Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) and PCA have both announced that STG will be returning as an exhibitor to the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show which takes place on July 7-11 at the Venetian Convention Center in Las Vegas. STG will now feature the entire Forged Cigar Company portfolio at the show via the booth space that was originally purchased by Alec Bradley. STG Acquired Alec Bradley last month. The brands now distributed by Forged include Alec Bradley, Room101, Partagas, La Gloria Cubana, Diesel, Bolivar Cofradia, El Rey del Mundo and Chillin’ Moose.
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) is coming out with a limited edition of their Macanudo Inspirado to commemorate The Chinese New Year which begins on January 22, 2023. The new cigar, dubbed Macanudo Inspirado “Year of the Rabbit,” will be sold exclusively in select markets in Europe and Asia.
The Latitude Zero brand has been around for a few years, but it has, until now, been only available at Cigars International. We actually reviewed the original line back in 2015 here. Now the brand will be getting national distribution by way of Meier and Dutch along with a new blend. The name and blend are made to honor Ecuador’s tobacco growing regions.
STG, the parent company of General Cigar, has announced a new collaboration with none other than Dion Giolito of Illusione cigars. The collaboration will go under the Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur brand and called Illusione of Excalibur. This is a limited edition cigar and is the first Excalibur made in Nicaragua.
Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S (STG), the company behind General Cigar and Cigars International, has announced the formation of a new company, The Forged Cigar Company, an independent national cigar distribution network. STG is going to split up their cigar brands between The Forged Cigar Company, and General Cigar, with the former focusing more on Brick and Mortar business.
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG), the parent company of General Cigar, Forged Cigar Company, and Cigars International, announced today that the company has agreed to acquire the Alec Bradley cigar business. The transaction is expected to close on or about February 28, 2023.
STG, parent company of General Cigar and Cigars International, has announced a slew of holiday items for the 2022 season. Releases include a CAO advent calendars, Diesel Sideshow, and special 4 packs from Punch and El Rey del Mundo.
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG), the parents company behind General Cigar, The Forged Cigar Company, and Cigars International, has announced today that they have acquired the Room101 cigar brand from Matt Booth and has will be bringing him on as creative director. The acquisition only includes Room101 cigars and accessories not any of Matt Booth’s other Room101 entities such as the jewelry business.
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG), the parent company behind General Cigar, The Forged Cigar Company, and Cigars International, have announced that Justin Andrews, senior brand manager for Diesel, is getting a promotion to New Business Development Manager of their North American Branded and Rest of World divisions, effective November 1, 2021.
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG), parent company of General Cigar Co. and Cigars International, have announced that Régis Broersma has been appointed Senior Vice President of STG’s new North America Branded and Rest of World Division. In this new appointment, Régis returns permanently to his previous role as President of General Cigar Co. These changes are effective immediately.