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Illusione Cruzado Domenicos Extra Cigar Review

According to the Illusione Cigars website the Illusione Cruzado Domenicos Extra “is a blend dominant with Criollo ’98 tobaccos complimented with one component of Corojo 2006. The blend exhibits a rich aroma in the air. The flavor profile is palate-forward with hints of leather, coffee and winter spices. All vitolas come packaged in cedar dress boxes of 20 cigars and are non-cellophaned to promote box aging.” Cigar Review: Illusione Cruzado Size: 6 x 56 (Domenicos Extra) Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua […]

September 4, 2015 by The Cigar Authority

Davis, CA Ban Smoking Downtown

This week the City Council in Davis, California which is located just outside of Sacramento voted to ban smoking in parks as well as the main plaza downtown. The measure that was unanimously approved also requires smokers to stay at least 20 feet from eating areas, public entryways as well as other areas. Violators of the new law will be cited and fined up to $50 for the first offense. We expect Davis to be […]

September 4, 2015 by The Cigar Authority

Dunbarton Tobacco To Ship Initial Orders November 1st

According to their Facebook page, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust will ship their initial orders to select purveyors on the estimated date of November 1st, 2015. According to the posting all orders will be truncated though retailers will receive an equitable share of their first order with the balance to be fulfilled ASAP. The posting goes on to say that the company received “5-fold” the amount of orders at the IPCPR than they anticipated and that Steve […]

September 3, 2015 by The Cigar Authority

Holly Springs, MS Smoking Ban Passes

The Board of Aldermen in Holly Springs, Mississippi in a 3-2 vote passed an ordinance that bans smoking in buildings that are open to the public. The measure which passed despite opposition from local businesses includes restaurants retail stores and other commercial spaces. The law is set to go into effect in October, 2015.

September 3, 2015 by The Cigar Authority

Aging Room Bin No. 1 Lancero Cigar Review

While The Cigar Authority is collectively the team of David Garofalo; Mr. Jonathan Barbeau, Chuck Morrison and yours truly; the blog sometimes takes on a personal note as it is my style of writing. Today’s cigar reflects on that. This week it was announced that Charlie Lopez was named Director of Sales for Boutique Blends and as luck would have it he showed up at the offices of The Cigar Authority just the other day. Living in […]

September 2, 2015 by The Cigar Authority

New York State Bill Would Ban Smoking In Hotels

A new bill introduced by Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski (D-New City) would add hotel and motel room to a list of indoor smoking would be banned in the state of New York. The proposal introduced by Zebrowski is based on personal experience. According to Zebrowksi on WGRZ-2, “I’ll be honest, I spend a lot of time in hotel rooms, one of the things I’ve noticed is if you are above, below or next to a smoking room […]

September 2, 2015 by The Cigar Authority

Drew Estate Announces Exclusive Kentucky Fire Cured Cigar

Drew Estate Announces Alliance Cigar Exclusive Kentucky Fire Cured Fightn’ 69th Miami, FL – Drew Estate announced the release of their new Kentucky Fire Cured Fightn’ 69th today. The new cigar is being produced exclusively for Alliance Cigar in Hauppauge, NY. The new Fightn’ 69th is based upon the popular Kentucky Fire Cured blend, featuring Kentucky seed tobacco, grown and fire cured in Kentucky. The new size is a 5 1⁄2 x 52 parejo that […]

September 2, 2015 by The Cigar Authority

Illinois Proposal to Ban Smoking at Outdoor Bars Dismissed

This fall the ability to light up at outdoor patios, decks and rooftops at local beer yards, bars, and restaurants would have ended under regulations from the Illinois Department of Heath. However, the Department of Health has changed its mind on the proposed rule changes as the final regulation that went into effect on August 14, 2015. According to a published report at Smile Politely, “The new regulations, effective as of August 14th, 2015, now define […]

September 2, 2015 by The Cigar Authority

Liga Privada T52 Cigar Review

Living in New York at the time that Liga Privada No. 9 came out; I remember how the cigar set the world on fire so to speak. Limited to a certain amount of accounts they became the holy grail of cigars for cigar geeks such as myself. A couple of years later Drew Estate would release the Liga Privada T52 and it would surpass the No. 9 for me in terms of a cigar I […]

September 1, 2015 by The Cigar Authority

Kearny, MO Bans All Public Indoor Smoking

On Monday night, the Kearny, Missouri Board of Alderman passed a smoking ban that prohibits smoking in all places that are publicly accessible. The measure was initially tied 2-2 united the Mayor of Kearny Bill Dane. The new measure prohibits smoking in all places that are available to the public and these places include the local VFW, private businesses such as tobacco shops, bars, restaurants and city-owned property. According to the language of the ordinance, […]

September 1, 2015 by The Cigar Authority

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