General Cigar Company Information

General Cigar is the market leader in handmade cigars in the U.S., and the world’s foremost manufacturer and marketer of premium cigars. The company’s artisans in the Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Nicaragua are passionate about crafting cigars of the finest quality. General Cigar’s portfolio of acclaimed brands includes Macanudo, Cohiba, Partagas, La Gloria Cubana, CAO, Punch, Hoyo de Monterrey, Excalibur and Foundry. The company also manufactures and distributes Dunhill cigars and Dunhill pipe tobacco, and co-manufactures handmade cigars for other leading brands. Based in Virginia, General Cigar sells through a diverse trade class nationwide and exports select products to 62 countries. General Cigar responds assertively to challenges facing the premium cigar category. The company has an extensive regulatory affairs practice which includes a dedicated team of federal and state lobbyists. General Cigar’s commitment to the integrity of the premium cigar category extends to its corporate social responsibility initiatives which are held in the countries where the company’s cigars are made. General Cigar funds local schools, donates computers and school supplies, and also provides employees with an array of programs including literacy training, tuition assistance and health screenings. General Cigar also owns and operates Club Macanudo, a luxury cigar bar in New York City that has been featured on The Food Network, the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, USA Today, and many other media outlets. General Cigar recently launched Foundry Tobacco Company, an innovation platform created to bring excitement to the premium cigar category. In 2014, General Cigar Company acquired the Torano Family Cigar business and the Leccia Tobacco Company brands.