Cigar Ratings… they’re not what they used to be… but were they ever? We’ve all seen it, you even see it here on The Cigar Authority. One of our crew “rating” a cigar with a number….89, 90, 91… what the hell does it even mean? When I was in school and got a 90 or 91 it was pretty much the same… it was an A. An 89, although quite good and almost an A […]
The following list was compiled from multiple sources, and is complete as we know it. We invite anyone to leave a comment letting us know of any changes or additions to this 2016 Habanos cigar release list. Regular Production Cohiba Media Siglo – Medio Siglo H Upmann Magnum 54 – Magnum 54 Partagas Capitols – Mareva Partagas Serie E No. 2 – Duke Combinaciones Seleccion Robustos (With 6 Cigars) Combinaciones Seleccion Pirámides (With 6 Cigars) […]
The Camacho American Barrel Aged Tour rolls through Nashua, New Hampshire and we broadcast live from the event at Two Guys Smoke Shop. We will vertically taste the new Camacho American Barrel Aged, talk live with Old Fart Freddy and find out what is new since the last time the Camacho event rolled through Seabrook in 2014. [jetpack_subscription_form] Next Podcast: Camacho American Barrel Aged Tour
Oettinger Davidoff appoints new Head Europe and Global Travel Retail Martin Kaufmann becomes Senior Vice President Europe and Global Travel Retail of Oettinger Davidoff AG. He will be joining the company on September 1, 2015. Albert Manzone, Head Europe, will be leaving the company and Christian Vonthron, Head Global Travel Retail, will be taking early retirement. Oettinger Davidoff AG, the worldwide leading manufacturer of premium cigars, headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, has appointed Martin Kaufmann (48) […]
For me the Camacho Ecuador is the most attractive of the new Camacho branding with its colors of teal and black, my personal favorite color combination. Does packaging sell cigars, no, but it can lead you to try a cigar for the first time. From the second I saw the pictures I knew this was a stick I wanted to try. According to Camacho, “The Ecuador Habano leaf is one of the most storied tobaccos […]
According to the Byron Website, “In the mid 19th Century, Jose and Eusebio, cousins and offsprings of immigrants from Canary Island owned a small cigar factory with about 12 employees on Macías Street of Santiago de Las Vegas, a province of Havana. Their cigars were made from the leaves cultivated in two small tobacco plantations of their own inherited from their parents located 25 kilometers apart from each other. One was located in the town […]
Another housing authority in the state of New York is banning smoking, this time it is in the state capital of Albany. In passing the ban, the Albany Housing Authority becomes the 34th in the state to do so The new policy covers all of the 2,200 unites and will go into effect on January 1, 2016. In order to make sure all the residents are aware of the new policy, the Housing Authority staff […]
In the southeastern part of Connecticut sits Griswold, a town that is part of New London County. On Tuesday, August 11 at 6pm they are set to vote on a measure that could ban smoking in the town’s parks. . If passed the ban will be in effect at Veteran’s Memorial; Babe Gauthier Park; Richard Lee Bronson Memorial Field; Jewett City Skate Park; Pasquale and Maria Caputaro Memorial Field; Griswold Elementary School P.T.O. Dedicated Community Playground; and the Little […]
While I was originally in the mood to smoke a Davidoff Short Perfecto this morning, I opted to reach for the limited edition Davidoff White Label 2012 which site sponsor 2GuysCigars.com has in stock in both boxes and singles. Each year, Davidoff releases a limited edition cigar that has a different blend and size than previous years. Back in 2012, the 52 ring gauge cigar utilized Criollo wrapper grown in the Dominican Republic. Blended by Henke […]
Earlier this year the City Council of Port Lavaca, Texas voted to ban smoking at bars and other indoor areas. However, after 204 registered voters signed a petition to place a referendum on the issue the move went back to the City Council. According to a quote in the Victoria Advocate the owner of The Other Office Bar Christine Henze Demeio, says the ban had killed her business and that she wasn’t approached before the indoor […]