At the IPCPR show in July 2013, General Cigar Co. announced a new release to commemorate the 45th Anniversary of the Macanudo brand which was founded in 1968. Named the Macanudo Estate Reserve, the inaugural release encompasses three different vitolas all with a Connecticut wrapper and Dominican tobacco for the filler and binder, each with only 30,000 cigars produced. Interestingly, it was also announced that the Estate Reserve line would also be an annual limited release, with a different blend each year. The press release has more details: To commemorate the 45th anniversary of Macanudo, General Cigar is proud to debut Macanudo Estate Reserve, a limited edition collection that marks an exciting new platform for America’s best-selling premium cigar brand. Alan Willner, vice president of marketing for General Cigar said, “We are embarking on a new journey with Macanudo Estate Reserve. Guided by our intent to showcase the extraordinary range of flavors that can only be achieved by blending tobacco from the most limited of origins, the Estate Reserve series will feature an annually-released, limited edition blend made with tobaccos that have never before been considered for Macanudo or any other General Cigar brand.” For this, the inaugural Macanudo Estate Reserve ...
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