Skip Martin and Mike Rosales are part of the new school wave of boutique cigars. Their company Roma Craft Tobac has brought forth some strong, flavorful cigars in their 5 years of existence. With FDA Regulations in place, I find myself worried about the future for this brand, even if Skip Martin himself is not worried about the future. According to the Roma Craft website, “The Aquitaine contains the same long-filler, full-bodied blend found in […]
February 28, 2017 ( Miami, FL) – C.L.E. Cigar Company, in conjunction with its Honduran supplier and principal tobacco farm, Corojo Farm, continue to follow Bayer Cropscience’s Better Growing Practices. Corojo Farm was first given honors by Bayer Cropscience in 2007 and has consistently maintained following the Better Growing Practices ever since. Bayer Cropscience requires full analysis of operations every two years in order to recognize this, including over 240 questions that investigate topics such […]
Forget about Groundhog Day being the measuring stick for spring. The real test for spring is St. Patrick’s Day, if your cigars or beer are green then we will be having an early spring. In what has become a tradition in the cigar industry, numerous companies release a candela cigar every year a few weeks prior to March 17th, and last year Two Guys Smoke Shop joined the party in releasing what I honestly felt […]
This week’s Cigar Spotlight video features the Garofalo Maduro, a cigar created for Mr. David Garofalo by Nick Perdomo in Esteli, Nicaragua. Cigar: Garofalo Maduro Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Power: 7 / 10 Sizes, Robusto 5×50, Toro 6×50, Churchill 7×50, Torpedo 6×54 The Garofalo brand previously only came in one wrapper shade, which was Connecticut. After years and years of consumer demand, the line was extended to include Sun Grown and […]
It’s the week before the boys head to Cuba, and this week Dave dons his Smoking Jackets as we light up the cigar, Smoking Jacket before we get the funk out. In the second hour we smoke a unicorn from United Cigar & Selected Tobacco, an Atabey Lancero. Cigars News, Debonaire and a step into the Asylum round out the #1 Cigar Podcast on the internet,
It’s the week before the boys head to Cuba, and this week Dave dons his Smoking Jackets as we light up the cigar, Smoking Jacket before we get the funk out. In the second hour we smoke a unicorn from United Cigar & Selected Tobacco, an Atabey Lancero. Cigars News, Debonaire and a step into the Asylum round out the #1 Cigar Podcast on the internet PLEASE NOTE: If you are seeing an old episode, please […]
A few weeks ago, I saw our good friend Oliver post a photo on his Instagram (@HavanaDaydreamin) of a cigar I was familiar with, but had never seen. Showcased in the image was an Atabey in a lancero size, another beautiful piece of artwork by Nelson Alfonso. I had to have it for this review. So luckily, I was able to get my hands on one so I could share my thoughts with you. This […]
Last week, Mr. Jonathan and David Garofalo were guests of Nick Perdomo in Nicaragua at this factory. This is the last of a three-part series on the trip as submitted by Mr. Jonathan. Our Final Day Tabacalera Perdomo: Day 2 begins with Nick Perdomo explaining how he came to love Bourbon barrel aging. The idea itself came from Nick’s dad and although Nick had some reservations at first he was quickly ready to change the game completely. As […]
A rebellion. A group of freedom fights have signed up in support of the cigar industry against the tyrannical reign of the FDA. This group is in the form of states Arizona, Louisiana, Michigan and Texas for filed a 27 page brief opposing the FDA regulations of cigars. The brief which was filed on February 21 is part of the lawsuit which will be heard on July 28th, 2017 that puts plaintiffs Cigar Association of America, Cigar […]
Salem, New Hampshire (February 22, 2016) It’s that time of year again where green cigars are all the rage, and Two Guys Smoke Shop is releasing their signature cigar Dos Hombres in a Candela version for the second year in a row. In 2016, for the first time the Dos Hombres Candela was released in a limited edition, that quickly sold out. After receiving many accolades, the cigar makes its triumphant return once again in […]