As I was sitting down to write this review of the Straight Jacket I realized how I have a lot of favorites in the industry. Over the next 3 days at Two Guys Smoke Shop, 2 of my real favorites will be at our 3 locations. Tom Lazuka and Lauren Ferraro. Tom is one of those guys who you would love to sit at a bar with and watch a ballgame, even if he cheers […]
Starting on January 1st, 2014 you can die for your county but not purchase tobacco products if you live Wayland. The law passed last nice raising the minimum legal sales age to 21, and limited smoking in public spaces. The vote held to last night by the Board of Health, was unanimous, despite comments against the increase by local business owners. Wayland is home to just over 13,000 residents over 15.9 square miles and was […]
The new public health office for San Benito, California is pushing to make the sales of tobacco in pharmacies illegal. The movement to make a legal product illegal has begun. Dr. Anju Goel a Wisconsin native wants to also limit the advertising that can be displayed in the window of a storefront pertaining to tobacco products. She hopes to have the ban in place within a year. Dr. Goel decided to take a position in […]
When I moved up north from Florida my friend Jaclyn Sears of Caldwell Cigar Co. hooked me up with samples of the then forthcoming releases from Caldwell Cigar Co including Long Live the King. It was then that I first smoked today’s cigar which when I reviewed it for another site I labeled it as the best cigar I smoked all year. A lot has changed since then as I have gotten my palate back […]
The latest release from Zino Platinum is the Make of Texas which will be arriving in store shortly. In recognizing the rebellious attitude of the great state of Texas, the brand decided to tap on the graffiti artist Gonzo 247 of Aerosol Warfare to illustrate the Zino Platinum 2014 Collector’s Edition – “The Make of Texas”. The release will feature four custom boxes limited to 750 pieces each, and in one size; 5.5 x 56. Each […]
Last year Hammer + Sickle released the Sochi as a Limited Edition, this year their Limited Edition is simply named LE14. Featuring tobacco from 3 different countries and 6 different varieties the LE14 is limited to 250 boxes and is set to be released mid-October. They come packaged in 10 count boxes and carry an MSRP of $10.00. The image featured on the band and box of the cigar is reference to the Rabochiy i Kolkhoznitsa statue […]
As we get closer into Fall in New England, I am amazed at the foliage and the colors that can be from bright neon to subtle pastels. Having grown up in NYC, our leaves went from green to brown before falling on the floor. I’ve become one of those tourists who drive slow and admire the beauty. This week in our Salem, NH Location of Two Guys Smoke Shop we hosted Howie Carr who is […]
Eric Hanson of Hammer + Sickle stopped by The Cigar Authority office this afternoon with the soon to be released Hammer + Sickle Limited Edition 2014. The cigars will come in 10 count boxes and carry a MSRP of $10.00. The details of the cigar are being closely guarded but it was shared with The Cigar Authority that there is 6 different types of tobacco from 3 countries. The image featured on the band and […]
I’ve always been a cigar geek, and it annoys Mr. Jonathan to no end. If it’s a new stick I want to smoke it, usually just once, 2-3 times if I will review it. That makes me the worst cigar customer in the world. There is no brand loyalty from me, and that makes me a bad customer. Why you may is? The answer is simple, when I jump from brand to brand, I am part […]
WHITE KNIGHT LIMITED EDITION Every year S.T.Dupont’s expertise, as master lacquer and master goldsmiths, is expressed in sumptuous limited editions. Four values symbolise S.T.Dupont and the very essence of its heritage: Excellence of unique pieces, Nobility of the materials, Pride of craftsmen and work of exceptional quality, Loyalty with exceptional items transmitted from generation to generation. As a perfect illustration of these values S.T.Dupont has chosen the theme of knights for this new limited edition. […]