In 1996, Phil Zanghi and Rocky Patel partnered up and started a company known as Indian Tabac Incorporated. Soon after they went their separate ways, Phil created a new brand called Debonaire Cigars & Rum. They are also the manufacturer for Indian Motorcycle cigars, which debuted at last years IPCPR show. A few months ago, it was reported that Drew Estate acquired distribution rights for Debonaire Cigars, where they will be taking control of selling […]
Nelson Alfonso of Selected Tobacco might not be a household name yet, but I’m sure you’ve seen his work in the past. He is responsible for the branding of cigars such as the Cohiba Behike and other limited editions for Habanos S.A. a few years ago, Nelson started his own company out of Costa Rica called Selected Tobacco and created the brands Byron, Atabey, and Bandolero. Since his breakthrough into the US market, I’ve admired […]
Last year, Perdomo Cigars finished aging a stockpile of premium tobacco. That aging process began in 2005, and after 10 years, Perdomo has released a series of half-corona sized cigars in four-pack tins. These cigars utilized that aged tobacco in a way that highlighted the taste of the wrappers on each cigar. Out of the three available, I will be taking a look at the Perdomo Small Batch 2005 Sun Grown. What am I smoking? […]
Marketing through mediums such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram is becoming more and more popular as each day passes by. Oftentimes, it is the only form of advertising some companies do. And for Recluse by Iconic, it has worked out for them in a huge way: from an idea all the way to the winner of The Cigar Authorities 2015 Cigar of the Year with their Recluse Amadeus Habano. Today we take a look at […]
The Fleur de la Reine is a solid workhorse of a cigar for me. It’s one that I keep in rotation with my other go-to’s. This is a brand that has been around for quite some time and has a great rapport with the people who smoke them. With a thick and sturdy wrapper surrounding a complex blend of fillers from several different countries, it offers a nice bang for the buck. Today I’ll be checking […]
At the 2015 IPCPR show down in Louisiana, Hammer & Sickle Cigars introduced a line extension of their Trademark Series. In place of the natural Connecticut shade wrapper the original is known for, the Hammer & Sickle Trademark Maduro features just that; a dark and toothy Mexican San Andreas maduro wrapper. This isn’t my first go around with this cigar, and I’m a fan for several reason, so let me tell you why. What am I […]
Diamond Crown is a line of cigars that is part of the wold famous J.C. Newman family of brands. The Diamond Crown Maximus, the cigar I’ll be smoking today, made its debut back in 2003, making it the second offering under the Diamond Crown name. Utilizing a darker wrapper and an interesting filler blend to complement it, the Maximus is something I was in the mood for. What am I smoking? Cigar Review: Diamond Crown Maximus Toro […]
Today’s review comes from the host of The Cigar Authority, David Garofalo while Barry is on his honeymoon. Cigar Review: Davidoff Royal Salomone (Royal Release 2016) Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Blend: Dominican Puro (Wrapper, Binder and Fillers) Single: $100 Single Box: $1,000 Box of 10 Size: 8.5” x 57 The Davidoff Royal Solomone cigar has been previously released, and I smoked them but they tell me this one is different, and it is. The size […]
You gotta try everything at least once, right? Well, this weekend during The Cigar Authority podcast, I smoked the biggest cigar I’ve ever smoked in my life. The Asylum 6×80 comes to us from Asylum Cigars and Christian Eiroa out of the country of Honduras using Nicaraguan tobaccos. Now, up until this point, the biggest cigar I ever had was a 64 ring gauge Nub, and I remember it being an interesting experience. I didn’t […]
This week, Two Guys Smoke Shop received a couple new products from Nick Melillo’s Foundation Cigar Company. One of those items is one that I’ve been waiting patiently for since I heard it was coming out. The Charter Oak is a value priced cigar that comes in two different wrappers: a silky smooth Connecticut Shade and a dark and thick Connecticut Broadleaf maduro. Today, I’ll be taking a look at the latter since our friend […]