Brioso
A Brioso cigar brand in the General Cigar portfolio
- Family
- Scandinavian Tobacco Group
- Made in
- Dominican Republic
- Lines here
- 2
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The house
The story of Brioso
Brioso is listed as one of General Cigar Company’s cigar brands. General Cigar is a subsidiary of Scandinavian Tobacco Group and has its North American headquarters in Richmond, Virginia.
In 1961, investors led by Edgar M. Cullman purchased General Cigar for approximately $25 million. During the later 1960s, General Cigar acquired Gradiaz Annis and the Temple Hall factory, beginning a stronger focus on hand-rolled premium cigars.
Swedish Match acquired General Cigar in 2005. In 2010, Swedish Match merged its premium-cigar operations into Scandinavian Tobacco Group, and in 2016 it sold its shares of General Cigar back to STG.
Milestones
Moments that made the house
- 1961
General Cigar purchased
A group of investors led by Edgar M. Cullman purchased General Cigar for approximately $25 million.
- 2005
Swedish Match acquisition
Swedish Match acquired General Cigar.
- 2010
Premium-cigar merger
Swedish Match merged its premium cigars into Scandinavian Tobacco Group.
- 2016
STG ownership consolidated
Swedish Match sold its shares of General Cigar back to Scandinavian Tobacco Group.
Details
Things most people don't know
- Parent company
- General Cigar Company is a subsidiary of Scandinavian Tobacco Group.
- North American base
- General Cigar’s North American headquarters is in Richmond, Virginia.
- Portfolio
- Brioso is listed among General Cigar Company’s brands.
In the humidor
Brioso up close
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