General Cigar Co. Archives

84%Nicaraguan for Dummies

Macanudo Inspirado Red Robusto

May 23, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2018

Like many cigar smokers today, I can fondly remember my first cigar—a Macanudo that my father gave me on our first road trip together. Somewhere between Chicago and the Smoky Mountains (befitting), a gas statio... Read More...

Diesel Announces Bourbon Barrel-Aged Cigar

Sumatra Samurai

May 21, 2018

Press Releases

Diesel—the latest brand under the General Cigar umbrella—has announced Whiskey Row, aged in bourbon barrels formerly containing Rabbit Hole Bourbon. Diesel Whiskey Row is crafted by A.J. Fernández, reportedly u... Read More...

Punch Cigars to Debut New Pack of Punch Sampler

Sumatra Samurai

March 21, 2018

Press Releases

Punch is set to debut a new sampler pack this month, marketed as PACK OF PUNCH. The packs are air-sealed pouches and contain six cigars in various sizes and blends.Containing some of the brand's most popula... Read More...

Macanudo Announces Inspirado Red Cigar

Sumatra Samurai

February 27, 2018

Press Releases

In mid-February, Macanudo announced their plans to celebrate their 50th anniversary with a number of promotions and releases through the “50 Days of Macanudo” celebration. Beginning on March 12th, Macanudo will... Read More...

Macanudo Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Sumatra Samurai

February 14, 2018

Press Releases

On Monday, General Cigar Company, owner of Macanudo, gave a sneak peak at the company's plans to celebrate Macanudo's 50th anniversary. Rather than a singular release, Macanudo will introduce "a flurry of activ... Read More...

89%Connecti-bano

Macanudo Inspirado White

velorok

February 6, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2018

I, like many, many smokers, recall having a Macanudo as my first real cigar. I remember it fondly: June of 1992 (when they were still made in Jamaica), heading to West Virginia with my father—he stopped at a ga... Read More...

88%Jungle Boogie

CAO Amazon Anaconda

velorok

December 29, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2017

Remember that time that Indiana Jones went to the Amazon Jungle and discovered a rare, mythical breed of tobacco? And then he spent several years learning how to become a level 9 cigar roller? Then he used his ... Read More...

91%Deja Vu

La Gloria Cubana Colección Reserva Robusto

Steve Stevens

November 14, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2017

Col·lab·o·rate /kəˈlabəˌrāt/ verbto work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor An international team of scientists collaborated on the study. to cooperate with o... Read More...

General Cigar Honors Benji Menendez at IPCPR 2017

Sumatra Samurai

August 30, 2017

Press Releases

Recently, at IPCPR 2017, General Cigar honored industry legend Benji Menendez at a private celebration, held at General's IPCPR trade show booth.Benji Menendez's career in the premium cigar industry spans m... Read More...

Partagas – IPCPR 2017

Sumatra Samurai

August 19, 2017

IPCPR 2017

While Partagas' major release for 2017 was introduced earlier this year with the vintage-inspired Partagas Heritage, the brand was not without updates for IPCPR 2017. Instead of simply focusing on Partagas Heri... Read More...

90%Welcome to the Jungle

CAO Fuma Em Corda

Sumatra Samurai

July 21, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2017

CAO has long been known to push the boundaries, introducing unorthodox packaging, marketing strategies, and highlighting exotic tobaccos that are often unfamiliar to the average enthusiast. This is most evident... Read More...

87%Feeling Blue

Cohiba Blue

Sumatra Samurai

June 16, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2017

Before Sean Williams was announced as the new face of Cohiba and even before the Cohiba Blue was introduced to the public, General Cigar Company (parent company of Cohiba) teased the cigar's release to the ciga... Read More...

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