For Episode 102, we bring to you another Prime Time Industry Panel discussion! This time we welcome Miguel Schoedel of Crowned Heads Cigars and Jack Toraño of Espinosa Cigars. Jack and Miguel have a long history together, and we’ll explore the ties that bind, plus tap into them on a wealth of industry hot topics. […]
Cigar Coop has learned that the Jack Toraño era at General Cigar is over. Toraño will be leaving the company before the end of 2018. No further details on the split were given. It was in 2011 when Toraño joined his cousins Carlos and Charlie Toraño in the cigar business as Marketing Manager at Torano Family Cigars. Following […]
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 […]
What’s old is what’s new for Toraño Cigars at the IPCPR. The brand showcased three popular legacy brands from the pre-General Cigar era which are making a return. These cigars include the Casa Toraño, the Toraño Exodus 1959 Gold Label, and the Toraño Exodus 1959 50 Years. The packaging will be very similar to when these cigars were first […]
For Episode 37 of Prime Time, we journey back to Florida for a live remote as we broadcast from Casa de Montecristo by Prime Cigar in Boca Raton as we welcome Charlie and Jack Toraño as our special guests. We will catch up with what Charlie’s been up to since leaving the industry in 2014 […]
For Episode 37 of Prime Time, we journey back to Florida for a live remote as we broadcast from Prime Cigar in Boca Raton, Florida. We will have both Charlie and Jack Toraño. We will catch up with what Charlie’s been up to since leaving the industry in 2014. We’ll get some insights from Jack […]
“l I found the (General) team knocked it out of the park with Toraño E-021 0 delivering one of the best Toraño Cigar releases in recent years..” Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Jamastran (Honduras), Estelí (Nicaragua) Country of Origin: Nicaragua Robusto: 5 x 52 Price: $5.99 Review: Torano Vault E-021 Robusto (4/3/17) Appearances on Countdown […]
For Episode 23 of the Prime Time Show, and tonight we welcome the one and only Jack Toraño of General Cigar Company. We will get an update on the happenings of the Toraño brand and at General Cigar Company. It’s the night after Jack’s beloved Cubs clinched their division title and we will talk a little Chicago sports with […]
For Episode 23 of the Prime Time Show, and tonight we welcome the one and only Jack Toraño of General Cigars. We will get an update on the happenings of the Toraño brand and at General Cigar Company. It’s the night after Jack’s beloved Cubs clinched their division title and we will talk a little Chicago sports with […]
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Altadis U.S.A. officially launched a limited edition cigar known as the VegaFina Añejado 7 Años Robusto Extra. This is a cigar that originally got a launch in Europe, but got its official launch at this year’s trade show. The VegaFina Añejado 7 Años Robusto Extra features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, Indonesian binder, and […]
