General Cigar Company has recently unveiled a new line extension to Cohiba Nicaragua. The new size is called the Cohiba Nicaragua Pequenos. The new offering will a 4 1/8 x 36 small cigar offering and will be sold in tins. Cohiba Nicaragua made its debut at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show. While the cigar features Nicaraguan […]
Cigar Review: Hoyo Robusto by Hoyo de Monterrey
William Cooper Reviews 2 Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, General, Hoyo de Monterrey, Review
In 2015, the Hoyo de Monterrey brand celebrated its 150th anniversary. To commemorate the occasion General Cigar Company released a limited edition cigar called the Hoyo de Monterrey Edicion de Cumpleanos 150. This cigar not only paid homage to the history of the brand, but also provided a conduit to look forward to the future as […]
Cigar News: Hoyo by Hoyo de Monterrey Officially Announced
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2016 Preview, General, Hoyo de Monterrey, News
General Cigar has officially announced details around its newest offering in the Hoyo de Monterrey line, the Hoyo. The new Hoyo is geared exclusively for brick and mortar retailers and will ship to retailers beginning on April 1st. The look of the new Hoyo might look familiar to fans of the Hoyo de Monterrey line. […]
Cigar News: CAO Flathead Steel Horse Adds Two New Vitolas
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At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, CAO Cigars introduced a new extension to the CAO Flathead line known as CAO Steel Horse. While the original CAO Flathead line was originally a line designed to appeal to automotive enthusiasts, the CAO Flathead Steel Horse is designed to appeal to motorcycle enthusiasts. Today General Cigar announced two new sizes […]
Cigar News: Foundry Tobacco Company Adds Brand Manager and Broker Team to Drive Growth
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Foundry Tobacco Company (FTC), the subsidiary cigar company under the General Cigar Company umbrella has announced it has added two sales brokers and brand manager. These moves are aimed at driving growth for Foundry. First up, FTC has hired Taven Johnson and Stefan Mayer of C.H.I.M.P, a broker agency to represent the Foundry brands. Both Johnson […]
Cigar News: Punch Rare Corojo 2016 Edition Announced
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General Cigar has announced details around the 2016 edition of the Punch Rare Corojo. This is an annual limited production release done by General. This year’s installment will include a limited edition 7 1/4 x 54 perfecto called Regalias Perfecto. While the other eight regular annual release sizes for Punch Corojo are returning for 2016, General has […]
Cigar Review: CAO Flathead Steel Horse Apehanger
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, CAO, General, Review
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, CAO showcased a new addition to its Flathead line called the CAO Flathead Steel Horse. It was back in 2013 when CAO Flathead made its debut. This was a line designed with an automotive theme. The cigars featured a Connecticut Broadleaf box-pressed line with a very flat cap. The Flathead […]
Cigar Review: Dunhill Signed Range Selección Suprema
William Cooper Reviews 2 Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Dunhill, General, Review
The Dunhill Signed Range Seleccion Suprema is a limited edition cigar that commemorates the 80th anniversary of a cigar called Don Candido. Don Candido is a cigar that is significant because it was the first cigar manufactured for Dunhill. The Seleccion Suprema is positioned as Dunhill’s most exclusive offering to date. At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, the […]
Cigar News: Sam Leccia Announces Split from General Cigar Company
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Sam Leccia has announced he has ended his relationship with General Cigar Company. Leccia commented on his Facebook page that he is leaving General Cigar Company and taking the distribution of his brands with him. The following announcement was made on Leccia’s personal Facebook page: “General Cigar Co will no longer be the distributor for Leccia […]
Cigar News: General Cigar Rolling Out Macanudo New Look
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Back at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar previewed a new look for its Macanudo brand. The new look included logo and packaging changes. Today General Cigar announced that on January 15th, it will roll out its new look across its Macanudo Cafe, Macanudo Maduro, Macanudo Crü Royale and Macanudo 1968 line. The changes […]