Alan Rubin shows off new products for IPCPR 2009

One of the larger booths at the IPCPR 2009 trade show was occupied by Alec Bradley Cigars. On our way through the booth for the very first time, we had a chance to talk with Alan Rubin for a few minutes and schedule some video time for later in the show.

The following day we met up with Alan in his booth and he was kind enough to walk us through all of the new products for the 2009 IPCPR …

Peak at the Canimao Display at IPCPR 2009

In this video clip, I panned around the Canimao displays with the camera to take in the booth. I was hoping to get to talk to Mel on camera about his products but was unable to when a customer approached and began talking to him about the line.

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Joe Gannascoli Talks Cugine at the 2009 IPCPR Convention

Last year at the 2008 IPCPR Convention in Las Vegas, we brought you a video with Gene Arganese and Joe Gannascoli on the Cugine. At that point in time the cigar was slated to be a mild bodied cigar with solid flavor. Over the past years, things changed and the Cugine was reborn in the hands of Alec Bradley.

As you can see in the video below, Joe tells us that the new blend is designed to be fuller …

Cigar Family New Product Tour at IPCPR 2009 Convention

During IPCPR 2009, Brian and I took a walk through the Cigar Family booth after receiving a tweet during the show. We met up with Drew Newman and were giving a quick tour of the new offerings from JC Newman and Company.

In addition to several new cigars, we were also shown a cool Christmas Tree Ornament that is set for limited production in the very near future.

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CAO New Product Tour with Jon Huber

During the IPCPR 2009 Trade Show, we had the opportunity to get a guided tour of the new CAO Product by Jon Huber. In the video below, Jon tells us about the CAO Traviata, Gold Vintage, LX2 Salomon, as well as a few CAO Accessories.

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Heather Haddad of Fumee

As Brian and I were wandering around the convention center, we got to talking about who else we should try to get on camera for Stogie Review. After letting a few names fly I mentioned that I would also like to get Heather Haddad on camera if we bump into her again. Coincidentally, about five minutes later we bumped into her at the food court.

In the video below, Heather talks about her experience in transitioning from an internet sales …

Heather Phillips of Heavenly Cigars

Towards the end of the IPCPR 2009 Convention in New Orleans, we had a chance to talk a little bit with Heather Phillips of Heavenly Cigars. In the video below, Heather talks about the organically infused Tantra line as well as the newly released, unflavored, Red Lion line of cigars.

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Jose Blanco Time

Jose Blanco, from La Aurora, sits down with Walt and talks about new offerings from La Aurora, Tasting Events, Factory Tours, Pro Cigar Festival and more.

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Inside Davidoff

Danielle, brand manager for Davidoff, gives us a great tour of all things Davidoff at IPCPR.

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Sam Leccia / NUB Cigars

Good ole Sam sits down and talks about his latest creation Cain and an update on the NUB Miami.

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