We are just weeks away from the annual International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) trade show in New Orleans, LA. As everyone gears up for the exhibition, there are tons of press releases and social media posts regarding new releases or re-launches of older, previously discontinued lines. Of all of the great stuff in store for the latter half of this year, below is my list of the Smokeasy #2015musthaves - upcoming releases set to debut at IPCPR 2015 that are on my personal target list.
Avo Syncro Nicaragua
Davidoff of Geneva
Wrapper: Connecticut Ecuador
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Nicaragua (Ometepe), Dominican Republic (Piloto, San Vicente Mejorado and Hybrid Olor/Piloto)
Vitolas (4; all box pressed): Short Robusto (4" x 52); Robusto (5" x 50); Toro (6" x 54); Special Toro (6" x 60)
Murcielago
Espinosa Cigars
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Vitolas (4): Noir (5" x 52); La Lune (6½" x 54); Nocturne (5½" x 56)
Davidoff Escurio
Davidoff of Geneva
Wrapper: Ecuador Habano
Binder: Brazil
Filler: Brazil (Mata Fina), Dominican Republic
Vitolas (3): Petit Robusto (3¼" x 50); Robusto (4½ x 54); Gran Toro (5½" x 58)
Padrón Dámaso
Padrón Cigars
Wrapper: Connecticut
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Vitolas (4): No. 8 (5½" x 46); No. 12 (5" x 50); No. 15 (6" x 52); No. 17 (7" x 54)
Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco Reserva Especial
Joya de Nicaragua Cigars
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Nicaragua (oak cask barrel aged)
Vitolas (4): Torpedo (6" x 52); Toro (6¼" x 50); Doble Robusto (5" x 56); Petit Corona (4½" x 46)
Rocky Patel Sun Grown Maduro
Rocky Patel Premium Cigars
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder (double): Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua (Condega)
Vitolas (5): Rothschild (4½" x 50); Lancero (7½ x 38); Petite Belicoso (5½ x 52); Toro (6" x 52); Sixty (6" x 60)
Tabaquero by Hamlet Paredes
Rocky Patel Premium Cigars
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés
Binder: Brazil, Mexico
Filler: Nicaragua
Vitolas (5): Corona (5½" x 42); Salomon (7½" x 58); Robusto Grande (5" x 54); Toro (6" x 52); Robusto (5" x 50)
Rocky Patel Twentieth Anniversary
Rocky Patel Premium Cigars
Wrapper: Honduras
Binder: Undisclosed
Filler: Honduras (Jamastran), Nicaragua (Estelí and Jalapa)
Vitolas (5): Rothschild (4½" x 50); Robusto (5" x 50); Toro (6" x 52); Sixty (6" x 52); Lancero (7½ x 38)
Freyja
Las Cumbres Tabaco
Wrapper: Dominican Criollo '98
Binder: Mexican San Andrés
Filler: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua
Vitolas (4): Sessrumnir (Corona 5¾" x 42); Valhalla (Robusto 5½" x 50); Thor (Toro 6" x 54); Valkyries (Pyramid 6½" x 52)
As I continue to assess the announcements of IPCPR 2015 debuts, should anything pique my interest, I will update this list accordingly.
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UPDATE - NEW ADDITION (July 8, 2015)
Señorial Maduro Natural
Las Cumbres Tabaco
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrès
Binder: Dominican Piloto Cubano
Filler: Dominican Criollo '98, Dominican Piloto Cubano
Vitolas (4): Lonsdale Refinado (6½" x 44); Robusto Digno (5½" x 50); Toro Coloso (6" x 54); Opulento (6" x 60 )
UPDATE - NEW ADDITION (July 14, 2015)
Undercrown Shade
Drew Estate
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder: Sumatra
Filler: Dominican Criollo '98, Nicaraguan Criollo & Corojo
Vitolas (6): Belicoso (6" x 52); Corona Doble (7" x 54); Corona (5 5/8" x 46); Gordito (6" x 60); Gran Toro (6" x 52); Robusto (5" x 54)