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 […]
Cigar News: Punch Egg Roll Announced
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On April 1st, 2019, Punch Cigars will introduce a new limited value-priced offering known as the Punch Egg Roll. It’s a cigar that is intended to encourage consumers to come out of hibernation from the sub-zero vortexes experienced in many parts of the country this winter. Punch Egg Roll will come in one size – […]
Cigar Review: Diesel Whiskey Row Robusto
William Cooper Reviews 4 Comments 88-90, Buy Multiples, Diesel, General, Review
In 2018, General Cigar Company announced a new release under its Diesel brand known as Diesel Whiskey Row. It was a release that would once again see General Cigar partner with acclaimed blender AJ Fernandez. For many years, Fernandez produced cigars for the Diesel brand for Cigars International and its distribution arm Meier & Dutch, […]
Cigar News: Cohiba Connecticut Slated for March Release
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This March General Cigars will introduce its first Connecticut Shade cigar in the Cohiba line – its appropriately titled the Cohiba Connecticut. In addition to an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper, the blend incorporates a Mexican San Andres binder over a filler consisting of Brazilian Mata Fina, Dominican Piloto Cubano, and Nicaraguan Jalapa leaves. The cigar […]
Cigar Review: Hoyo La Amistad Black Rothschild
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy One, General, Hoyo de Monterrey, Review
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar introduced its third Hoyo La Amistad cigar done in collaboration with AJ Fernandez, the Hoyo La Amistad Black. The Hoyo La Amistad Black added a dark oscuro offering into the Hoyo La Amistad line. Over the past 2 years, AJ Fernandez has worked with many companies, but […]
2018 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #10: La Gloria Cubana Colección Reserva Robusto
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“Perez-Carrillo’s second reunion with General Cigar is a home run. No doubt from the looks of the La Gloria Cubana Colección Reserva Robusto and the packaging, this projects speaks “throwback.” When it comes to the cigar experience, it also is a throwback.” Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: […]
Cigar News: Jack Toraño and General Cigar Part Ways
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Cigar Coop has learned that the Jack Toraño era at General Cigar is over. Toraño will be leaving the company before the end of 2018. No further details on the split were given. It was in 2011 when Toraño joined his cousins Carlos and Charlie Toraño in the cigar business as Marketing Manager at Torano Family Cigars. Following […]
Cigar Review: Punch Diablo Scamp
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 88-90, Buy One, General, Punch, Review
Over the past two years, AJ Fernandez has had the opportunity to put his own footprint on a series of legendary Cuban brands that have non-Cuban versions sold in the U.S. market. These brands include: Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, H. Upmann, Gispert, Hoyo de Monterrey, Ramon Allones, and Punch. For the Punch brand, Fernandez developed a […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on General Cigar Company at the 2018 IPCPR
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There is always something exciting to see at the General Cigar booth. I draw an analogy that it’s like going to Macy’s Department Store at Christmas time. The presentation is excellent and the cigars are always intriguing. In past years, we have seen General Cigar go heavier with one brand as opposed to another. The […]
Cigar News: Macanudo Inspirado White and Black Add Tubo Offerings Launched at 2018 IPCPR
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2018 No Comments 2018 Preview, General, Macanudo, News
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar Company introduced a tubo frontmark to be available in both its Macanudo Inspirado White and Macanudo Inspirado. Both tubo offerings are in the same robusto size as the standard parejo offerings. The Macanudo Inspirado White Tubo Robusto is a classic 5 x 50 size. Meanwhile, the Macanudo […]