I returned last week from a stay-cation to a series of events with Nick Melillo from Foundation Cigar Company. At the events, he soft launched his new Wise Man Maduro as a follow up to the original El Gueguense and I couldn’t help but grab a few. Needless to say this is all I have smoked since Friday, and it just might be the best release from Nick R. Agua. If you haven’t checked it […]
This week we welcome the owner of Foundation Cigar Company Nick Melillo aka Nick R. Agua to the show and we discuss his company which makes cigars such as Charter Oak and Tabernacle which we will smoke, and we will discuss El Gueguense and the Upsetters. It’s Labor Day weekend and we discuss our Labor of Love cigars with one of the most passionate owners in the business. Join us live for the madness known […]
This weekend The Cigar Authority is host to Nick Melillo of Foundation Cigar Company the maker of Charter Oak, El Gueguense, Tabrnacle and Upsetters. He’s be live in studio at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe located above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH where Nick will be hanging out with some incredible deals. Cigar: Charter Oak Maduro Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaragua (Jalapa, Esteli) Length: 6.25′ Ring Gauge: 46 Size: Lonsdale The Look: These […]
As I’ve said before, I’m a huge fan of fine Nicaraguan tobacco. There’s just something about its richness that I love. Historically, Christian Eiroa crafted his cigars in Honduras using primarily Honduran leaf. But now, he has a Nicaraguan cigar with a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper on it. Sounds nice, right? This is the CLE Prieto. Cigar: CLE Prieto o Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 5″ Gauge: 50 Size: Robusto The Look: It’s […]
Would you believe the coffee business and cigar business are very similar? We will discuss the similarities, talk Cold Press, French Press and the history of how cigars & coffee have mingled together in the past from infusion, to brands, to cigar makers with their own coffee. We will light up a Studio 21 Cigar as well as a Master Selection from Davidoff so join us live for the madness known as The Cigar Authority […]
As we wait for Carson Serino to release The Wayfarer, today we look at a cigar by his father Anthony Serino. A cigar that has grown in popularity since its release and if you haven’t yet tried one you should. Anthony turned to Omar Gonzalez Aleman of La Corona Cigars who is most known for producing the blends of Hirochi Robaina. The Serino Royale Maduro XX is celebrates the 20th Anniversary of Serino Cigars and […]
The name Vallejuelo Media Tiempo comes from the fact the cigars uses a rare form of tobacco that doesn’t grow on every tobacco plant. Sometimes, if the grower is lucky above the ligero leaves, there are two small corona leaves that receive the most sunlight and nutrients that results in a spicy profile with an added kick. These rare leaves called Medio Tiempo are in the blend of the Vallejuello Medio Tiempo. In the past some famous […]
Today’s review is a bit of an experiment, as we have often said a box pressed cigar changes things up. Well as luck would have it we just took delivery on a cigar called Vallejuelo Medio Tiempo that comes as a traditional round cigar, and the more modern box pressed stick. Both cigars feature exactly the same blend, and the cigar is distributed by the same company that distributes Serino Cigars. The name comes from […]
Nashua, NH, August 22, 2017– United Cigar Group is excited to announce the appointment of Brian Stavitski as their Southwest Broker covering AZ, CO, NM, NV, UT and Southern California. Brian will add United Cigar Groups current portfolio of premium cigars to his portfolio including Fleur de la Reine, Classic, La Gianna Havana, as well as their premium line of Selected Tobacco brands by Nelson Alfonso, which includes Atabey, Byron and Bandolero. Brian has established […]
The Davidoff Master Selection 2013 created a renewed interest for me in Davidoff cigars. The cigar absolutely blew me away and as a result it scored a 97. This month and for the next few months Davidoff will release a limited Edition Master Selection. August sees the release of the 2010 Edition and we can only hope it continues the path set forth by the 2013 which was the blend for Eladio Diaz’ 60th birthday. […]