Just prior to the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, word came out from CAO Cigars of a new extension to the CAO Flathead line known as CAO Steel Horse. While CAO Flathead was originally a line designed to appeal to automotive enthusiasts, the CAO Steel Horse is designed to appeal to motorcycle enthusiasts. This year at […]
While the Montecristo brand is celebrating its 80th anniversary, another iconic brand is also celebrating the same milestone. This year Dunhill Cigars is commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Don Candido line – the first line exclusively made for Dunhill. Just prior to the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Dunhill Cigars announced the Dunhill Signed Range […]
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar unveiled its third installment of its Macanudo Estate Reserve Series. The Macanudo Estate Reserve is a annual limited edition series that offers a more premium offering in the Macanudo line. This year’s installment introduces the first Connecticut Broadleaf offering. Like the 2014 version of the Macanudo Estate […]
In 1995, General Cigar released the Partagas 150 to commemorate 150 years of the Partagas brand. Ten years later in 2005, the Partagas 160 commemorated the 160th anniversary. Therefore, there was little surprise prior to the IPCPR when General announced the Partagas Aniversario 170 to commemorate 170 years of the brand. At the 2015 IPCPR Trade […]
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, CAO officially launched the new CAO Pilon line. The cigar itself has a more traditional look than most CAO releases over the years. This is a cigar incorporates an old Cuban technique for fermentation that has been pretty much abandoned for the past 50 years. For the CAO Pilon, the […]
When the IPCPR Trade Show last came to New Orleans in 2010, La Gloria Cubana was the featured brand under the General Cigar portfolio. Five years later, the IPCPR returned to New Orleans and this time it was a lower profile for La Gloria Cubana. The lower profile allowed General to put some spotlight on […]
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar introduced a second release of its Cohiba Luxury Selection line. The Cohiba Luxury Selection was introduced last year as a ultra-premium offering under the Cohiba line. This release comes in a new size, a 6 x 52 Toro dubbed the LS No. 2. This follows up the […]
Three years ago, Michael Giannini and General Cigar Company launched Foundry Tobacco Company, which would essentially become a subsidiary under the General Cigar umbrella. The brand has been known for the unpredictable and a sandbox for Giannini’s creativity. This year marked a big change for Foundry. While there were considerably less releases than in previous […]
In 1977, Jimmy Buffett released a song called Margaritaville that has achieved nearly cult status. The song reflects the laissez-faire lifestyle in a tropical climate. At the same time, that song has turned into a lifestyle brand consisting of restaurants, resorts, casinos, apparel, and now cigars. At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar announced […]
It’s been over ten months since General Cigar acquired the brands of Torano Family Cigars. For the most part, the Torano has remained quite quiet since this was incorporated into the General portfolio. While there was some speculation there would be a major push around Torano, this was not the case. However, there was one announcement made at […]
