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La Gloria Cubana Announces 64 Ring Gauge Gorda Gorda for Western U.S.

On Wednesday morning, Michael Giannini of La Gloria Cubana tweeted news of a new offering from the brand, a 6 1/2 x 64 Gorda Gorda…

Press Release: Hoyo de Monterrey Kicks Off Box a Day Giveaway

May 16, 2012 (Richmond, VA) — To celebrate the launch of the new Hoyo de Monterrey website, General Cigar is rolling out a “Box a…

Weekly News (April 30, 2012)

Editor’s Note: The big news of the week? The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a FY13 bill that included language that would encourage the FDA to…

Press Release: Counterfeit Cohiba Cigars Seized In Miami

April 24, 2012 (Richmond, VA) — General Cigar announces that a team of special agents from the Miami Office of the Florida Division of Alcoholic…

Weekly News (April 9, 2012)

Editor’s Note: Quietly, it became a busy week. I believe halfwheel is back on track, apologies for the delays. La Aurora 100 Años W. Curtis…

Press Release: CAO Announces Last Stick Standing Contest

April 3, 2012 (Richmond, VA) — When their fans talk, the team at CAO listens. From now (April 3, 2012) through June 30, 2012, cigar…

Weekly News (April 2, 2012)

Editor’s Note: This week was a solemn week for the cigar industry. Manny Ferrero of Ashton Distributors passed away at the Tobacconist Association of America…

Weekly News (March 5, 2012)

Editor’s Note: This is the one week of year when Cuba is allowed to dominate cigar news with no apologies. The XIV Festival del Habano…

Press Release: Punch Rare Corojo Returns to Retail

March 1, 2012 — General Cigar announces that Punch Rare Corojo will be offered for a limited time, starting today and ending on May 31, 2012, while…

CAO Shows Off OSA SOL Lot 46 & Lot T

Earlier today, CAO tweeted the above picture, showing off two new cigars, OSA Lot T and OSA Lot 46. General Cigar Co. has confirmed that…

Weekly News (February 20, 2012)

Editor’s Note: This is the week of ProCigar 2012, and as such, much of the news will likely be about the Dominican Republic. Quesada will…