General Cigar Company has announced the second iteration of Weller by Cohiba. This marks the second limited edition collaborative release between Cohiba and Weller Bourbon, but unlike last year’s iteration, the 2022 Weller by Cohiba incorporates bourbon barrel-aged tobacco into the blend. The cigar features a Connecticut-grown Broadleaf binder leaf that has been aged in […]
Summer of ’22 Report: Forged Cigar Company
William Cooper Feature Story No Comments Diesel, Feature Story, FLVR, Forged Cigar Company, La Gloria Cubana, Los Status Deluxe, Room101, Scandinavian Tobacco Group, STG, Summer of 22
At the beginning of 2021, Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) announced it would be dividing its portfolio of premium cigar brands. As a result, several brands moved into a new subsidiary known as Forged Cigar Company while other brands will remain under the existing General Cigar Company umbrella. Five key five brands going to Forged included: […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 241 – Matt Booth, STG
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On Episode 241, Matt Booth comes back for a visit. As many know when Matt comes on the show, anything can happen. Tonight we will focus on Matt’s move to Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) and the acquisition of his brand. This will be an episode you will not want to miss Plus we will have […]
Cigar News: General Cigar and Espinosa Introduce Warzone Rabito
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The Warzone Rabito, the fourth size in the limited edition collaboration Warzone series between General Cigar and Espinosa Cigars, is heading to retailers. The two companies have also announced that this will be the final release of the Warzone Series. The Rabito is actually a signature size found in the Espinosa portfolio. The vitola measures […]
Summer of ’22 Report: General Cigar Company
William Cooper Feature Story No Comments CAO, Feature Story, General, Hoyo de Monterrey, Scandinavian Tobacco Group, STG, Summer of 22
As far as the brands of Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) go, we are covering them by their distribution arms focusing specifically on General Cigar Company and Forged Cigar Company. Today we turn our attention to the brands falling under General Cigar. As many know, STG was one of the “Big Four” that decided to withdraw […]
Cigar News: Forged Cigar Company to Release FLVR
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Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has announced a new value-priced premium handmade flavored line of smokes called FLVR. There will be five front marks available in the FLVR line FLVR will be distributed by STG’s Forged Cigar Company and is expected to be available in all channels of retail starting in early October. “FLVR delivers an […]
Cigar Review: La Gloria Cubana Criollo de Oro Toro
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If you go back a little over a decade ago, La Gloria Cubana was a brand that was given considerable attention by Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG). During the “Team La Gloria” days, the brand had a lot of innovation. There was a two-segment wrapped cigar, cigars with smokeable bands, and even one meant to resemble […]
PCA 2022 Report: Room101 Cigars
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Matt Booth’s Room101 Cigars would commemorate its 13th anniversary at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. Of course there is a 13th anniversary cigar to mark the occasion. However there were some other themes going on at Room101’s booth. First up, the company would go “Nicaragua” releasing three Nicaraguan puros made in Nicaragua. […]
Cigar News: Room101 Launches The Big Payback Nicaragua at PCA 2022 Trade Show
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At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, Room101 Cigars unveiled a new installment to The Big Payback Series, The Big Payback Nicaragua. It joins Room101 Farce Nicaragua and Room101 13th Anniversary as the first installments by Room101 since Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) acquired the brand. The Room101 Farce Nicaragua is a 100% Nicaraguan puro […]
Cigar News: Room101 Farce Nicaragua Makes Debut at 2022 PCA Trade Show
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At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, Room101 Cigars unveiled a new installment to its Farce Series, the Room101 Farce Nicaragua. It joins The Big Payback Nicaragua and Room101 13th Anniversary as the first installments by Room101 since Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) acquired the brand. It’s also the first new blend under the Farce […]