General cigar co. Acquiring toraño family cigars

[problemsolverjc]

http://halfwheel.com/torano-family-cigars-bought-general-cigar-co/70130

Some big news in the cigar world today...

 

[Martin3203]

Hopefully General doesn't turn another good cigar to shit.

 

[CATom]

Sucks that it appears none of the employees will be retained..

 

[problemsolverjc]

Hopefully General doesn't turn another good cigar to shit.

Thats certainly the concern here... There is a reason they didn't go to general the first time...

Sucks that it appears none of the employees will be retained..

That is really a disappointment.

It makes me wonder if this is the start of some consolidation, with the big guys purchasing some of the boutique brands....

 

[Martin3203]

Start buying all the old Toraño cigars now!

 

[javajunkie]

Start buying all the old Toraño cigars now!

start hiring the torano sales force.

 

[StogieNinja]

Ugh. Not a big smoker of Torano, but I hate to see the big guys gobble up another brand.

 

[CATom]

Maybe something good will come out of it, wasn't CH born out a big merger from leftover employees?

 

[problemsolverjc]

Maybe something good will come out of it, wasn't CH born out a big merger from leftover employees?

Yes. And ironically, Torano was born when General bought CAO....

 

[Hoshneer]

Start buying all the old Toraño cigars now!

start hiring the torano sales force.

Sales force isn't staying... I am done with General Cigar, I swear. This is sad as hell.

 

[problemsolverjc]

Get ready for Torano Cigars CI style.... MSRP $1000, but a box today only for $29.99.....

 

[ZaneG]

I actually enjoy Torano Cigars from time to time. After what General did to CAO I am saddened.

 

[RamzaFreak20]

Wow, this is really sad. These were some of my favorite cigars, especially for a budget smoker. Cbid, here I come...

 

[problemsolverjc]

Wow, this is really sad. These were some of my favorite cigars, especially for a budget smoker. Cbid, here I come...

They will be all over cbid.... since General also owns CI....

 

[3/5King]

They already are all over cbid

 

[RamzaFreak20]

Wow, this is really sad. These were some of my favorite cigars, especially for a budget smoker. Cbid, here I come...

They will be all over cbid.... since General also owns CI....

Oh I know. I was just talking about gobbling up the old Torano before they get replaced

 

[problemsolverjc]

Wow, this is really sad. These were some of my favorite cigars, especially for a budget smoker. Cbid, here I come...

They will be all over cbid.... since General also owns CI....

Oh I know. I was just talking about gobbling up the old Torano before they get replaced

A bunch of B&M's will be blowing them out as well.

 

[ChefBoyRG54]

I know where some torano lance are hiding. Might be time to grab!

 

[problemsolverjc]

I know where some torano lance are hiding. Might be time to grab!

Good idea... and "like you need a reason"...

 

[ChiefIlliniwek]

This is a real bummer. The Exodus 50 Years is hands down one of my favorite smokes. I'll have to pick up a few more now.