General Cigar Holdings, Inc. - MPP- Profile

General Cigar Holdings, Inc manufactures and markets cigars including imported, hand-made and hand-rolled cigars. The cigars are made with long filler and natural tobacco leaf. The company markets its products under the brand names Punch, Macanudo, Temple Hall, Cohiba and other well known brand names. The company is also the exclusive distributor of French make "Djeep" disposable lighters for United States. The company markets the Cigars through wholesale distributors, specialty retailers, direct buying chains and consumer catalogue retailers. The company operates Club Macanudo cigar bars in New York city and Chicago. General Cigar is a grower and supplier of Connecticut Shade tobacco, approximately 37% of this tobacco is sold to third parties. The company became publicly held on February 28, 1997.