Stogie News: Club Macanudo Opens in Miami
19 Dec 2006
Following success in New York, Washington, London, and Jakarta, General Cigar recently opened another Club Macanudo lounge in the cigar city of Miami. The 2,500 square foot space is located in the private Havana Club at Miami City Club.
According to General Cigar, owner of the Macanudo brand, the club’s December 15 opening was a star-studded event that included musical performances by Jon Secada and Arturo Sandoval. Many recording artisits were also in attendance, and famed record producer Scott Storch’s birthday was celebrated in the Macanudo Club lounge.
In a press release, Cooper Gardiner, vice president of marketing for General Cigar, said, “The Club Macanudo lounge at the Havana Club represents a golden opportunity. Not only is the lounge a luxurious embodiment of the Macanudo brand, it also affords us an opportunity to share the Club Macanudo experience with cigar connoisseurs in South Florida.†As the closest city in the United States to Cuba, and a city with a large Cuban population, Miami has had a long and rich association with cigars.
The Havana Club at the Miami City Club is a members-only establishment located on the 55th floor of the Wachovia Financial Center, the jewel of the Miami skyline. The 15,000-square-foot Club boasts a 360-degree view of Miami and its surrounding waters.
Membership to the Club is limited to 800 members who have access to the club’s private humidor, 24-hour concierge service, conference room, and business center, along with other perks. Havana Club members will also enjoy membership to the Downtown Athletic Club, as well as reciprocal memberships to more than 150 clubs worldwide, including the other Club Macanudo locations. As a private club, Club Macanudo is not affected by Florida’s draconian anti-smoking laws.
The Havana Club at the Miami City Club will carry an array of General Cigar’s premium offerings including Macanudo Vintage and Macanudo Gold Label, Partagas 160 and Partagas Limited Reserve Decadas, Cohiba XV, and La Gloria Cubana Reserva Figurados.
General Cigar also tells StogieGuys.com that they are discussing the creation of a special La Gloria Cubana line that would be available exclusively at the Club.
For reviews of General Cigar’s offerings, visit the Stogie Reviews Archive.
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Correction: The article originally listed a number of celebrities as being in attendance. While originally they were scheduled to attend, they did not.
The article reflects that correction.
You mean Slick Willy wasn't in attendance to smoke (or, um, do other things with) a cigar? How disappointing.
Bill Clinton and A Box of Cigars… that really takes me back!
I'll bet Bill can't smoke a cigar without thinking of…hey now, you guys have a dirty mind, I was just going to say how he can't smoke a stogie without thinking of the "good old days"…LOL!