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General Cigar Trims Portfolio, Over 250 SKUs Discontinued

General Cigar Co. has begun informing retailers that the company will no longer be offering more than 250 SKUs in 2014 as items are removed…

Partagas Benji Homage Due in January

General Cigar Company has informed retailers that their new tribute cigar to the recently retired Benjamin “Benji” Menendez will be available in early January. The…

Weekly News (December 16, 2013)

Editor’s Note: We put a few breaks in for everyone. We have now divided the Weekly News up into three sections: cigar news, legislation news…

Jay Z Partners with Cohiba on New Comador Cigar

Rapper and entertainment icon Jay Z has announced that he will be releasing a new cigar called the Comador that is being made in collaboration…

Weekly News (December 9, 2013)

 Editor’s Note: Join Brooks, Patrick and I for the Craft Wine & Beer Holiday Pop Up Shop at FUMARE. Does this count as an Illusione…

Partagas Benji Homage 62 Coming Soon

Despite his impending retirement, Benjamin “Benji” Menendez is not done, yet. The Partagas Benji Homage 62 will debut in two sizes according to Cigar Aficionado….

Benji Menendez to Retire

Benjamin “Benji” Menendez will be retiring a the end of year. According to a report from A Cigar Smoker’s Journal, the 77-year-old who is serving as…

CAO La Traviata Maduro Evil Snowman

CAO’s La Traviata line was a boom almost as soon as it was released in 2009 at the industry’s annual trade show which was held…

CAO Planning Limited Edition Holiday La Traviatas (Updated)

CAO will be releasing a pair of limited edition cigars for the holiday season that they promise delivers a spicier, more complex take on the…

Weekly News (October 28, 2013)

Editor’s note: It is with heavy hearts that we bring you this week’s Weekly News, as Charlie Minato’s laptop passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Monday…

La Gloria Cubana Releases Rival Twin (Update)

This week, a new limited release from General Cigar’s La Gloria Cubana began arriving at retail stores, the La Gloria Cubana Rival Twin. West Coast…