In early 2022, Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG)’s Partagas brand launched a new small batch series known as the Partagas Añejo. Añejo brands typically refer to extra-aged tobaccos, and in the case of the Partagas Añejo, the cigar features two aged wrappers intermixed in a barber-pole format. The barber-pole format is something that has not been […]
Cigar News: STG Announces Four End of Year Holiday Sampler Offerings
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments CAO, Diesel, Forged Cigar Company, General, News, Punch, Scandinavian Tobacco Group, STG
Scandinavian Tobacco Group has announced four sampler offerings aimed at the Christmas and Year End Holidays. The four brands that will see these offerings are CAO, Diesel, El Rey Del Mundo, and Punch. First up is CAO 12 Days. This is an Advent Calendar style offering designed for the 12 Days of Christmas where each […]
Cigar Review: Bolivar Cofradia Lost & Found Oscuro Robusto
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Bolivar, Box Worthy Consideration, Forged Cigar Company, Review, Scandinavian Tobacco Group, STG
In the past few years, Scandinavian Tobacco Group has partnered with many other cigar companies and blenders for collaborations. Earlier this year came a joint effort that was possibly one of the most unique ones I have seen. This involved releasing a project under the Bolivar brand with Lost & Found Cigars called the Bolivar […]
Cigar News: Diesel Atonement TAA Exclusive Announced
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2022 Preview, 2022 TAA Exclusive Series, Diesel, Forged Cigar Company, News, Scandinavian Tobacco Group, STG, TAA
For the second year in a row, the Diesel brand will represent Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) in the TAA Exclusive Series. As a part of the 2022 TAA Exclusive Series, STG is offering the Diesel Atonement. It’s another collaboration between STG’s Justin Andrews and AJ Fernandez. Diesel Atonement features an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper, a Connecticut […]
Cigar News: Partagas Añejo to Make Return
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2022 Preview, Forged Cigar Company, News, Partagas, Scandinavian Tobacco Group, STG
The Partagas Añejo, a small batch release that made its debut earlier this year is returning for a second run. Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) says the second run of the Partagas Añejo will begin shipping to retailers on October 3, 2022. The Partagas Añejo is a barber pole cigar. The name “Añejo” means aged and […]
Cigar News: Diesel Sunday Gravy Comes to Close with Porcellino
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2022 Preview, Diesel, Forged Cigar Company, News, Scandinavian Tobacco Group, STG
Scandinavian Tobacco Group has announced the sixth and final installment of the Diesel Sunday Gravy Series – Porcellino. Diesel’s Sunday Gravy is a value-priced limited edition line of Italian culinary and meal-inspired cigar themes. Porcellino is named after the Florentine fountain bronze sculpture by Pietro Tacca. The name Porcellino translates to “little pig” and that […]
The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 469 – Matt Booth, STG
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Each week, I have the opportunity to produce the news segment for KMA Talk Radio. On the Cigar Coop “blog,” we post replays of the shows the week following the date the show is aired. On August 6, 2022, Matt Booth of Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) was the special guest. Catch the full show below […]
Cigar News: La Gloria Cubana Eighth Street Coming in October
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2022 Preview, Forged Cigar Company, La Gloria Cubana, News, Scandinavian Tobacco Group, STG
La Gloria Cubana is returning to its roots in Miami, Florida. Today Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) announced a new La Gloria Cubana offering called Eighth Street. The cigar is named for Calle Ocho, the location of the El Titan de Bronze factory, which is producing the La Gloria Cubana Eighth Street. As with all La […]
Cigar News: Partagas Classic Toro Tubo Announced
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2022 Preview, Forged Cigar Company, News, Partagas
Forged Cigar Company’s Partagas Classic line is getting a new size in the form of a 6 x 49 Toro in a Tubo offering. The Toro Tubo is the 11th frontmark to be released in the Partagas Classic (a.k.a “Yellow”). It actually is the first true Toro vitola in the Partagas Classic lineup. Like the […]
Summer of ’22 Report: Forged Cigar Company
William Cooper Feature Story No Comments Diesel, Feature Story, FLVR, Forged Cigar Company, La Gloria Cubana, Los Status Deluxe, Room101, Scandinavian Tobacco Group, STG, Summer of 22
At the beginning of 2021, Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) announced it would be dividing its portfolio of premium cigar brands. As a result, several brands moved into a new subsidiary known as Forged Cigar Company while other brands will remain under the existing General Cigar Company umbrella. Five key five brands going to Forged included: […]