General Cigar Co.

The La Gloria Cubana Serie S uses a Mexican San Andrés wrapper. Forged Cigar Co. expects the cigar on shelves in mid-July.

General Cigar Co. says it worked with Punch’s online fan club, The Punch Brotherhood, for three years to get feedback for this release. It will go to stores on June 1.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Macanudo Gold Label, a seasonal release from General Cigar Co. This year there will be eight sizes, including a new Gran Pyramid vitola that is exclusive for 2022.

The name “Firewalker” comes from a process called chincagre, where tobacco is buried in volcano soils. It’s the second cigar in General Cigar Co.’s CAO Arcana Series, which highlights unique methods used to create the tobaccos inside of the cigars.

The Punch Fu Manchu is the fourth release under General Cigar Co.’s Punch brand that is inspired by Asian foods and other themes in celebration of Chinese Lunar New Year. This time, the cigar was inspired by Dr. Fu Manchu, a character created by English author Sax Rohmer in 1913.

General Cigar Co.’s new CAO Pilón Añejo might mark the end of Rick Rodriguez’s tenure with CAO. It’s a new limited edition that will ship to stores on April 11.

Rick Rodriguez, blender and ambassador for the CAO brand, has announced that he will be leaving General Cigar Co. as of April 29. Rodriguez joined…

On April 4, General Cigar Co. will ship the Cohiba Serie M Corona Gorda, the second vitola for the Miami-made Cohiba line. Like the original size, it’s priced at $29.99 and limited to 50,000 total cigars.

After nearly 10 months in the humidor, it’s time to see whether General Cigar Co.’s first U.S.-made Cohiba improved enough to justify its $30 price tag. Also, are any more flagtails damaged?

A new blend in General Cigar Co.’s El Rey del Mundo line will be coming to humidors this month. It’s called the El Rey del…

The marketing department at General Cigar Co. has a new leader, as Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has announced that Steve Abbot has been promoted to…