STG Appoints Craig Reynolds to Oversee Entire North American Business
Come the start of 2017, all of Scandinavian Tobacco Group’s North American operations will be the responsibility of Craig Reynolds, according to an announcement made…
Foundry Time Flies 550
In the General Cigar Co. booth at the 2016 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show, Michael Giannini had a new project to show off from the…
CAO Amazon Basin (2016)
The 2014 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show brought news of a unique new release for General Cigar Co. Named CAO Amazon Basin, the blend included a…
Alan Willner Out at General Cigar Co.
General Cigar Co. has announced that Alan Willner, the company’s vp of marketing, has left the company “to pursue other interests.” Willner is the third executive…
Hoyo La Amistad Robusto
As would be expected from a larger company like General Cigar Co., there was quite a number of new releases across the board from them…
Lucious Lyon No. 1
In October, news of a new cigar that would bear the name of a popular television show character was announced, as Meier & Dutch, the…
Macanudo Mao No. 10
At the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, General Cigar Co. introduced a brand new addition to the Macanudo line that incorporates a very unique…
Partagas Ramon y Ramon Maxim Grande (Prerelease)
The most talked-about release amongst General Cigar Co.’s IPCPR 2016 releases was without question the Hoyo La Amistad, one of two cigars being produced for General…
CAO Amazon Basin Returns Next Week
Perhaps the most sought after release from CAO over the last five years is back. The CAO Amazon Basin, a cigar that debuted in limited…
Cohiba Macassar Toro Grande
A few years ago, General Cigar Co. unveiled a collaborative cigar between the Cohiba brand and rapper Jay Z. The cigar featured innovating packaging and…
Michael Giannini Out at General Cigar Co.
The creative director and director of innovations of General Cigar Co. is out. halfwheel has learned that after over 16 years with General,[ref]Or at least the companies…
