C.L.E. Cigar Releases TAA Exclusive Cigar – The C.L.E. Azabache Miami, FL – C.L.E. Cigar Company is launching a new TAA exclusive cigar this year at the TAA convention in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; the C.L.E. Azabache. Azabache, which translates into jet black, is a glistening coal that is often used in jewelry in the Cuban culture. This medium to full body Maduro cigar is delightfully creamy and will be available only to TAA members. “Last […]
Skip Martin and Michael Rosales have been in the cigar game for a few years. Since 2012, RoMa Craft Tobacco has been making cigars out of Estelí, Nicaragua. One of the lines RoMa Craft has in their armory is called Intemperance, named after the prohibition of alcohol in the United States from 1920 to 1933. Last week, Barry took a look at the Intemperance EC XVIII “Faith”. The XVIII is the Ecuadorian Connecticut version of […]
This past weekend on The Cigar Authority podcast we smoked the Intemperance EC XVIII, Mr. Jonathan looked to see if the type of cut changes the duration of a cigar and we smoked the Eiroa Classic which our friends at Cigar Journal named as their cigar of the year. The magazine went on to say, “Not even having reached his mid-forties, Christian Luis Eiroa has a long family tradition in the cigar business – in 2016 […]
This week on The Cigar Authority, David Garofalo returns from Washington DC with information on FDA as well as a whole bunch of rumors going around the cigar industry… Also Mr. Jonathan decides to do a little bit of science when it comes to cutting a cigar.. Join us for Mr. J the science guy and a whole lot of rumors that will surely lead to one of our most controversial cigars… All this and […]
The La Galera Habano comes to us from Tabacalera Palma. While that company might not be known outside the cigar geek community it is a company that has origins back to the mid 19th century when a Spanish citiizen named Jose Manuel Blanco Lozada moved to the Dominican Republic to specialize in the trade of tropical fruits and tobacco. In 1936 one of his children Jose Arnaldo Blanco II founded Tabacalera Palma. By 1960, Las Palma […]
Davidoff launches its first Duocut Double Blade Punch Cutter with two blades that can be activated simultaneously — the new indispensable accessory for a memorable cigar ritual Basel, February 2016. The German-crafted Duocut Double Blade Punch Cutter’s innovative design will enable aficionados to prepare their next cigar experience with precision and versatility and fully enjoy their favourite cigar. The Duocut has two independent razor-sharp blades to deliver a perfect cut in any ring gauge (RG). […]
In 2012 RoMa Craft was born with a partnership between two friends Michael Rosales and Skip Martin. Prior to their partnership Michael was owner of Costa Rican Imports, and Skip was owner of a cigar shop in Galveston, Texas that was destroyed by Hurricane Ike in 2008. Upon the creation of their company the first cigar they released was Intemperance which is available in two wrappers. Today, we take a look at the Ecuador Connecticut […]
Nicaragua is home to some of the most well known cigar brands produced in the world; recognized for rich tasting tobacco grown in volcanic soil. However, Duran Cigars might not be a name you recognize at the moment, so I suppose this is where I start telling you about it. What am I smoking? Cigar Review: Roberto Duran Signature Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Nicatabaco S.A. Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habana Criollo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan and other undisclosed fillers Size: 5 Inches Ring […]
The IPCPR Board of the Directors has gathered for their first meeting of the year at the new HQ of the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers in Washington DC. The meeting comes as the tobacco industry is under fire on a local, state and federal level. Our own David Garofalo along with other fine retailers have assembled down in DC on their own dime, in this non-paying gig where they will also be walking […]
Since 1992, Two Guys Smoke Shop has announced the Cigar of the Year. In keeping with tradition the announcement of that cigar has come on the Saturday before the Super Bowl. This year Two Guys Smoke Shop and The Cigar Authority was proud to announce that the honor goes to the Recluse Habano Reserve. I remember back to when we were putting together the contenders for Cigar of the Year and in my mind that cigar was […]