IPCPR 2016: Davidoff Yamasa and Escurio Line Extensions

Davidoff continues with its rebranding with the introduction of the Davidoff Yamasa. Earlier this year it was announced that a Puro d’Oro would be discontinued a cigar that previously features the same wrapper as this new released featured in Las Vegas at IPCPR. According to a press release earlier this year  “Henke Kelner and his team had to first nurture nature. To raise the pH levels to those that best suit the growing of tobacco […]

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IPCPR 2016: Nick Melillo and his Passion Known As Tabernacle

The Tabernacle is Foundation Cigar Company’s newest super premium cigar, boasting a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper and some of Nicaragua’s finest fillers. It is a combination of tastes that calls on founder Nicholas Melillo’s roots in the Connecticut River Valley and also his work with the finest artisanal tobacco batches in Nicaragua. Referring to himself as the King of Broadleaf in a press release, Nick tells us in the video below how the royal imagery of the […]

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IPCPR 2016: New Garofalo Showcased By United Cigar

According to the United Cigar Group website, He’s not a cigar maker with a history of a Cuban family that has been growing and cultivating tobacco for generations. He does not wear a fancy hat, or ride a horse or wear a Guevara shirt like all the cliche ads in the cigar magazines. He is David Garofalo, an Italian American that was born and brought up in inner-city Boston, a man who has spent over 30 […]

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ICPRP 2016: What’s New From Rocky Patel

Gianna caught up with Max Bichler and Rocky Patel himself at the 2016 IPCPR in Las Vegas where The Cigar Authority was given access to some of the new cigars that will be showing up in humidors soon. The Special Edition is a cigar from Rocky that will only be available at Brick & Mortars and will come packaged in 10 count boxes. It’s made in Nicaragua and is expected to carry an MSRP of […]

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IPCPR 2016: Motorcycle Friendly Cigar Carrying Case

Mr. Jonathan ran into Tim Manry, from I.C.C.E. who took the time to show us this incredibly cool cigar case that has a heat resistant shield and a place to store humidification. It appears to be the perfect case for cruising around on your Indian Motorcycle or Harley. The case has a built in magnet that allows you to attach it to your tank. Check it out below… The Cigar Authority 2016 IPCPR Coverage is […]

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IPCPR 2016: Aging Room – As Cuban As You Can Get

Lately, Rafael Nodal of Aging Room Cigars has enjoyed a lot of success. His cigars are constantly rated highly in the blogosphere as well as some of the major cigar publications such as Cigar Journal who ranked La Boheme #11 in their 2015 Cigar Countdown. This year Rafael Nodal’s Boutique Blends has 4 different cigars coming out including two under the Oliveros branding and two under Aging Room. Here Rafael Nodal takes the time to […]

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ICPRP 2016: Jorge Padron Talks 90th Anniversary Cigar

Last year the Padron Family went way back in to their ancestry to name the first ever Connecticut wrapped cigar from Padron in Damaso. This year at IPCPR the company was showcasing a new tubo that commemorates Jose Padron’s 90th Birthday. The 90th Anniversary Tubo marks the first time an Anniversary blend is released in a round format, but don’t take my word for it. This morning we caught up with Jorge Padron where he […]

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IPCPR 2016: Enrique Sejas Talks Matilde Quadrata

Made at Jochy Blanco’s Tabacalera Palma the Matilde Quadrata marks the first box pressed cigar and torpedo for the Sejas family which launched Matilde in 2013. The cigar features a Ecuador Habano wrapper over a Dominican Republic binder with fillers from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. The cigar is expected to retail for under $10.00 before any local taxes. The 2016 IPCPR Coverage is sponsored by 2guyscigars.com.  

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IPCPR 2016: Mr. Jonathan Carney Showcases New LFD Releases

Each week The Cigar Authority podcast is broadcast live from the La Flor Domincana Studios. In a press release last night some information came out about 4 new blends debuting in Las Vegas from LFD a company that began making cigars in 1994. Back in 2014, La Flor Domincana won a blind test test held by The Cigar Authority and in 2015, the company released La Nox a cigar blended by Tony Gomez who is the son of […]

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IPCPR 2016: Nick Perdomo Discusses New 2016 Releases

A long time friend of our own David Garofalo, Nick Perdomo is a man of style and class. On top of being a great friend he happens to produce some of the best cigars available today. With classics such as the Perdomo 10th Anniversary, 20th Anniversay and  Lot 23 the company maintains a presence in many cigar shops around the country. Recently the company hit home runs with the Perdomo Special Craft Series and Habano […]

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