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Partagas Gets First Barber-Pole-Style Cigar

Partagas Gets First Barber-Pole-Style Cigar

The venerable Partagas brand has its first barber-pole style cigar. 

February 22, 2022
Charter Oak Habano to Debut in a Few Weeks

Charter Oak Habano to Debut in a Few Weeks

Foundation Cigar Co. will soon launch Charter Oak CT Habano, a new line extension for Charter Oak, the cigar brand created by company owner Nick Melillo as an homage to his home …

September 8, 2020
A Virtual Tour of Cigar Factories and Fields

A Virtual Tour of Cigar Factories and Fields

Few people are traveling these days, so we turned to our archives that will take you on a number of virtual journeys to fascinating cigar factories and tobacco fields.

May 13, 2020
Connecticut Tobacco Crop Report

Connecticut Tobacco Crop Report

After a disappointing 2018 season plagued by heavy, consistent rains, cigar tobacco farmers in the Connecticut River Valley are optimistic that this year’s crop will yield some of …

August 27, 2019
Connecticut Cigar Company Moves To Tobacco Field

Connecticut Cigar Company Moves To Tobacco Field

Cigar companies tend to make their headquarters in cities such as Miami or Tampa. They like to be near ports to facilitate shipping and airports to keep the company principals …

June 23, 2017
Storm Touches Down in Connecticut Tobacco Country

Storm Touches Down in Connecticut Tobacco Country

A tornado struck the Connecticut River Valley on Monday afternoon, tearing the netting away from a Connecticut-shade tobacco field and flattening plants that were almost ready to …

July 1, 2013
General Cigar Sorts Superior Connecticut Crop

General Cigar Sorts Superior Connecticut Crop

General Cigar Co., maker of Macanudo, Partagas and various other premium cigars and a major grower of tobacco in the Connecticut River Valley, is sorting the 2010 crop of …

March 14, 2011