This past Saturday, I made my way over to Leesburg Cigar & Pipe in Leesburg, Virginia for the Partagas 1845 launch event. The latest offering from General Cigar, the Partagas 1845 is a whole new blend featuring a Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, a unique & proprietary Connecticut Habano binder, and a filler comprised of Dominican & Nicaraguan tobaccos. It’s designed to fill that medium-bodied spot in between the classic, Cameroon-wrapped Partagas and the fuller-bodied Partagas Black.
Dan Greenwald, the local rep for General Cigar, was kind enough to take a few minutes and speak with me on camera. We discussed the new Partagas 1845 cigar, its interesting new packaging, and other new developments at General, including the CAO “Last Stick Standing” promotion.
Check out the video interview, and be sure to continue reading for an extra bonus…
(Video length: 7:27)
Soundtrack: “A Step Ahead” by Thomas Hogan (used with permission)
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Being the great guy that he is, after the interview Dan gifted me with a nice piece of General Cigar swag to give away to one lucky Stogie Review fan. It’s a medium-sized leather portfolio with the Partagas 1845 logo embossed on the outside, and featuring a magnetic closure and slots on the inside for carrying cigars. I can see using this for cigar tasting notes, or for daydreaming about cigars at work during those endless, boring meetings.
Entering is simple — all you need to do is leave a comment below with the name of your favorite cigar offered by General Cigar. I’ll pick one entry at random on May 1, 2012. Residents of the United States and Canada only, please. Good luck!
I like the Vega Fina Summ!
Wrong company bro…Vega Fina Sumum is made by Altadis not General Cigar.
la traviata for me!!!!
Very, very excited about this new blend. Have already order some sticks. Love General Cigar. Favorite is Partagas Black. Cohiba Puro Dominicana also terrific.
Gotta agree with Todd. Vega Fina Sumum.
Good choice but the Vega Fina Sumum is made by Altadis not General Cigar.
Hate them all and I am from England…
Partagas Spanish Rosado is my favorite stick from General. Yum!
I really enjoy the Partagas Benji. A very smooth and creamy smoke with plenty of complexity.
LX2 Lancero
Partagas Black Bravo
I love to smoke Partagas Black. This new Partagas 1848 Cigar is harder to get at the B&M in Texas. The B&M shops are listed on the General Cigars website that they did not have Partagas 1845 in the shop. YEAH FOR Partagas 1845……….
I have smoked a couple of one year old Dark Knights and enjoyed them. Oh, thanks for the contest.
Anything in the La Gloria Cubana Serie R line.
Benji Menendez Majestuo Corona. Oh, how I adore that cigar. I would put it up against just about any other boutique blend out there.
I am big fan of the Punch brand and I love the new Rare Corojo
Well I gotta go with Vega Fina Sumum ….. hahaha Actually for years it was the Partagas Black its the stick that started me on Cigars I actually have one with me today that I might smoke, but now hands down its the La Traviata Great stick, great price, I just hope the blend doesn’t change
My favorite Gen. Product is the Partagas Black. Peace.
Partagas Black!!!
Smoked the 1845 6×60 this weekend and it was smooth medium with a perfect long burn.
The aroma was great and it tasted like cocoa and roasted nuts. Absolute pleasure.
I was really surprised.
Its not going to please aficionados who prefer very strong cigars but it was GooLicious.
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Picked up at local B&M for $7.50!!! (Smithfield RI Smoke Shop Thank You James/ Tobacconist)
Cigar Prices going up? That’s fine, I will keep smoking these!
Prediction, massive cigar price reduction at end of summer.
 Vega Fina Sumum…Come on people…lets drive Jerry nuts!
id have to say punch is the only one i have smoked from them, wasnt too bad
Partagas Black, definitely.
Thanks for using my music, Charlie! Great interview, as usual.
I smoked one of these the other day, and enjoyed it, but my palate wasn’t at it’s best by that point. I have another, and I’m looking forward to it!
Favorite General cigar? Probably the CAO La Traviata natural. The La Gloria Cubana retro especial ain’t bad either.
La Goria Serie R tied for first place with CAO Italia.
for me its the el rico habano, rico club. great cigar love the broadleaf.
forgot that cao is gen too, so i like the cao osa sol, one my fav
CAO La Traviata natural robusto hands down.
I cant get enough of the Partagas 1845….right now I think it is the best cigar that General has made…
I have always loved the Partagae Black,I cant wait to try this one!
Partagas #4 was my first cigar many, many years ago… Favorite from General is probably a good ol’ La Gloria Cubana Serie R.
I will go with either the Hoyo de Monterrey Rothchild Double Maduro or that instant conversation starter the Punch Champion.
Macanudo Cru Royale
Ah Vega Fina…JK Jerry! CAO La Traviata or Just about anything in the La Gloria Cubana line
Hoyo De Monterry Excalibur; CAO La Traviata; Thanks for the contest, as always
Now that CAO is in the mix I have to say La Traviata maduro.
Punch Rare Corojo
I’ll have to say its la traviata
I’m a fan of the CAO Brazilia and Italia, but the La Gloria Cubana Serie R Maduro is also nice. Thanks for the contest
La Gloria Cubana Artesanos de Obelisco
Nice video, Charlie. Gotta go with La Traviata Maduro.
CAO Brazilia
La Traviata
Partagas Black would be one …with La Traviata a close second.
Thanks Chuck!
Benji menendez Partagas Master Series !
Call me crazy, but have always like punch’s uppercut, ahhhh the ometepe wonder, from the get-go…..cool contest
CAO LX2 and there will always be a spot in the humi for a Dark Knight or two.
Haven’t tried too much from the General Cigar line up but I do love both the Hoyo de Monterrey and the classic Cohiba Red Dot.
Currently, my favorite GCC cigar is the CAO OSA Sol, followed closely by the CAO Brazilia, the CAO Italia, and the La Gloria Cubana Serie N.
My favorite right now, from GCC is the Hoyo de Monterrey Reposado en Cedros.
PUNCH
Partagas Black.
I love the new Macanudo Gigante series. The folks at General Cigar have got a winner with that line up.
Punch Rare Corojo and Cohiba Red Dot
The Traviata Maduro and the Mx2.
Partagas Black is a very tasty cigar. Great site and reviews man!
My favs from GCC is the CAO Latraviata Natural and the old CAO CX 2.
Love the CAO Brazilia Gol.
i enjoy the La Traviata.
Definitely the Partagas Benji Master Series for me – great cigar.
Benji Menendez Majestuoso! Jerry the Elf approves!
Macanudo Café for me.
CAO Gold corona and LGC Serie R natural for me, with OSA rounding top 5 also.
Partagas Black Label or CAO MX2
Don Tomas Clasico Robusto (natural)
I’m relatively new to cigars and haven’t had the pleasure of smoking any of the General Cigar brands yet . . . but I’ve really been wanting to try a Hoyo de Monterrey Dark Sumatra. Does that count? 🙂
Well the contest has been over for sometime, but just wanted to comment that my girl went and bought me her first cigar today and it is the new 1845. She was excited to buy, and I was excited to know I will have the pleasure of smoking it. Prior to this I would have to say the La Traviata
My favorite GCC cigar is the Cohiba XV (Robusto) Plenty of power for me and a flavor that is nonpareil !!!