Approximately 6-8 weeks ago Skip Martin and Mike Rosales were in NYC for the weekend as they visited accounts in the Northeast. The day of The Cigar Authority broadcast they toyed with coming up to New Hampshire to do the show. However, with an event that evening at my old stomping grounds in NYC, the logistics just didn’t work out. It wasn’t for the lack of effort as they even looked into renting a helicopter […]
With the release today of the CroMagnon Firecracker from RoMaCraft cigars things have been a little crazy so we opted go back to last year and revist the LFD Firecracker. The Firecracker was originally made by My Father Cigar Company, before being moved to another factory. Following last year’s Blind Taste Test in which La Flor Dominicana won by a landslide, Two Guys Smoke Shop owner David Garofalo approached La Flor Dominicana to make a […]
Back in 2010 I attended the launch of the Davidoff Puro d’Oro which marked the first time the company used Yamasa tobacco which was grown on a farm in a region that had never been utilized for tobacco in the past. The event featured fine hors d’oeuvres from Rothsman’s steak house who catered the affair and we enjoyed some incredibly fine wine while mingling with world-renowned chef Wayne Nish and musician Christian McBride who performed “The Good Life” on an upright […]
The guys down at My Father Cigars in Esteli, Nicaragua are known for making (typically) darker, more full bodied cigars. But I was looking through the humidor for something to smoke, and saw something I haven’t tried yet. As most of you know, I don’t always go for a mild cigar, but for some reason I was in the mood today. This is the My Father Edition CT. The first cigar from My Father that […]
Mr. Jonathan Carney stopped by The Cigar Authority today fresh off the airplane from Omaha, Nebraska where he was at the College World Series. Tonight the finals begin with a matchup between the Arizona Wildcats and the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. In support of the World Series La Flor Dominicana made 30 boxes of a baseball bat shaped 1994 for SG Roi. The cigar sold out but, Mr. Jonathan Carney brought a couple by for us to smoke. […]
United Cigar is one of the few truly boutique cigars on the market today, sold in less than 100 retail shops in America. These box pressed cigars are currently part of a promotion where I work, and if you order 10 or more singles from now til July 4th, you can get a free BBQ apron while supplies last. Cigar Review: United Cigar Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf #1 Darks Binder: Cuban-seed Habano Filler: Brazilian […]
Brand owner, Jason Holly of Viva Republica began smoking cigars when he was a student at Harvard. According to Holly, “I used to smoke cigars in Harvard Yard when I was in school. In a store on the square I saw an old picture of JFK smoking a cigar in the Yard, the history and tradition is overwhelming and I wanted to create a brand that had that feel of nostalgia.” The cigar is limited […]
Over the last couple of months Eric Hanson has been a regular visitor to The Cigar Authority studios. After all their offices are about 20 minutes to the south of us. During that time frame we have heard and discussed the Museum Edition from concept to completion including seeing the prototype. This week, the Hammer + Sickle Museum Series has arrived and we are ecstatic about receiving them. The packaging is almost as divine as he cigar. […]
A cattle producer and a cigar maker walk into a bar. It’s not a joke, but it could be how a new cigar was formed. Bryan Mussard who is well-known in the cattle industry hails from the cigar hotbed of America – Dillon, Montana. He also produces a potato based Vodka named Gorgeous which is said to pair well with cigars. The cigar is entering the market with some help from Phil Zanghi known for Debonaire and […]
The TAA’s are rolling out in full force in a race against the clock before it strikes midnight on August 8th, 2016. One of the most anticipated blends to pay homage to the Tobacconists Association of America has arrived. The Tatuaje TAA 2016, a cigar by Pete Johnson of Tatuaje Cigars, hit the shelves last week and is ready for eager consumers to start buying them up once again. This years limited release is a […]