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General Cigar Co. Teams Up With Eiroa Family for New Punch Golden Era

The Punch Golden Era not only uses some of the Eiroa family’s famed Honduran corojo tobaccos but it’s also made at the same factory responsible for making JRE Tobacco Co.’s cigars.

General, Forged Increase Prices

Scandinavian Tobacco Group’s two American premium cigar companies announced price increases for their large portfolios of brands. The timing of the announcement appears to have caught many retailers off guard.

Aged La Gloria Cubanas Become TAA Exclusive

General Cigar Co. says these 7 1/4 x 54 double robustos were rolled in 2019.

General Turns to El Titan de Bronze for Partagas de Bronce

The Partagas de Bronce is a new limited edition that is offered in a single corona gorda size. It will begin shipping on April 15.

Punch Knuckle Buster Habano Stubby Shipping in April

The new 4 1/2 x 60 size is the fourth size for the Knuckle Buster Habano blend

Room101 Farce Nicaragua Robusto

The fourth extension to Room101’s Farce brand is a three-vitola line that is being rolled at Fábrica de Tabacos Joya de Nicaragua S.A. in Nicaragua.

Cohiba Serie M Prominente Heading to Stores in April

The 2023 version of the Cohiba Serie M will be a 7 x 50 Churchill size known as the Prominente.

Macanudo Inspirado Tercio Aged Shipping Next Month

Tercios are bales of tobacco that are wrapped inside of royal palm leaves. General Cigar Dominicana is one of two Dominican factories that prominently use this unique aging method.

Punch Dad Bod Ships (Update)

The new cigars come packaged in reusable packaging designed to look like beer cans and each cigar has a tie on it.

General Cigar Co. Files New Lawsuit Against Cuba in Cohiba Trademark Dispute

In December 2022, a U.S. trademark court ruled in favor of Cubatabaco, the Cuban cigar monopoly, over its near 30-year dispute with General Cigar Co. over who should own the U.S. trademark for Cohiba. Now, General is firing back with a new lawsuit.

Cohiba Spectre CS19

This was the #2 cigar of halfwheel’s Top 25 Cigars of 2019.