United Cigars made the decision a couple years back that they wanted to find the right tobacco and partner with the right manufacturer for their latest launch; Abuelo. For the Abuelo line it seemed almost fitting to go with the Eiroa family that has been a longtime friend. This puro offers a smooth medium-to full-body, pulling rich earthy notes from the soils of Honduras followed by coffee grounds and leather. Abuelo means grandfather is Spanish […]
What drives brand loyalty? Does price factor into it or is it something else? Why are consumers loyal to a brand? The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://www.2GuysCigars.com/
La Gianna Angelic is back after a lengthy hiatus. There is nothing more polarizing in the cigar industry than a sweet tipped cigar. It joins the La Gianna Havana Natural and Maduro lines and is named after David Garofalo’s daughter, Gianna. The cigar is described as having a kiss of sweetness on the cap of the cigar, and admittedly, reluctantly, we lit one up when the arrived. For today’s review we are now smoking our […]
This week on The Cigar Authority Live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire.. In 2007 Dave thought of a cigar as as a gimmick, but in 2008 it turned into a thing and it’s still going. True Story! We will smoke it down to the Nub as we light up two cigars from the Care Package. In the first hour we light up the Dos Hombre Dominican 4 x 60 before following […]
According to a press release, “As disruptors of the status quo, Camacho Cigars, the makers of the boldest cigars in the world are proud to announce the latest addition to our arsenal: Camacho Factory Unleashed. Manifesting the DNA of “Where Bold is Born,” this blend roars strength and character that can barely be contained by the prized wrapper that houses it. The bold intensity and unconventional craftsmanship of our state-of-the-art factory in Honduras is showcased in this multi-regional blend […]
Tom Lazuka from Asylum Cigars joins us. Cigar smoking and sales have been way up since the pandemic started. Now, we are seeing shortages and price increases. When will the cigar boom end and things go back to normal? The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH and […]
J.C. Newman Cigar Co., the last operating cigar factory in the “Cigar City” of Tampa, Florida, filed a petition with the U.S. Department of State requesting authorization to import Cuban tobacco grown by “independent Cuban entrepreneurs” into the United States. The State Department currently allows American companies to legally import coffee and a few other products from Cuba. If granted, J.C. Newman will be able to import the first Cuban tobacco into the United States […]
It’s a story we have seen before. A manufacturer connects with a celebrity who wants to make a cigar and the project gets done. This story however is slightly different. On the TV Show America’s Got Talent Sal Valentinetti was set to perform with his relative Tommie Romola off the side of the stage with host Nick Cannon. During the scenes in which Tommie was present it was obvious he was smoking a large ring gauge […]
This week on The Cigar Authority Live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire.. We welcome to the show reality TV personality Bigtime Tommie who has launched a cigar with Asylum. We debut the new 6 x 60 and light it up in the first hour as we share our thoughts as we ask, “Could Your Cigar Lounge Be a Reality Show? In the second hour we continue to talk with Bigtime Tommie […]
For cigar geeks like myself, TAA Releases are like a Christmas gift come early. This year the first TAA I’ve smoked award goes to Kristoff Cigars with their release of 685 Woodland. The cigar shares its name with the home Glen Case lived in until the age of 21. Released only to members of the TAA this cigar might have a familiar sound to it and that is because back in 2013, the first ever […]