It was almost impossible to get through at the General Cigar booth – of course, the company has numerous brands and therefore many new products. Nevertheless, every single brand ambassador took time for a brief chat about the new launches. And legend Sandy Cobas was the sunshine of the entire booth. The Boutique cigar maker…
Cohiba To Launch New Size Of Serie M
General Cigar announces that Cohiba Serie M, the first collection of Cohiba to be handcrafted by artisans in the U.S., will be released in a new, limited edition size for 2022.
Cohiba Takes a Bold Step with Blue
Cohiba will debut its largest frontmark to date with the release of Cohiba Blue 7 X 70, a cigar named after its sizeable dimensions.
Diesel Presents Crucible
Diesel is set to roll out Crucible, the third and final expression in the brand’s “Elixir Trilogy.” Crucible follows the top-rated “Hair of the Dog” and “Delirium” releases from 2019 and 2020.
New Macanudo Inspirado White Frontmarks Hitting Stores
The Macanudo Inspirado White line is expanding with two new sizes.
STG Forms the Forged Cigar Company
Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S (STG) today announced that the company has formed The Forged Cigar Company, an independent national cigar distribution network.
CAO LAUNCHES NEW COLLECTION: BONES
CAO launched “Bones,” a collection made to celebrate the memories that are made when a great cigar is lit and the games begin. Bones was named after dominoes and dice, the deeds that are best done with a cigar in hand and in the company of friends old or new.
Binder Tobacco’s Role in Premium Hand-Rolled Cigars
Ernst Gocaj speaks in an interview with Cigar Journal about the important role of the binder in the cigar production.
CSWC France Raises Money for „De Manos a Manitas“
An auction during the French qualifier for the Cigar Smoking World Champion (CSWC) has raised 6,600 US-Dollars last year in Paris. Yesterday, the cheque was handed over at General Cigar’s factory in Santiago de Los Caballeros.
New Punch Diablo to be First Non-Honduran Punch
Punch Diablo marks the first time that a Punch cigar will be made outside of Honduras, where the brand has been made since the 1960s.
La Gloria Cubana Colección Reserva Debuts in July 2017
La Gloria Cubana returns to its roots with “Colección Reserva,” a special new line developed collaboratively with former brand owner and master blender Ernesto Perez-Carrillo.
Angel Daniel Nuñez – The End of An Era
Angel Daniel Nuñez retires after 35 years with General Cigar.
