For Episode 37 of Prime Time, we journey back to Florida for a live remote as we broadcast from Prime Cigar in Boca Raton, Florida. We will have both Charlie and Jack Toraño. We will catch up with what Charlie’s been up to since leaving the industry in 2014. We’ll get some insights from Jack […]
2017 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #30: Toraño Vault E-021 Robusto
William Cooper Cigar of the Year No Comments 2017 Cigar of the Year, Box Worthy Thirty, General, Toraño
“l I found the (General) team knocked it out of the park with Toraño E-021 0 delivering one of the best Toraño Cigar releases in recent years..” Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Jamastran (Honduras), Estelí (Nicaragua) Country of Origin: Nicaragua Robusto: 5 x 52 Price: $5.99 Review: Torano Vault E-021 Robusto (4/3/17) Appearances on Countdown […]
Cigar Review: Cohiba Blue Robusto
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Cohiba, General, Review, Try a Sample
Over the past few years, General Cigar Company has put a focus on its Cohiba brand. 2017 was no exception, as the company brought in a new brand ambassador in Sean Williams, and introduced a new line known as Cohiba Blue. Over the years, Cohiba has been positioned as an ultra-premium brand within the General […]
Cigar Review: La Gloria Cubana Colección Reserva Robusto
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, Box Purchase, General, La Gloria Cubana
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar Company launched a new offering under its La Gloria Cubana brand known as the La Gloria Cubana Colección Reserva. The cigar is a project that was done in conjunction with Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr. at his Tabacalera La Alianza factory. Perez-Carrillo Jr. is well-known for his strong ties […]
Cigar News: Swedish Match Sells Its Remaining Shares in Scandinavian Tobacco Group
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments General, Scandinavian Tobacco Group, Swedish Match
In 2010, Scandinavian Tobacco Group and Swedish Match AB formed a new company under the Scandinavian Tobacco Group name. At that time, Swedish Match brought its premium cigar, tobacco, and pipe business with STG’s tobacco business. Yesterday that arrangement came to an end as it was announced that Swedish Match had sold its remaining shares […]
Cigar Review: CAO Amazon Anaconda
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 2.5 - Try One, 85-87, CAO, General, Review
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar’s CAO brand announced the third installment of its Amazon Trilogy known as the CAO Amazon Anaconda. The Amazon Trilogy is a series of limited edition cigars that each incorporate rare Brazilian tobaccos into the blend. The genesis of the Amazon Trilogy traces back to 2014 when CAO released a cigar known as the […]
Prime Time Show Episode 23: Jack Toraño, General Cigar Company
William Cooper Podcast No Comments Developing Palates, General, Podcast, Prime Time Show, Toraño
For Episode 23 of the Prime Time Show, and tonight we welcome the one and only Jack Toraño of General Cigar Company. We will get an update on the happenings of the Toraño brand and at General Cigar Company. It’s the night after Jack’s beloved Cubs clinched their division title and we will talk a little Chicago sports with […]
Announcement: Prime Time Show Episode 23: 9/28/17 10pm Eastern, 7pm Pacific
William Cooper Announcement No Comments Announcement, Developing Palates, General, Prime Time Show, Toraño
For Episode 23 of the Prime Time Show, and tonight we welcome the one and only Jack Toraño of General Cigars. We will get an update on the happenings of the Toraño brand and at General Cigar Company. It’s the night after Jack’s beloved Cubs clinched their division title and we will talk a little Chicago sports with […]
Cigar Review: CAO Fuma Em Corda Robusto
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, CAO, General, Review
In 2014, CAO Cigars launched a limited edition cigar known as the CAO Amazon Basin. The CAO Amazon Basin was a cigar that incorporated a rare tobacco from Brazil known as Braganca, a tobacco grown in a remote area of the Amazon Rainforest. It was right around this time that CAO was really starting to turn a corner as a brand […]
Cigar News: General Cigar Honors Benji Menendez at 2017 IPCPR; Plans Event Series
William Cooper Cigar News, Events, IPCPR 2017 No Comments Events, General, IPCPR 2017, People
While he retired from a day-to-day role at General Cigar Company over three years ago, Benji Menendez is still very much a part of the General Cigar family. At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar Company held a private reception to honor Menendez for his 60+ years of service in the cigar industry. “Our […]