Richmond, VA— Macanudo®, America’s best-selling premium cigar brand, is sending the winners of the Macanudo Ultimate Round Contest on a spectacular, all-expense paid trip to Augusta to see golf’s greatest players compete in the 2013 Masters Golf Tournament, live and in person. A total of eight winners and their guests will be whisked away to […]
Press Release: Arango Cigar Co Unveils New Private Label Macanudo Clasico and Punch Clasico Premium Cigars
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments Arango, General, Macanudo, Press Release, Punch
Arango Cigar Co. has announced its new “Clasico” series of premium cigars, made by General Cigar Company. The four shapes, shared by Macanudo and Punch, are patterned after the top-selling cigar brand sizes from General Cigar Company. The two Clasico lines are proprietary, being distributed only by Arango Cigar Co. Macanudo Clasico and Punch […]
Assessment Update: Macanudo Vintage 1997 Maduro
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, Assessment Update, General, Macanudo, Nice to Have
Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/scored cigar. Today, we provide […]
Cigar Preview: Macanudo Vintage 2006
William Cooper Uncategorized 1 Comment 2012 Preview, General, IPCPR 2012, Macanudo
Macanudo Vintage 2006 General Cigar Company announced the launch of the Macanudo Vintage 2006. This cigar will feature a metal band that was similar to what is found on the Macanudo Vintage 1997 Maduro. The Macanudo Vintage 1997 Maduro finished as our #24 Cigar of the Year for 2010. The plan had been for the […]
Press Release: Macanudo Ultimate Round Contest
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TAKE A SWING AT THE MACANUDO ULTIMATE ROUND CONTEST FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A TRIP TO AUGUSTA Richmond, VA— Macanudo®, America’s best-selling premium cigar brand, is going to award eight lucky consumers and their guests with an all-expense paid trip to Augusta to watch the 2013 Masters Golf Tournament live and in person, as […]
Cigar Review: Macanudo Cafe Gigante
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 2 Comments 88-90, General, Macanudo, Nice to Have
Macanudo Cafe Gigante Up until a few years ago, the Macanudo brand within the General Cigar family has primarily been associated with cigars that are traditionally on the milder side in terms of strength and body. Over the past few years, Macanudo has added cigars such as the Cru Royale, Vintage 2007 Maduro, and 1968 […]
Press Release: Macanudo Welcomes Two New Frontmarks
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2012 Preview, General, Macanudo, Press Release
Macanudo Maduro Gigante Macanudo, America’s best-selling premium cigar brand, is adding two new large-ring frontmarks to its lineup. Making their retail debut this week are Macanudo Cafe Gigante and Macanudo Maduro Gigante. Created in response to consumer demand for large-ring offerings, both the Macanudo Cafe and Macanudo Maduro Gigante cigars measure 6” x 60. Each […]
Cigar Review: Macanudo 1968
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 88-90, General, Macanudo, Nice to Have, Review
Macanudo 1968 Up until a few years ago, the Macanudo brand within the General Cigars’ family has primarily been associated with cigars that are traditionally on the milder side in terms of strength and body. In 2008, Macanudo was commemorating their 40th anniversary and decided to do a special cigar to mark the occasion, thus […]
Cigar Preview: Line Extensions to Macanudo Cru Royale (Part 36 of the 2011 IPCPR Series)
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2011 Preview, General, IPCPR 2011, Macanudo
Macanudo Cru Royale Poco Gordo At the 2010 IPCPR, Macanudo introduced two new blends to their line – Macanudo Vintage 1997 Maduro and the Macanudo Cru Royale. These cigars continued a trend started back in 2008 when Macanudo introduced the Macanudo 1968 – bring cigars in the medium and full range into their portfolio. The […]
Cigar Preview: Macanudo Vintage 1997 Maduro Line Extension and Metal Band Update (Part 21 of the 2011 IPCPR Series)
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2011 Preview, General, IPCPR 2011, Macanudo
Macanudo Vintage 1997 Maduro Remember back in March when I said those metal bands on the Macanudo Vintage 1997 Maduro were going away? In fact, I even posted a picture of this cigar sporting the new paper band. Well, not so fast…. At the 2011 IPCPR trade show an important announcement was made on this […]