The 2015 IPCPR Trade Show brought a more streamlined look for General Cigar Company than in the past. This was reflected in a new booth design at IPCPR – which was still large in comparison to most booths, but smaller than in previous years. It was also reflected in the amount of products announced by General. While […]
Cigar News: CAO to Debut Flathead Steelhorse at IPCPR
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CAO Cigars will introduce an extension of its CAO Flathead line. CAO’s Rick Rodriguez was a guest on the 7/14/15 edition of Cigar Chat and announced information on the CAO Flathead Steelhorse. The cigar will make its debut at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. According to Rodriguez, while the original Flathead line catered to the […]
Cigar News: General Cigar Discontinues LGC Artesanos de Tabaqueros, Artesanos de Miami, and Retro Especiale
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General Cigar Company has informed retailers that three lines under the La Gloria Cubana brand are being discontinued effective immediately. These lines include La Gloria Cubana Artesanos de Tabaqueros, La Gloria Cubana Retro Especial, and the La Gloria Cubana Artisans de Miami. The Artesanos de Tabaqueros was introduced at the 2010 IPCPR Trade Show. It featured […]
Cigar News: Luchador El Gringo Slated for September
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This September, Leccia Tobacco will unveil an extension to the Luchador line called El Gringo. The Luchador El Gringo will be the first major release since Leccia Tobacco joined the General Cigar Company family. Word of El Gringo originally surfaced in an interview with Over a Cigar, but today Leccia announced the release via social […]
Cigar News: Dunhill Heritage to Launch at 2015 IPCPR Trade Show
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Dunhill Cigars will debut its latest cigar at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. With the new Dunhill Heritage, it will be different than any other Dunhill – namely it will be produced in Honduras. The Heritage features an Ecuadorian Habano ligero wrapper, and a Jalapa binder. The filler is a mix of tobaccos from Nicaragua and Honduras […]
Cigar News: CAO SolFyre
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CAO Cigars has announced a new line in its CAO Flavours portfolio. The CAO SolFyre is the latest addition to the brand’s flavored cigar profile. CAO SolFyre is described as bringing together a combination of cinnamon and whiskey. The cigar will be shipped at the end of June. The CAO SolFyre will feature a Cameroon […]
Cigar Review: Punch Rare Corojo El Diablo 2015
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Punch Rare Corojo El Diablo 2015 The Punch Rare Corojo El Diablo is a new size that has been introduced to Punch Cigars’ annual release – the Punch Rare Corojo line. The series made its debut in 2001 as a limited edition line. The 2001 release is actually described as a “reintroduction” of the product. […]
Cigar Review: CAO Amazon Basin
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CAO Amazon Basin At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, CAO Cigars unveiled a limited edition cigar called the CAO Amazon Basin. It was one of two new cigars launched with a South American theme with the other being a new regular production cigar called the CAO Colombia. The Amazon Basin is a small batch, limited […]
Cigar Review: Hoyo de Monterrey Edición de Cumpleaños 150
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In 2015, the Hoyo de Monterrey brand is commemorating its 150th anniversary. It was in 1865 when Jose Gener, one of Cuba’s most well-known growers created the first Hoyo de Monterrey. While today the Cuba still produces Hoyo de Monterrey, there is now a non Cuban Hoyo brand that is produced in Honduras by General […]
Cigar Pre-Review: Charlie Toraño Captiva Robusto
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Charlie Torano Captiva Robusto At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Torano Family Cigars showcased a cigar called the Charlie Torano Captiva. As the name indicates, it was intended to be an eponymous cigar for then company president Charlie Torano. Plans were to release the cigar post IPCPR, but then things changed when it was announced that General […]