General Cigar has announced the debut of the new Punch Gran Puro Nicaragua line. It’s a new maduro offering that the company describes as a “Nicaraguan-forward” blend. The cigar features a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and filler. The line will be available in four sizes with pricing under $7.00 per cigar. Production is […]
Cigar News: Punch Signature Pita Launched at 2016 IPCPR
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A new size has been added to the Punch Signature line. Retailers at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show were able to order the Punch Signature Pita. The Pita introduces a classic 6 x 50 Toro sized line extension becoming the fifth size in the Punch Signature line. The Punch Signature was introduced in 2015. It […]
Cigar News: General Cigar Company at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show
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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: Punch Rare Corojo 2016 Edition Announced
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General Cigar has announced details around the 2016 edition of the Punch Rare Corojo. This is an annual limited production release done by General. This year’s installment will include a limited edition 7 1/4 x 54 perfecto called Regalias Perfecto. While the other eight regular annual release sizes for Punch Corojo are returning for 2016, General has […]
Cigar Review: Punch Rare Corojo El Diablo 2015
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Punch Rare Corojo El Diablo 2015 The Punch Rare Corojo El Diablo is a new size that has been introduced to Punch Cigars’ annual release – the Punch Rare Corojo line. The series made its debut in 2001 as a limited edition line. The 2001 release is actually described as a “reintroduction” of the product. […]
Cigar News: Punch Signature Sizes Revealed (Cigar Preview)
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General Cigar has announced the final details as well as availability of the Punch Signature. Over the past few weeks the company has slowly trickled out details around this major launch of the brand. Today, the sizes, prices, and box counts were revealed. The company has said the Punch Signature is something that was inspired […]
Cigar News: Punch Signature Blend Details Revealed
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Recently, we reported on a new cigar being launched by the Punch Cigar brand of General Cigar Company called the Punch Signature. At the time, many of the details of the launch were still to be announced. Today, General has unveiled the details of the cigar blend, but at press time still isn’t letting the […]
Cigar News: Punch Signature Announced
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General Cigar Company seems poised to make a big push around its Punch brand. The company is getting ready for a March launch of its new Punch Signature cigar. The cigar will incorporate a retro-theme and even showcase the famed Mr. Punch character as a part of its marketing. According to Master Blender Agustin Garcia […]
Cigar News: Punch Rare Corojo Returns for 2015; Introduces El Diablo and Limited Edition Rare Lapiz Offerings (2015 Preview)
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The Punch Rare Corojo, an annual limited production release by General Cigar Company is returning. As a part of the 2015 release, General Cigar will add an eighth vitola to the usual annual offerings called El Diablo. The company will also release a special limited edition release for 2015 called the Rare Lapiz. El Diablo will […]
Cigar News: Arango Adds Chi-Town Offering to Macanudo and Punch Clasico Lines
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Arango Cigar Company has recently added a 5 1/2 x 50 vitola to its Macanudo and Punch Clasico lines. The new vitola will be known as the Chi -Town and will become the fifth frontmark in each of those two lines. The new offering will be packaged in a glass tube and be sold in […]