At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar introduced a second release of its Cohiba Luxury Selection line. The Cohiba Luxury Selection was introduced last year as a ultra-premium offering under the Cohiba line. This release comes in a new size, a 6 x 52 Toro dubbed the LS No. 2. This follows up the […]
Cigar News: General Cigar Company at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment CAO, Cohiba, Dunhill, Foundry, General, La Gloria Cubana, Leccia Tobacco, Macanudo, Partagas, Toraño
The 2015 IPCPR Trade Show brought a more streamlined look for General Cigar Company than in the past. This was reflected in a new booth design at IPCPR – which was still large in comparison to most booths, but smaller than in previous years. It was also reflected in the amount of products announced by General. While […]
Cigar Review: Cohiba Nicaragua N50 En Crystale
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Cohiba, General, Review
Cohiba Nicaragua N50 En Crystale The Cohiba Nicaragua is a new line that was launched by General Cigar Company at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show. Over the past year, the General Cigar’s Cohiba brand has made a lot of headlines. Most recently, a blow was dealt to the brand when the U.S. Supreme Court has […]
Cigar News: U.S. Supreme Court won’t Hear Cohiba Trademark Case; Victory for Cubatabaco
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments Cohiba, Cuba, Cubatabaco, General, News
Cubatabaco has been handed a victory in the long running battle with General Cigar Company over the use of the Cohiba trademark. The United States Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal filed by General Cigar Company, thus handing a victory to the Cuban tobacco company. The case will now move to the U.S. […]
Aged Selects 2014 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #17 Cohiba Comador
William Cooper Cigar of the Year, Uncategorized 1 Comment 2014 Cigar of the Year, 3.5 - Box Split, Cohiba, Comador, Epic Encounters, General
“Without a doubt, this is one of the better cigar releases that has been released by not only Cohiba (brand), but by General Cigar Company as a whole..” Coming in at #17 is the Cohiba Comador. General Cigar Company returns to the Cigar of the Year Countdown for the first time since 2012, and the company […]
Cigar Review: Cohiba Luxury Selection LS No. 1
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 2.0 - The Angler, 85-87, Cohiba, General, Review
Cohiba Luxory Selection LS No. 1 The Cohiba Luxury Selection LS No. 1 is a an ultra-premium cigar that was launched by General Cigar Company’s Cohiba brand at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show. While in 2014 General Cigar led the way in terms of the most new cigar releases, the Cohiba Luxury Selection LS No. […]
Cigar News: Cohiba Nicaragua (Cigar Preview)
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments 2014 Preview, Cohiba, General, IPCPR 2014, News
The Cohiba Nicaragua was one of two lines launched by General Cigar Company’s Cohiba line at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show. While 2014 will be noted for the expansion of the Cohiba portfolio, it also continues General’s foray into Nicaraguan made cigars. Last year, the company launched two Nicaraguan made cigars with La Gloria Cubana […]
Cigar News: Cohiba Luxury Selection (Cigar Preview)
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments 2014 Preview, Cohiba, General, IPCPR 2014
At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar Company once again led the way in terms of the most new product releases. For 2014, there seemed to be some considerable focus on the Cohiba brand. The Cohiba Luxury Selection is one of two new lines introduced by Cohiba (the other being Cohiba Nicaragua) at the […]
Cigar News: General Cigar Company at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments CAO, Cohiba, Dunhill, Feature Story, Foundry, General, La Gloria Cubana, Macanudo, Partagas
For the second consecutive year, General Cigar Company led the way in terms of new releases.. Like last year, the company pretty much kept everything under wraps until the show. The push seemed to be around five lines: Cohiba, Dunhill, CAO, La Gloria Cubana, and Michael Giannini’s Foundry Tobacco Company. Across all of the releases, […]
Cigar Review: Cohiba Comador
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Cohiba, Comador, General, Review
Cohiba Comador – Toro The Cohiba Comador was a cigar project that was introduced in late 2013. The Comador generated considerable attention because it was done as collaboration between General Cigar Company’s Cohiba brand and musician Shawn “Jay Z” Carter. In fact the cigar is being positioned under a spinoff brand called “Comador Cigars”. The […]