Yesterday one of the biggest announcements of the year in the cigar industry was announced as General Cigar Company announced it was acquiring the brands of Torano Family Cigars. Over the next few months, the process of assimilation into the General Cigar Company portfolio will take place. Whenever such an acquisition takes place, there are usually more […]
Feature Story: The Historical Significance of the Toraño Acquisition (Editorial)
Acquisitions in the cigar industry are nothing new. There have been many in the past, and there will be plenty in the future. However, today’s announcement that General Cigar Company was acquiring the brands of Torano could take on a significance like no other the cigar industry has seen before. It could be a sign of […]
Cigar News: General Cigar Company Acquires Toraño Family Cigar Brands
General Cigar Company has announced it has acquired the Torano Family Cigar brands. An announcement was made this morning by General Cigar Company. The transaction goes into effect September 11, 2014. Torano Family Cigars has a long history in the cigar industry spanning 100 years spanning all aspects of the cigar industry from growing to manufacturing. […]
Cigar News: The Brick by Toraño Family Cigars (Cigar Preview)
At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Torano Family Cigars relaunched its value cigar – The Brick. It was late last year when word first surfaced that The Brick would be undergoing a facelift. The revamped Brick was unveiled at the trade show. It not only features new packaging, but it features a modified blend, and it […]
Cigar News: Charlie Toraño Captiva by Toraño Family Cigars (Cigar Preview)
It had been a project talked about for a few weeks, but today Torano Family Cigars announced details on an eponymous cigar for company president Charlie Torano. The company has officially announced the Charlie Torano Capitva will make its launch at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show. The Torano family has been in the cigar business for […]
Cigar News: Toraño Family Cigars to Unveil Limited Edition Vault Gold VLE100 on Event Tour
Torano Family Cigars is unveiling a third cigar in its “Blends from the Vault” series. The Limited Edition Vault VLE100 will be available as an event only cigar as a part of the “Blends From the Vault Tour”. Information on this announcement was made via press release by Torano Family Cigars. The “Blends From the Vault […]
Cigar News: Toraño to Repackage “The Brick” in 2014
Torano Family Cigars president Charlie Torano Family was a guest on the inaugural edition of The Cigar Lounger Radio Program and mentioned that the Brick will be returning in 2014. As a part of this comeback there will be some packaging changes. Plans for the return are being targeted for the second quarter of 2014. On […]
Cigar Review: Toraño Exodus 1959 Finite 2013
The Torano Exodus 1959 Finite 2013 was one of two new releases by Torano Family Cigars launched at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. The Finite 2013 would become the fourth installment of Torano’s Exodus line of cigars. According to company President Charlie Torano the Exodus line “…commemorates the legendary Cuban cigar families’ 1959 flight to freedom. The […]
Cigar News: Toraño Colosseum (Cigar Preview)
The Torano Colosseum is a new cigar that has recently released by Torano Family Cigars. This has currently been released to Cigar International and is available through Meier and Dutch, the company’s brick and mortar distribution arm. Jack Torano, Marketing and Customer Relations Manager confirmed the release to Cigar Coop. The Torano Colosseum is a […]
Cigar Review: Toraño Vault D-042
Torano Vault D-042 – Robusto The Torano Vault D-042 was one of two new cigars launched by Torano Family Cigars at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. The D-042 marks what is termed the second of the “Blends from the Vault” – following up 2011’s Torano Vault A-008. The story of the “Blends from the Vault” series is pretty […]