Toros in the bottom.

Rob visits the Nat Sherman booth to talk to Michael Herklots Vice President of Retail & Brand Development. Michael talks about the 

Metropolitan Habano line extension, a Nicarguan puro, available in 5 sizes and made by the Plascencias. There's a new facelift for the Metropolitan packaging. New Gordo 6x60 size extension to the Connecticut and Maduro. The Timeless Dominican gets a Gordo 6x60 and a Robusto 4-3/4x50 line extensions.

Rob visits the Villiger Cigars booth to talk to Rene Castaneda. Rene talks about Villiger's commitment to the US market and the upcoming 1888 release, which utilizes the blend from the Villiger 100th Anniversary Germany release.

Rob visits the Drew Estate booth to talk to Storm Boen from Cigars for Warriors. Storm talks about the history of CFW, donations, how cigars are sent out to troops and how you can support the CFW project.

Jerad visits the Drew Estate booth to talk to Grant Batson, pipe maker. They talk about the Kiseru traditional pipe maker at the booth, new pipe shapes, a project honoring Sixten Ivarrson, and the new Tradesman pipe.

Rob visits the Tatuaje booth to talk to Pete Johnson. They talk about the best in show mid-sized booth award, the Reserva Broadleaf Collection, The Krueger, Skinny Monsters, Cazadores, Lanceros, Monster Sequels.