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The FDA Facts As I See Them – A David Garofalo Editorial

Here it is… short and sweet…THE FACTS AS I SEE THEM A Summary of FDA Regulations on Cigars The FDA adopted restrictions on the sale and distribution of cigars including advertising and promotion restrictions. All cigars (premium and domestic) are now subject to regulation by the FDA. Manufacturers of cigars must comply with the following regulations: Submission of ingredient lists for each cigar and reporting of harmful or potentially harmful constituents. Registration of cigar manufacturing […]

May 10, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

The Real Value of 6 x 60

The Real Value Of the 6 X 60 Size The Question: Compared to the 6 X 50 is the 6 X 60 worth paying up to the extra $1 that the manufacturer charges? What I think will happen (Written before the Experiment began): I think that the thicker of the 2 cigars with burn slightly slower than the thinner. In the end I expect that if a Gordo is $.50 or less more than the […]

May 7, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

Repairing Split Cigar Wrappers – A David Garofalo Editorial

SPLIT CIGAR WRAPPERS REPAIRED LIKE A SURGEON By David Garofalo It happens, especially here in New England, with all the climate changes during the year. An old saying around here says “if you don’t like the weather here in New England, don’t worry… it’ll change soon.” Weather change can and does play havoc on your cigars, some worse than others. Have you ever been smoking a cigar and all of a sudden…POP, the cigar wrapper […]

April 11, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

It’s So Obvious – A David Garofalo Editorial

It’s just so obvious Another Editorial by David Garofalo I wrote an editorial back in July called “It Looks Familiar,” you can go back in the archives of The Cigar Authority or find it here; https://thecigarauthority.com/it-looks-familiar-a-david-garofalo-editorial/ . In that editorial which surprised some people, I asked the question if you ever looked at something you never saw before and thought, WOW… that looks very familiar. Sure you have, we all have, but in the cigar industry […]

March 21, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

Cigar Tasting 101: How To Taste A Cigar

Each week on The Cigar Authority you hear us discuss flavors from our cigars, but one of the top questions asked other than, “are you on drugs,” is how the hell do you taste those flavors. Well those who asked, you are not alone as throughout my blogging career many have stopped me to ask this same question, Cigar Tasting how is it done? Visual & Touch Preparation Taste is just a small part of […]

March 5, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

Proper Toasting & Lighting – A Mr. Jonathan Tutorial

There are several methods you can use to light your cigar but a few things are key to guaranteeing a good flavor and an even burn. All premium hand made cigars should be cut prior to lighting. There are a couple of videos floating around on line that suggest that the “real way” is to light first and cut second but I ask you…What if it doesn’t draw? All Premium cigars are hand made but that […]

March 5, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

GHOSTing Lighters – A Mr. Jonathan Editorial

A couple of weeks ago on The Cigar Authority Podcast, Mr. Jonathan explained lighter care. Since that show the amount of emails coming in requesting that information in an article/editorial format has been overwhelming. As a result, Mr. Jonathan has decided to give it to you as only he can… Lighters G.H.O.S.T. Gas Hang Oxygen Spark Timing GAS is the most common problem in three ways. The first is that it’s not turned up enough or […]

February 20, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

Cigar Magazines: How They Stack Up – David Garofalo Editorial

They rate the cigars but has anyone ever rated them? Cigar Magazines… How They Stack-Up Against Each Other An editorial by David Garofalo Some might say “print is dead,” meaning that nobody reads magazines and newspapers anymore but it doesn’t seem to be that way in the cigar world. At least 5 major publications continue to survive in this teeny-tiny industry called premium cigars. I’ve been in this industry long enough to remember when there […]

January 8, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

Brick & Mortar Vs Online – A David Garofalo Editorial

Brick and Mortar Cigar Retailers Vs. The On-Line Discounters THE GREAT DEBATE Another editorial by David Garofalo I just saw the numbers from Black Friday in retail, down for yet another year. Small Business Saturday, down again for another straight year… and finally, Cyber Monday up however again for another record-breaking day and year. So it got me thinking… For the past decade this has been a hot debate throughout the entire retail world, store […]

December 14, 2015 by The Cigar Authority

Geek Cigars – A David Garofalo Editorial

“Geek Stick”… A Cigar for Saving, Giving, Trading, Selling or Smoking Another editorial by David Garofalo A “Geek Stick” is a cigar that is limited in production for one reason or another, which creates demand for a few different reasons. I’ve always been intrigued by the Geek Stick, its psychology and allure… so let’s dig in. Limited Production cigars began (as I recall) during the cigar boom of the 1990’s by Arturo Fuente Cigars and […]

October 12, 2015 by The Cigar Authority

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