This week on The Cigar Authority, we go Behind The Blend with Tim Ozgener of Ozgener Cigars! Tim tells us what goes into making an exceptional cigar & what his years of experience have taught him! We will smoke the Unreleased Ozgener Caritoba in the first hour while we go Behind the Blend! Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Cigar Authority is a […]
HVC Cigars is proud to announce the launch of the new Hot Cake Fresh Out the Oven Broadleaf Half Corona, the latest addition to the acclaimed Hot Cake line. This new vitola enhances tradition with a bold and well-balanced blend, delivering a fuller-bodied smoking experience with remarkable depth and a smooth finish in a compact format. The Half Corona (3 ½ x 44) is a tribute to fine cigar craftsmanship, meticulously hand-rolled at Fabrica de Tabacos HVC, S.A. in Estelí, Nicaragua. […]
Basel, Switzerland- To honor the tenth anniversary of its Escurio line, Davidoff Cigars releases the Davidoff Escurio 10th Anniversary Limited Edition limited gran toro cigar. The blend is composed of well-aged Dominican tobaccos and Brazilian Bahia tobaccos with a combined age of 45 years. This includes a filler tobacco that has been refined in a bourbon cask for added sweetness and depth. The Escurio 10th Anniversary Limited Edition is Davidoff’s second edition that celebrates a […]
Micallef Cigars proudly announces the release of Micallef Purple, the latest addition to its growing Color Series. Following the celebrated launches of Micallef Black, Blue, and Red, the new Micallef Purple continues the tradition of offering exceptional cigars at an outstanding value—ensuring quality and consistency while maintaining the same price point established with Micallef Black in 2023. Micallef Black, the first in the series, was awarded Cigar of the Year 2023 by The Cigar Authority, […]
The United Maduro Toro brings a refined take on earthy and spicy profiles, wrapped in a ruggedly handsome Mexican San Andrés Maduro leaf. Developed in 2023, this blend saw United Cigars transition from a box-pressed format to a traditional round vitola. With a Dominican binder and a complex mix of filler tobaccos—including Dominican Broadleaf, Quisqueya, Dominican Seco, and Dominican Olor—this cigar delivers a multi-layered smoking experience. The wrapper is a deep brown hue, falling somewhere […]
Online retailers offer a great selection and convenience. Is this what’s killing brick & mortar retailers? What can they do about it? How does this relate to cigars? The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH
Basel,Switzerland – AVO Cigars is proud to announce the launch of the AVO Syncro 10th Anniversary Limited Edition. AVO’s Master Blenders crafted the box-pressed diademas finas cigar to honour the iconic AVO Syncro Nicaragua that was introduced a decade ago. AVO celebrates the tenth anniversary of its Syncro Nicaragua line: Introduced in 2016, the new line was a groundbreaking endeavour for the brand, as it integrated Nicaraguan tobacco into the blends for the first time, […]
This week on The Ash Holes, we light up the new Gold Star from United & decide who deserves a Gold Star in Cigars for 2025!! We also have our Dave’s Weekly 6 pack, Weekly Top 5 and Kilt Man’s Corner. The Ash Holes is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.
This week on The Cigar Authority, we’re talking Age In The Cigar Industry with Jon Carney CEO of Bentley Tobacco USA! Jon has been around for a long time but he’s still a young gun! But we’re not just talking about age in the cigar industry when it comes to people but also tobacco! We will smoke a Bentley cigar in the first hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light […]
Aganorsa Leaf has built a reputation for crafting some of the finest Nicaraguan puros, and the Aganorsa Leaf Validacion Corojo Gran Robusto continues that tradition. This cigar, formerly under the Casa Fernandez Aganorsa name, showcases the brand’s signature Corojo wrapper over a blend of premium Nicaraguan tobaccos. Right out of the gate, the construction impresses. The dark brown, chocolate-bar-like wrapper has an inviting oily sheen with minimal veins. The soft box press feels comfortable in […]