The town council of San Anselmo, California is looking to ban smoking that includes some residents own private patios. On Tuesday night the San Anselmo Town Council this past Tuesday considered an amendment to their current ordinance. The new amendment would ban smoking in all multi-unit residential buildings or units where a common wall is shared. This includes two family homes, apartments and condominiums. The first reading of the proposal occurred at the meeting and […]
In July, I reviewed the Garofalo Toro but as it is the eve of Thanksgiving I wanted to review a cigar that I could tie into the holiday. I am not a fan of Thanksgiving having lost my father on the holiday many years ago. Less than a year ago my mom passed away and I left the city that I love, Miami. Not a day goes past that I don’t miss some special people […]
There have been quite a few limited edition cigars from Crowned Heads this year which started with the Las Calaveras and concluded with Mason Dixon. Between it all was a very limited release of 250 boxes for the home state of the company. According to Jon Huber, “Tennessee Waltz” is a song that is near and dear to my heart. It was the song that was playing in the dance hall when my maternal Grandfather […]
A.J. FERNANDEZ TO INTRODUCE THE NEW WORLD CONNECTICUT EXCLUSIVELY FOR EVENT AT THE “CIGAR INN” (Miami, Florida) November 25, 2014— AJ Fernandez Cigars, known for producing consistently highly rated cigars will introduce a limited batch of New World Connecticut cigars for a one-night only sit down dinner event taking place at the world famous “Cigar Inn” located in New York City. Event will take place on Monday, December 1, 2014 at Cigar Inn located at 1016 2nd Ave. NY, NY 10022. New World […]
The Framingham Board of Health is looking to change the legal age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21. The three-member board will consider the change at its meeting on Monday. Also being voted on is the amount of tobacco permits issued by the town dropping the number from 76 to 60. According to comments made in the press in recent days, the measure is expected to pass.Businesses that close or violate the law would […]
This afternoon The Cigar Authority learned that Padilla cigars will no longer be distributed by Oliva Cigars effective January 15th, 2015. In 2012, Oliva announced that it would take on both domestic and international distribution of the Padilla lines who had just announced that he was reducing the size of his portfolio. According to Ernesto Padilla, he will be taking over the distribution of his brand and Oliva will continue to make the brands they […]
According to the packing of the Asylum Dragon’s Milk, “Asylum Cigars and the New Holland Brewing Company have collaborated to create this innovative blend of fine tobacco and bourbon barrel nesting, “Dragon’s Milk”. These extraordinary beauties are hand-made and aged inside hand selected barrels to fully capture the essence of the Dragon’s Milk, Bourbon Barrel Stout. Every cigar will offer excellent body, balance and enhanced flavors.” The stick which is a limited edition comes packaged […]
Back on August 16th, The Blind Taste Test went on sale. A collaboration between 2GuysCigars.com, The Cigar Authority and the consumer. We pitted 8 cigars against each other with the band removed and rebanded with a number. You smoked the cigars on the blind and let us know the winner. We had 4 Nicaraguan, 3 Dominican and a Honduran Cigar for the event. There were a couple of surprises but without further adieu, here are […]
The Cigar Authority welcomes former Drew Estate President, Steve Saka to the show this week.. Join us as we discuss the merger between Drew Estate and Swisher as well as what the future holds for Saka himself. We will also disclose the blind taste test participants and winners, along with the how the vote went. Plus, we will share the winner… Next Show: Special Guests: Steve Saka, Former President of Drew Estate
Drew Estate Announces Undercrown ShadyXV Premium Cigar And Partnership with Shady Records Estelí, Nicaragua – Drew Estate announced today the release of the Undercrown ShadyXV, a line extension to their coveted Undercrown line, produced in partnership with Shady Records. The NY and Detroit-based Shady Records celebrates their fifteenth anniversary in 2014 and will be working with Drew Estate on the release of the Undercrown ShadyXV. ShadyXV, a compilation celebrating the label’s anniversary and featuring greatest […]