This week on The Cigar Authority we’re talking about the Nicaraguan cigar boom and we explore why Nicaragua is beating the Dominican Republic and all others for cigar production and cigar exports. It’s a changing industry, and we explore why this change is happening. In the first hour we fire up a cigar from the care package in the Gilberto Oliva Reserva Blanc, its rolled in Nicaragua and features a Ecuador Connecticut wrapper. In the […]
The Don Carlos is named in honor of its legendary creator and Fuente family patriarch Carlos Fuente, Sr. Earlier this year a print publication named the Don Carlos Eye of the Shark its cigar of the year today’s review the Don Carlos Belicoso shares some similarities with that cigar. Both are a belicoso and both are part of the Don Carlos line. One is box pressed and one is not. So today we smoke the Don […]
One of the most popular limited edition releases from RoMa Craft is El Catador de Las Petite Coronas. Thankfully one of my favorites from that sampler pack is available as a regular release and today we look at that cigar. The word Intemperance is defined as “lack of moderation, excessive indulgence” and that sums up me and this vitola. Cigar Review: Intemperance Wrapper: Brazil Arapiraca Binder: Indonesia Filler: Nicaragua, Dominican Republic Length: 4″ Ring Gauge: 46 Size: Intrigue (Petit Corona) The Look: The Intemperance […]
How many of us would be able to move to another country with nothing and be able to built an empire and legacy for ourselves and our family? Not many, and Jose Orlando Padron beat the odds to do it for his family. Earning a mere $60 every month in government aid for Cuban refugees he went to work as a carpenter. That work, led him to save up $600 and start a cigar brand […]
As has become customary on The Cigar Authority the Saturday following the podcast we feature an in-depth review of the cigar we smoked on the episode. We try to feature a cigar from the care package which is currently available for purchase via 2GuysCigars.com on behalf of show. Cigar Review: Guardian of the Farm Wrapper: Nicaragua Corojo ’99 (Jalapa) Binder: Nicaragua Corojo ’99 Filler: Nicaraguan Criollo ’98 and Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 Length: 5.25″ Ring Gauge: 50 Size: JJ (Robusto) The […]
In 1941 Mount Rushmore was created honoring four presidents. Today, we debate who would be on the Mount Rushmore of cigars if it was built today. Things are guaranteed to get heated as we are sure to have different opinions. As we debate this topic we will fire up a cigar from Casa Fernandez that is a collaboration with Warped Cigars. The Guardian of the Farm is part of the April Cigar Authority Care Package […]
Today’s review is of a cigar introduced back in 2007. That’s a big statement that a cigar 11 years later still demands attention. According to the Oliva website, “Serie V is a complex blend of Nicaraguan long filler tobaccos. Blended with specially fermented Jalapa Valley ligero, and finished with a high priming Habano Sun Grown Wrapper.” Let’s see how it reviews here on The Cigar Authority Cigar Review: Oliva V Size: 6 x 60 (Special V Figurado) […]
For the 5th time in as many years Crowned Heads will be making an exclusive cigar for members of the Tobacconist Association of America. The cigar which features the initials of the TAA; The Angel’s Anvil will reach retailers in June. The Angel’s Anvil 2018 will once again be made at Tabacalera La Alianza in the Dominican Republic. The factory which is owned by Ernesto Perez Carrillo has become the go to factory for Crowned […]
Yesterday I got to sit down for a bit with Dylan Austin from Davidoff Cigars where he showed off some new promotional material from Davidoff that showcases a rating from The Cigar Authority. When he left, part of the team we sat with left behind a 4 pack of Davidoff Special R 702 and I decided to take one out and light ie up. After all, bloggers will be bloggers. Cigar Review: Davidoff 702 Series Special […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for cigar smokers, as the Tobacconist Association of America is set to meet at the end of the month in the Dominican Republic for its 50 anniversary. The first exclusive cigar for TAA members has been announced and the honor goes to CLE who sent out an email to The Cigar Authority. According to the email, the Eiroa First 20 Years will be getting a Diadema that […]