Earlier today came word that four of the largest cigar companies: Altadis U.S.A., General Cigar Company, Davidoff of Geneva, and Drew Estate were not going to be attending the 2020 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. These companies are owners of some of the most popular cigar brands in the world. The following is a […]
“The Diesel Whiskey Row is a very nice cigar line, but it is the Churchill-size that is perhaps the most overlooked.” Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: San Andres Maduro (Aged in Rabbit Hole Bourbon Barrels) Filler: Nicaraguan (Ometepe, Condega, Jalapa) – Aged Five to Eight Years Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Churchill: 7 […]
General Cigar is one of the booths that takes us a long time to cover. There always are plenty of products that are being showcased, but 2019 was particularly challenging. In the past we have had a central marketing contact in Victoria McKee Jaworski. Victoria is no longer with General and this marked our first […]
The Diesel Whiskey Row Sherry Cask is the second project done between General Cigar, AJ Fernandez, and Rabbit Hole Distillery. In 2018, the trio worked together for the original Diesel Whiskey Row. This is a cigar that featured a San Andres Mexican binder aged in a bourbon barrel from Rabbit Hole Distillery. Fernandez then used […]
On Episode 96, Justin Andrews, Senior Brand Manager at General Cigar is our special guest! Justin’s involved with one of the most exciting projects at General, Diesel – and he is working with the one and only A.J. Fernandez. We’ll catch up with him and talk plenty of tobacco. In our Alec Bradley Live True […]
On Episode 96, Justin Andrews, Senior Brand Manager at General Cigar is our special guest! Justin’s involved with one of the most exciting projects at General, Diesel – and he is working with the one and only A.J. Fernandez. We’ll catch up with him and talk plenty of tobacco. In our Alec Bradley Live True […]
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
The Diesel Hair of the Dog is a limited edition project released by General Cigar in 2019. It’s a project that has been done in collaboration between General Cigar and AJ Fernandez. Diesel is a brand under the General Cigar portfolio that has been gaining considerable traction over the past two years. For many years, Fernandez […]
Last year General Cigars and Rabbit Hole Distillery collaborated for the Diesel Whiskey Row. This year, the two companies are once again teaming up for a second collaboration known as Diesel Whiskey Row Sherry Cask. The new collaboration is set to ship to all distribution channels beginning June 3, 2019. The project was developed by Justin […]
Last week, General Cigar shipped a limited edition offering under its Diesel line called Hair of the Dog. It’s a project that was developed by AJ Fernandez and General Cigar Senior Brand Manager Justin Andrews. Produced at Tabacalera Fernandez in Estelí, Nicaragua, Diesel Hair of the Dog features a Nicaraguan Habano filler covered by an […]
