At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, General Cigar Company brought back one of its legendary cigars – the Partagas 150 in the “Don Ramon” frontmark. This cigar is being brought back for a limited run. The Partagas 150 Signature Series was originally released in 1995 by master cigar maker Ramon Cifuentes to […]
Cigar News: General Cigar Company at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments CAO, Cohiba, Dunhill, Feature Story, Foundry, General, La Gloria Cubana, Macanudo, Partagas
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, […]
Cigar Review: Partagas 1845 Extra Fuerte
William Cooper Reviews 3 Comments 2.5 - Try One, 88-90, General, Partagas, Review
Partagas 1845 Extra Fuerte – Robusto Gordo The Partagas 1845 Extra Fuerte is one of new two new blends introduced into the Partagas 1845 series. The line was actually introduced back in 2012 with the launch of the Partagas 1845 Heritage. From its presentation to packaging, the Partagas 1845 Heritage marked a different cigar than many had been accustomed […]
Cigar Review: Partagas 1845 Extra Oscuro
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, General, Partagas, Review
Partagas 1845 Extra Oscuro Robusto Gordo The Partagas 1845 Extra Oscuro is one of new two new blends introduced into the Partagas 1845 series. The line was actually introduced back in 2012 with the launch of the Partagas 1845 Heritage. From its presentation to packaging, the Partagas 1845 Heritage marked a different cigar than many […]
Cigar News: Partagas 1845 Extra Oscuro (Cigar Preview)
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments 2014 Preview, General, News, Partagas
Last week, we noted a report on a second blend being added to the Partagas 1845 line called the Partagas 1845 Extra Fuerte. Since then, another cigar has popped up on internet and catalog sites called the Partagas 1845 Oscuro. The 3/5/14 Cigar Insider has now confirmed the release of this cigar. This also confirmed […]
Cigar News: Partagas 1845 Extra Fuerte (Cigar Preview)
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments 2014 Preview, General, News, Partagas
As we noted on the 2/8/14 Cigar Industry Report, General Cigar Company is getting ready to launch a second blend in its Partagas 1845 line. Retailers have been informed that this new cigar, the Partagas 1845 Extra Fuerte is expected to ship in March and will be a brick and mortar exclusive. The Partagas 1845 […]
Cigar Review: Partagas Benji Homage 62
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, General, Partagas, Review
Partagas Benji Homage 62 (Robusto Gordo) The Partagas Benji Homage 62 pays tribute to former General Cigar Senior Vice President Benjamin “Benji” Menendez’s tenure in the premium cigar industry. Back in December, Menendez announced he was retiring after nearly 62 years in the premium cigar business. On the eve of Cigar Aficionado’s Big Smoke in New […]
Cigar News: Partagas Benji Homage 62 (Cigar Preview)
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments 2014 Preview, General, News, Partagas
Last month, it was announced that Senior Vice President of Premium Cigars, Benjamin “Benji” Menendez was retiring after 60 plus years in the premium cigar business. During a private gala held at Club Macanudo, the Partagas Benji Homage 62 was handed out to guests at the event. It was also announced that the cigar would be […]
Cigar News: Benji Menendez to Retire From General Cigar, Benji Homage 62 Cigar to Commemorate his Service
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized 1 Comment General, News, Partagas
Benjamin “Benji” Menendez is retiring from General Cigar Company effective the end of the year. This completes a seven decade career that has spanned 61 plus years in the cigar industry. Information on this story was broken by A Cigar Smoker’s Journal on December 4th. In addition a commemorative cigar in his honor will be […]
Cigar Preview: Partagas Black Label Puritos
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, General, IPCPR 2013, Partagas
At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, mini Cigars were definitely an emerging trend. General Cigar’s Partagas Black Label announced a line extension that would add a mini/cigarillo offering. The Partagas Black Label Purito, due for release in September will be the thinnest ring gauge offering of the line to date. The Partagas […]