Macanudo Gold Label Returns for 2024 With New Perfecto

The Macanudo Gold Label is back on shelves and, as is common for each year of the annual release, there’s one new vitola.

On May 1, General Cigar Co. began shipping the Macanudo Gold Label 2024. Gold Label is a limited-production seasonal release that debuted in 2002. G0ld Label is centered around the wrapper, which uses Connecticut shade leaves from the first or second priming. The company says their position on the plant means they are exposed to less sunlight, which creates a thin leaf with few veins. Underneath that is a Mexican San Andrés binder over Dominican piloto cubano and Mexican fillers. Like most Macanudo cigars, it is made at General Cigar Dominicana in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.

Each year, General releases a batch of Macanudo Gold Label, and typically, it introduces one new size as part of the release. This year, that release is the Golden Fig, a 6 x 49 perfecto.

“Macanudo Gold Label is an enticing, mellow blend that makes for a great smoking experience on its own and deepens the allure of pairings,” said Steve Abbott, director of marketing for General Cigar Co., in a press release. “It’s a pleasure to bring the blend back for its 22nd year and we look forward to sharing it with cigar lovers across the country.”

Gold Label 2024 is offered in eight sizes:

• Macanudo Gold Label Golden Fig (6 x 49) — $11.39 (Box of 20, $227.80)
• Macanudo Gold Label Hampton Court Tubo (5 1/2 x 42) — $12.29 (Box of 25, $307.25)
• Macanudo Gold Label Lord Nelson (7 x 49) — $12.79 (Box of 25, $319.75)
• Macanudo Gold Label Tudor (6 x 52) — $12.49 (Box of 25, $312.25)
• Macanudo Gold Label Duke of York (5 1/4 x 54) — $11.89 (Box of 25, $297.25)
• Macanudo Gold Label Shakespeare (6 1/2 x 45) — $11.69 (Box of 25, $292.25)
• Macanudo Gold Label Crystal (5 1/2 x 50) — $12.59 (Box of 8, $100.72)
• Macanudo Gold Label Gold Nugget (4 3/16) — $2.52 (Tin of 10, $25.19)

Outside of the Golden Fig, the other seven sizes were all released last year. Compared to last year, prices have increased by 40-50 cents per cigar for most of those vitolas.