This year there have been a lot of cigars released that are alcohol related. The list is long with Asylum Dragons Milk, Camacho American Barrel Aged, Perdomo Special Craft and Caleanoch from Hammer & Sickle to name a few. Earlier this year Dram released 4 cigars that were blended to pair with specific types of Scotch and today we look at Cask No.4 which is meant to be enjoyed with a scotch that is described as […]
The La Palina Goldie is more than a cigar, it is a true work of art. But what makes it truly special is all the cigars are rolled by one person who is a category 9 roller from Cuba. Her name is Maria Sierra and she works at El Titan de Bronze in Miami, Florida where today’s cigar is made. The historic 32 year career of Maria Sierra began July 22, 1967 at Villa El Laguito. Maria is […]
Black Label Trading Company was nice enough to send out samples for a second time to The Cigar Authority, and the first go around I personally enjoyed one of the blends, but the question is which one and we will get into that a little bit later. The company is built on attitude and philosophy according to the website. Where they believe they have rethought the standards for cigar making who are tired of the […]
A few weeks back I received a care package from Gran Habano for some of their newer cigars that will be debuting at IPCPR. One of the cigars really caught my attention, but it wound up moving to the bottom of my humidor. During the cleaning out phase (moving cigars that no longer need to be reviewed) I came across it and that brings up to where we are today. According to the information that […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year as IPCPR is right around the corner and new cigars will start to show up in cigar stores. I am a person that is guilty of asking “what is new” and I walk into a cigar store, but the question I should be asking is “what is good.” With July 4th in the rearview mirror we will begin to review the new cigars and help you discover […]
Back on June 17th Flor de Selvo announced that they would be adding the Toro to their signature line. The cigar which has received high ratings from Cigar Journal is looking to expand on their foot print in the United States and is available in a Connecticut and Maduro wrapper. According to Flor de Selva, “The Connecticut Toro features a Honduran Connecticut wrapper with Honduran binders and fillers, for a true, medium-bodied “puro” featuring the […]
I feel compelled to start this review with a small disclaimer. On this planet there is not a single scenario surrounding a cigar that could cause one of them to command a price tag of $106 in a tax-free state. That price would be ridiculous even if the field growing the tobacco was fertilized from the personal out house of Jose Oliva, Watered by the tears of Nelson Alfonso, and if each leaf was massaged […]
As much as Camacho has undergone a serious rebranding, the Camacho Liberty has remained on point with the original. With each cigar packed in an individually numbered coffin, and 20 count humidor style boxes the Liberty is for me the crown jewel of limited edition cigars right up there with another cigar that is due to arrive next week in terms of packaging. This year the Camacho Liberty 2015 is a Nicaraguan puro with a Corojo […]
In 2011, David Garofalo (Two Guys Smoke Shop) and Pete Johnson (Tatuaje) teamed up for the creation of the M80. Originally pitched as the Firecracker, Pete Johnson passed on the project that was initially done by Pepin. Following up on that cigar the two came up with the M80 concept and the original 500 box order sold out in 48 hours. Fast forward to the fall of 2014 when Pete and Dave worked out the […]
Last night in Miami the official launch for the Davidoff Escurio was held which follows on the heels of the Davidoff Nicaragua line. According to Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard, CEO of Oettinger Davidoff AG, “Davidoff Escurio has been crafted for those who are in the mood to discover vibrant and intriguing experiences to fill their time beautifully. If time is one of life’s greatest luxuries, this cigar will fill it with excitement.” The cigar features 5 different types […]