Each year the Tobacconist Association of America gathers in March and while past years have been in Mexico, in 2018 it was held in the Dominican Republic. The gathering consists of the top manufacturers such as Padron and top retailers such as Two Guys Smoke Shop. At the 2018 meeting it was announced that Padron would release the No. 89 as an exclusive for TAA members. The cigar affectionately referred to by many as the Padron […]
A few months ago I was hanging out with Oliver Nivaud the Director of Sales for United Cigar when he asked if I ever smoked a Patina cigar, which I hadn’t. After going out on the road a couple of weeks he returned with one for knowing that I like to smoke everything on the market. It’s an obsession of mine and while most brands I haven’t heard of wind up being dog rockets for […]
It looks like it’s going to be the year of RoMaCraft as the company has just released the first of many expected limited releases in 2019. In addition to the Intemperance Goodness, there will be Aquitaine Sabertooth, CroMagnon Mandible, Aquitaine Mandible, Craft 2019, Aquitaine Slobberknocker and perhaps a few more. The Intemperance Goodness becomes the first cigar in the EC (Ecuador Connecticut) line to get the box pressed treatment, where the BA (Brazilian Arapiraca) version […]
In case you were living under a rock, the Patriots defeated the Rams by a score of 13-3 in the lowest scoring title game to date. To celebrate winning, Patriots owner Robert Kraft broke out a gorgeous version of the Padron 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Humidor. This version was blue with the words Patriots in silver across the top. Inside the locked humidor was a gold-colored plaque that read, “We are all Patriots.” The humidor contained […]
Today on the Cigar Authority we celebrated Dos Hombres Day, where Dave informed us of the history of the cigar that was part of The Cigar Authority Care Package. As has become customary we offer a full review of the smoke that was part of the February care package. Cigar Review: Dos Hombres Cabinet Honduran Wrapper: Honduras Binder: Honduras Filler: Honduras Length: 6″ Ring Gauge: 50 Size: Toro The Look: The Dos Hombre Cabinet comes packaged in cabinet style boxes of 20 and are […]
In 2015, Perdomo changed the packaging on the Perdomo Habano line focussing on the fact that the cigar like many Perdomo cigars are aged in Bourbon Barrels. Today we light up the Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel Aged Maduro for review on The Cigar Authority. Cigar: Perdomo Habano BBA Country of Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Nicaragua Maduro Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua (Condega Aged 4 Years, Jalapa Aged 5 Years and Esteli Aged 6 Years) Length: 6″ Ring Gauge: 54 Vitola: Epicure (Toro) The Look: Packaged […]
Back in the summer of 2016, Kristoff released their strongest cigar to date, Pistoff Kristoff. Late last year it was announced on The Cigar Authority Podcast that the company would be making the Firecracker based on the Pistoff blend. This time around however, the cigar goes to another extreme with the aptly named Extremely Pistoff Kristoff. It’s available now and today we review the latest offering from Glen Case. Cigar Review: Pistoff Kristoff Wrapper: San Andres Binder: Indonesia […]
Another show in the can, giggity. As has become custom we feature a full in-depth review of a cigar smoked on the show usually from the Cigar Authority Care Package. This week that cigar is the Eiroa CBT. The Eiroa CBT, which stands for Capa, Banda, Tripa is all maduro. The wrapper, binder, and filler is made up of tobacco that can be classified as Maduro. A Maduro as defined from Christian is, “A tobacco […]
This weekend on The Cigar Authority podcast, we are welcoming to the show Nicholas Melillo also know as Nick. R. Agua. He’s the owner of Foundation Cigar Company and he originally hails from the state of Connecticut. In addition to smoking his new Havana Seed CT #142 we will discuss the history of tobacco in the state. In order to get ourselves in the mood we decided to fire up a Wiseman Maduro Corona Gorda […]
Earlier this month the 2013 vintage of the Byron XIX Grand Poemas was released to retailers via United Cigars. Available only in 200 boxes the cigars are offered in humidors designed by Nelson Alfonso of Selected Tobacco. According to Oliver Nivaud the Director of Sales for United Cigars “This is a beautifully blended cigar offering richer notes of cedar and molasses. After resting these cigars for five years, post roll, you can truly experience the complex maturity.” […]