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Cohiba Macassar Toro Grande

May 11, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2017

Several years ago, the General Cigar Company’s Cohiba division began a collaborative project with the rapper Shawn “Jay Z” Carter which resulted in a spin-off brand named “Comador Cigars.” These cigars were rol... Read More...

Sean Williams Chosen as Cohiba Brand Ambassador

Jordan Guttormson

May 3, 2017

Press Releases

General Cigar announced today that the company has appointed Sean Williams as a full-time brand ambassador for Cohiba. Williams is former owner of El Primer Mundo Cigar Company, a boutique collection of highly-... Read More...

General Cigar Debuts New Cohiba Blue

Jordan Guttormson

April 25, 2017

Press Releases

Word of a new cigar within General's most premium line—Cohiba—first came in January, with the company hosting members of the cigar media at their General Cigar Dominicana factory in Santiago, DR. The cigar's pa... Read More...

General Cigar Officially Debuts Partagas Heritage

Jordan Guttormson

March 21, 2017

Press Releases

While Cigar Dojo was the first to reveal the details of General's new Partagas Heritage cigar in February—with General providing a sneak peek to attendees of their Dominican facilities—the company has now offic... Read More...

Cigar Dojo Visits General Cigar Dominicana 2017

General Cigar Dominicana Tour 2017

Jordan Guttormson

March 2, 2017

Blog

On January 29, 2017, General Cigar hosted a number of cigar media personnel at their General Cigar Dominicana facilities in Santiago, DR. The practice of giving cigar media an in-depth look at their operations ... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE – General Cigar Factory Tour Debrief

Eric Guttormson

February 8, 2017

Smoke Night Live

This Friday night February 10th 2017 we welcome William Cooper of Cigar-Coop and Emmett Malone of Blind Man's Puff to Smoke Night LIVE as we discuss our recent trip to the Dominican Republic touring the General... Read More...

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Toraño Exodus

Steve Stevens

February 8, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2017

For over a century, the Toraño family made their living in the tobacco fields of various countries. It began in Cuba in 1916 when Santiago Toraño, a young immigrant from Spain, established Toraño & Company—... Read More...

Foundry Temple Hall Estates cigar box open

General Introduces Vintage-Inspired Foundry Cigar

Jordan Guttormson

February 7, 2017

Press Releases

History takes many forms, from words in books to stories handed down through generations. Foundry Tobacco Company’s new Temple Hall Estates collection is a story of heritage, best told through smoke. The Tem... Read More...

General Debuts Partagas Heritage

Jordan Guttormson

February 1, 2017

Press Releases

While on a cigar blogger's tour of General Cigar Company's operations in the Dominican Republic, the company's latest premium blend was unveiled as the Partagas Heritage. The cigars showcase a clear throwbac... Read More...

Punch Gran Puro Nicaragua cigar box open

Punch Announces Gran Puro Nicaragua

Jordan Guttormson

January 11, 2017

Press Releases

General Cigar announces the debut of Punch Gran Puro Nicaragua, a four-cigar collection that features a rich and savory Nicaraguan-forward blend. Punch Gran Puro has been a true staple in humidors for over a... Read More...

Craig Reynolds, Executive Vice President for Scandinavian Tobacco Group in North America

Craig Reynolds Assumes Responsibility of STG North America

Jordan Guttormson

December 19, 2016

Press Releases

As of 1 January 2017, General Cigar, Cigars International, STG Lane and STG Canada reinforce their leading positions under one leadership. The change thereby improves the world-leading cigars and pipe tobacco b... Read More...

88%Wise Guy

CAO Consigliere Associate

Steve Stevens

November 4, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2016

On the crisp, winter evening of Sunday, January 10, 1999, the Home Box Office premium network (HBO) aired the pilot episode of a new television series called The Sopranos. The show’s plot line centered around t... Read More...

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