Like last year The Angel’s Anvil from Crowned Heads is an exclusive to TAA Retailers. The cigar which is a limited edition is made at Tabacalera La Alianza in the Dominican Republic. The factory which is owned by Ernesto Perez Carrillo made last year’s as well. This year, the cigar is based on the first ever limited edition from Crowned Heads which was the Mule Kick that was produced at the same factory. The cigar is […]
2015 LA PALINA GOLDIE LAGUITO ROBUSTO EXTRA Goldie Drell Paley, the namesake of La Palina cigars, was the wife of Samuel Paley, who founded the company in 1896. Bill Paley, Sam’s grandson and current owner, created The La Palina Collection Goldie to celebrate the history, contributions and accomplishments of women in the cigar industry. Produced at the El Titan de Bronze factory in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami, the Goldie is made under […]
As sessions around the country wind down before summer recess, there are many states that have a proposed tobacco tax increase that would affect cigars. This week one of those states passed a new budget that had originally called for a tobacco tax increase on OTP items. In Baton Rouge, Louisiana that proposal would have raised premium cigar taxes an additional 5% (from 20%) as well as raising pipe tobacco 17%. The Cigar Authority can report […]
On the heels of our Perdomo, Pistols and Pizza event in Nashua, New Hampshire we welcome into the studio Nick Perdomo where we discuss all things new from Perdomo Cigars… We will pair the new Perdomo Craft series with the appropriate beers and let you know how they change the game. All that and the usual insanity, on The Cigar Authority. The top podcast for cigars on the internet. [jetpack_subscription_form] Next Episode: Nick Perdomo of […]
Last year Camacho unveiled the Master Built Series with the American Barrel-Aged. The cigar features bourbon barrel-aged Corojo tobacco, which ages inside the barrel for 5 months. The remainder of the blend is constructed almost entirely of American grown tobacco including a broadleaf wrapper, binder and filler, along with a maduro filler tobacco from Pennsylvania. Cigar: Camacho American Barrel Aged Size: 6 x 50 (Toro) Wrapper: American Broadleaf Binder: American Broadleaf Filler: Corojo (Aged Six Years), American Broadleaf, Pennsylvania Maduro Strength: Medium-Plus Source: Camacho Cigars The […]
Six months ago Providence, Rhode Island passed a measure that banned smoking in City Parks. Now, the city is close to passing an ordinance that will ban smoking in the entire downtown area. According to Frank LaTorre of Riverside, “Does someone have a right to put that kind of carcinogen into the air?” leaving us to wonder, what about the carbon monoxide exhaust of automobiles and buses which is proven to be far more dangerous […]
The Davidoff Flagship Store in Basel Rheinsprung opens with a new look Basel, June 2015 – The new Davidoff Flagship Store in the heart of Basel has been designed in accordance with the new globally standardized concept “Davidoff of Geneva – since 1911”, and is opening its doors on June 11, 2015. “We are delighted to open our new Flagship Store in our hometown of Basel. The challenge in designing this unique cigar shop was […]
Foundation Cigar Company adds David Sather as Vice President David Sather has officially joined Foundation Cigar Company as vice president and will manage sales, marketing and distribution in both the United States and international markets. A true tobacco professional, Sather began in the industry in 2000 with Drew Estate Cigar Company in New York City. He began as one of the first salespeople in the company, eventually rising to inside sales director before departing in 2011. “Sather […]
This past week we had Skip Martin as a guest on The Cigar Authority, and prior to going on the show he gifted me with Neanderthal SGP which will be an event cigar as well as a shop exclusive for two stores in Texas. The SGP which stands for Shallow Gene Pool will join the Neanderthal HN stands for Homo Neanderthalensis in the line. Cigar: Neanderthal Size: 4.5 x 52 (SGP) Wrapper: San Andreas (Mexico) Binder: Broadleaf (US Connecticut) Filler: U.S. Pennsylvania […]
FRATELLO BIANCO HEADS TO 8 RETAILERS NEXT WEEK While the official debut isn’t until IPCPR in July, the Fratello Bianco which is the first new blend from the company since 2014 is set to so launch at 8 retailers next week. All of the stores are in the geographic area of where Fratello Cigars is based. The stores and event dates are: Old Virginia Tobacco June 16th The Tobacco Company June 18th Davidus Cigars June […]