Originally released in 2005, Davidoff has brought back the critically acclaimed Robusto Intenso. According to a Davidoff Press Release, “In the year 2005 Davidoff’s Master Blenders delivered on a pioneering challenge true to our founder Zino Davidoff: to create a cigar experience that is intense and complex, yet also exhilarant and smooth. For this task, they had masterfully achieved to blend tobaccos from five different regions of the Dominican Republic with an Ecuadorian wrapper and […]
In 1995, Rocky Patel entered the cigar business which is a great thing for our industry. A relentless worker and champion of cigar rights he fights for us on a regular basis. From the halls of state capitols to the United States Senate, Rocky has tirelessly campaigned against restrictions and FDA involvement. To celebrate 25 years in business the company has released Quarter Century. Aged over 2 years after rolling, and 10 years before, Rocky […]
Reinier Lorenzo was born in Havana City in 1985 and his growing up on a farm would lead to his first career. With a love of animals, he obtained a degree in veterinary medicine. In 2008, Reinier would leave his home and travel to the US where he gave up the warm climate of Cuba for the frozen tundra of Wisconsin. His life would change when family in Miami introduced him to Eduardo Fernandez of […]
The La Aurora 107 Lancero story begins on a trip to the Dominican Republic where it was discussed amongst a group of bloggers, that I was a part of. It was something we called for when Miami Cigar & Company was bringing us to La Aurora to help spread the word of the first cigar factory of the Dominican Republic. Before long the movement headed over to Twitter where other bloggers and a retailer in […]
Asylum Cigars mantra has always been go big or go home. The Pandemonium takes that to the next level with its monster length of 8 and a half inches and ring gauges up to 70. The Pandemonium is billed as the strongest of Asylum and today we will put it to test. Made in Nicaragua, this cigar is not for those with a fear of commitment. Cigar Review: Asylum Pandemonium Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 8.5 Ring Gauge: 52 […]
In 2013, Litto Gomez released the La Flor Dominicana L-Granu which is part of the Ligero portfolio. Looking at the box of La Flor Dominicana L-Granu it might be the largest in the cigar industry considering its a 100 count box. It amazes me that big ring gauge cigars weren’t just a novelty and that they continue to sell like crazy while my personal favorites of coronas, corona gorda and lanceros barely move the needle at […]
Back on June 17th, 2020 we welcomed Nick and Nicholas Perdomo to The Cigar Authority where we launched the Firecracker. During the After Show we got a sneak peak at the new Perdomo 10th Anniversary Sungrown and Maduro cigars as we took a look at family traditions. The cigar was teased as being available on August 4th and we joked that it wouldn’t be until later since Latin America has a stereotype of never being […]
Back on June 17th, 2020 we welcomed Nick and Nicholas Perdomo to The Cigar Authority where we launched the Firecracker. During the After Show we got a sneak peak at the new Perdomo 10th Anniversary Sungrown and Maduro cigars as we took a look at family traditions. The cigar was teased as being available on August 4th and we joked that it wouldn’t be until later since Latin America has a stereotype of never being […]
In 2019, David Garofalo and The Cigar Authority podcast debuted the Henry Clay War Hawk and they unanimously liked the cigar. So when we found out there was a limited edition version that was a step up in terms of strength, I was all in. With the cigar now available we couldn’t wait to light one up and share our review. Made at AJ Fernandez this Nicaraguan Puro features a vintage 2016 Habano wrapper that […]
HVC was founded in 2011 by Reinier Lorenzo as a way of paying homage to Havana City, where he lived for most of his life. In 2019, he released a cigar to pay tribute to his home which was limited to 1,333 boxes of 15. That release was on the 500th Anniversary of Havana was founded by the Spanish on November 16th, 1519. That release was critically acclaimed and as Havana continues to celebrate, Reinier has released […]