The International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association (“IPCPR”) and Cigar Rights of America (“CRA”) filed a joint comment in response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s ongoing review of how it should define and treat premium cigars. This process, known as an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – marked a major milestone for premium cigar retailers, manufacturers, consumers and the industry at large. It was an opportunity for IPCPR, CRA and other stakeholders […]
United Cigar Group is the company that distributes Selected Tobacco in the United States and today’s cigar is part of the United Cigar portfolio. It shares the name of the company of which Oliver Nivaud is the National Sales Manager. It’s a box pressed cigar available in two different wrappers with the first being a lighter Connecticut Broadleaf while the Maduro, today’s cigar features Connecticut Broadleaf #1 Darks. Cigar Review: United Cigar Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf #1 Darks […]
Today the Klin Groupe parent company of Klin Tobacco better known to most as Hammer + Sickle Cigars has a new Executive Vice President in Erik Wentworth. Erik Wentworth began working with the company five years ago where he most recently served as Director of Sales. Today via email the Chief Operating Officer, Anthony Faletra issued a statement on promotion of Erik Wentworth. According to Faletra, “It is with great pleasure that we are announcing the […]
7-20-4 is a brand that dates back to 1874 when it got it’s start at the RG Sullivan Cigar Factory. In 1963 the factory shut down when the Cuban Embargo created a supply issue for the company. Today, the factory still stands in Manchester, NH with the words cigar factory across the top of it, but it now houses businesses unrelated to the industry. In 2006, the brand would be resurrected by Kurt Kendall and […]
Toscano Cigars first came to be in 1815, but had it not been for Christopher Columbus traveling to America in 1492 history may have written a different story. In 1868, the company was making 140 million cigars a year. The Originale was the first cigar made by Toscano but in 1970 the company stopped producing them when they abandoned hand rolled cigars. Fortunately in 1985, due to a strong response from consumers the company decided […]
I’ve been smoking cigars since 1998 and one of my pet peeves is watching other people cut and light a cigar. Today’s article stems from episode of The Cigar Authority which can be seen on YouTube or listen to via PodBean, iTunes, Google Play, I Heart Radio, Spotify and your favorite podcast catcher. The episode which was titled Lighting, Cutting & Tasting, Oh My! can be heard by clicking the link. To many times I’ve seen a […]
The IPCPR trade show has been delayed on day 2 until 1:00 PM due to an electrical fire that occurred early Sunday morning. Staff and crew are working hard to get everything ready and to ensure everyone’s safety. As a result of the fire the trade show will remain open until 7pm today. The following companies have been effected, and as of right now only key personnel from the following companies are allowed on the […]
As has become custom following the airing of The Cigar Authority we share an in-depth review of a cigar we smoked on the show. Today that cigar comes from the care package as we look at the Oliva Serie O. The care package contained a Toro, and we smoked the Robusto for review and I can say the notes are spot on identical. Cigar Review: Oliva Serie O Wrapper: Nicaragua Sun Grown Habano Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 5″ Ring Gauge: 50 […]
With David Garofalo in Las Vegas at IPCPR, Mr. Jonathan puts on his lab coat for a series of experiments. The first one is a continuation of #StrengthGate as he just can’t let it go. Today he looks at the size of the cigar and the temperature it burns at. Does smaller mean hotter? In the second hour we will discuss the best way to smoke in your car. It’s an argument between many couples, […]
Drew Estate announced today Liga Privada 10 – Year Aniversario, a cigar that thy spared no expense in creating to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Liga Privada. The 10 – Year Aniversario will be displayed in Drew Estate’s Booth at the IPCPR Convention and Tradeshow held, July 14-17, 2018 in Las Vegas Nevada. Their dedication to collaborate with the most renowned growers in the Connecticut River Valley resulted in the next chapter of Liga, […]