Back in June, we reported about La Gloria Cubana adding two new maduro counterparts to its La Gloria Serie R Esteli and La Gloria Cubana Serie R Black lines. At this year’s 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar showcased the new La Gloria Cubana Serie R Esteli Maduro for brick and mortar retailers. Simultaneously, General Cigar will […]
Cigar News: General Cigar Company at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show
Wasn’t this supposed to be the year where product was just going to come out of the woodwork? While General was right at the top of the amount of new releases, there actually seemed to be a little less than in previous years. The booth seemed to be slightly smaller as well – continuing a […]
Cigar News: La Gloria Cubana Serie R Esteli Maduro and Serie R Black Maduro Announced
On a June 15th, 2016 La Gloria Cubana Society “Light and Learn” internet broadcast, Michael Giannini announced two new products, the La Gloria Cubana Serie R Esteli Maduro and the La Gloria Cubana Black Maduro. The cigars are scheduled to launch on July 1st, 2016. The Serie R Esteli Maduro and Serie R Black Maduro will […]
Cigar News: La Gloria Cubana Trunk Show 2015 to Bring Series to a Close
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 […]
Cigar News: General Cigar Company at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show
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: General Cigar Discontinues LGC Artesanos de Tabaqueros, Artesanos de Miami, and Retro Especiale
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: La Gloria Cubana Tres Puros Released
Over the past week, a new limited edition cigar set has been showing up at retailers by General Cigar’s La Gloria Cubana brand called Tres Puros. La Gloria Cubana Tres Puros is a set of 36 cigars made from the major manufacturing countries outside of Cuba – Honduras, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic. General Cigar […]
Cigar News: La Gloria Cubana Trunk Show 2014 (Cigar Preview)
At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar Company’s La Gloria Cubana brand unveiled its third release of its limited edition La Gloria Cubana Trunk Show Series. The La Gloria Cubana Trunk Show 2014 releases three new cigars, but keeps true to the Trunk Show’s characteristics of including smokeable cigar bands, using rare tobaccos, and […]
Cigar News: La Gloria Cubana Rival Twin Finale Chapter 3 and Chapter 4
At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, La Gloria Cubana unveiled the next installments of its “Rival Twin” series – called Chapter 3 and Chapter 4. This package brings together two different blends – one from La Gloria Cubana’s Dominican-based factory and one its Honduran based factories. The cigar has a story that is a rivalry […]
Cigar News: General Cigar Company at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show
For the second consecutive year, General Cigar Company led the way in terms of new releases.. Like last year, the company pretty much kept everything under wraps until the show. The push seemed to be around five lines: Cohiba, Dunhill, CAO, La Gloria Cubana, and Michael Giannini’s Foundry Tobacco Company. Across all of the releases, […]