Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has sent retailers new price lists, which typically means prices are going up. This time, that is not what is happening, halfwheel reported on November 6. STG made only a few minor price adjustments — a couple of items changed by just a penny — however, 11 items have been removed from the General Cigar Co. price list, most notably the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Selección. The line, which shares a very similar name with the Cuban Hoyo de Monterrey, was introduced in 2020 and was highlighted by a proprietary-seed Honduran wrapper.
The full list of discontinuations is: Don Tomas Classico Cetro #2, Don Tomas Classico Corona Grande (Aluminum Tube), Don Tomas Maduro Robusto, El Titan de Bronze Nicaragua Corona, El Titan de Bronze Nicaragua Robusto, Excalibur Black Robusto, Hoyo de Monterrey Maduro Governors, Hoyo Epicure Seleccion No. 1, Hoyo Epicure Seleccion No. 2, Hoyo Epicure Seleccion Toro and Mehari’s Java Wooden. The El Titan de Bronze Nicaragua removals follow the end of that Miami factory’s distribution agreement with STG in August; the two companies say they will still work together, as El Titán de Bronze produces cigars like the Cohiba M for STG. While the removed cigars are off General Cigar Co.’s price list, halfwheel notes they may still be offered to large catalog retailers or through STG’s own retail channels, such as Cigars International. Photo: General Cigar Co., via halfwheel.
Source: halfwheel
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