There is always something exciting to see at the General Cigar booth. I draw an analogy that it’s like going to Macy’s Department Store at Christmas time. The presentation is excellent and the cigars are always intriguing. In past years, we have seen General Cigar go heavier with one brand as opposed to another. The […]
Cigar News: Macanudo Inspirado White and Black Add Tubo Offerings Launched at 2018 IPCPR
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2018 No Comments 2018 Preview, General, Macanudo, News
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar Company introduced a tubo frontmark to be available in both its Macanudo Inspirado White and Macanudo Inspirado. Both tubo offerings are in the same robusto size as the standard parejo offerings. The Macanudo Inspirado White Tubo Robusto is a classic 5 x 50 size. Meanwhile, the Macanudo […]
Cigar News: M by Macanudo Launched at 2018 IPCPR Trade Show
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2018 1 Comment 2018 Preview, General, IPCPR 2018, Macanudo, News
With 2018 being the 50th anniversary of Macanudo, many wondered what General Cigar would have in store at this year’s IPCPR. Needless to say, the company threw a bit of a curve ball when it announced M by Macanudo, a coffee flavored cigar. It was a bold move by General Cigar that shows it is […]
Cigar Review: Macanudo Inspirado Black Robusto (2017 Release)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy Multiples, General, Macanudo, Review
On the eve of the opening of the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show and Convention, General Cigar showcased two new additions to its Macanudo Inspirado line at the event’s opening night reception. These cigars were the Macanudo Inspirado White (a Connecticut Shade cigar) and an all-new version of the Macanudo Inspirado Black (a Connecticut Broadleaf maduro cigar). The […]
Cigar Review: Macanudo Inspirado White Robusto
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, General, Macanudo, Review, Try a Sample
Each year on the eve of the opening of the IPCPR Trade Show and Convention, an opening night reception is held. In 2017, General Cigar Company was the host of the event. General Cigar not only put on a gala opening reception, but used the event to launch two new products under its Macanudo Inspirado […]
Cigar Review: Macanudo Inspirado Red Robusto
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Box Worthy Consideration, General, Macanudo, Review
Back in 1968, Edgar Cullman Sr.’s General Cigar Company purchased a factory in Kingston, Jamaica called Temple Hall. At the time the factory owned and produced a small brand called Macanudo. Under Cullman’s leadership, Macanudo became one of the largest cigar brands in the world. While General Cigar is now owned by Scandinavian Tobacco Group […]
Cigar News: Macanudo Inspirado Red Coming in March
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2018 Preview, General, Macanudo, News
Earlier this month, Macanudo announced plans to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the brand. Coming in March will be a new release coinciding with the milestone, the Macanudo Inspirado Red. The one thing that will be different about this Macanudo as opposed to other ones, is the Macanudo Inspirado Red will be produced in […]
Cigar News: Macanudo Inspirado White and Black Get High Profile Launch at 2017 IPCPR
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2017 No Comments 2017 Preview, General, Insp, IPCPR 2017, Macanudo, News
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar Company launched two new blends for Macanudo – Macanudo Inspirado White and Macanudo Inspirado Black. While both cigars were showcased at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, attendees of this year’s IPCPR got a sneak preview at the opening gala that was sponsored by General Cigar. Macanudo Inspirado White and […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on General Cigar Company at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
William Cooper Feature Story, IPCPR 2017 No Comments 2017 Preview, CAO, Cohiba, Diesel, Foundry, General, Hoyo de Monterrey, IPCPR 2017, La Gloria Cubana, Macanudo, Partagas, Toraño
The two main things I’ve noticed since Regis Broesma has taken over as President of General Cigar are better delineation in its brands and a better connection with its customers. I think to some extent, General had been hampered by brand overlap, but this year, General did an excellent job of better defining the brands. Some of the highlights included: Macanudo holding […]
Cigar News: General Cigar Releases Macanudo Vintage Cigars
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2016 Preview, General, IPCPR 2016, Macanudo, News
At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar brought back to two of its old Macanudo Vintage Cabinet Selection releases – the Macanudo Vintage Cabinet 1984 and the Macanudo Vintage Cabinet 1988. As the name indicates, each of these releases contain vintage tobaccos from 1984 and 1988. What makes these cigars even more special is that […]