Last year, our very own Barry Stein released Kilo; cigar that he had been working on for quite some time. He was looking for something that would fit his palate, a cigar with strength and balance. So while Barry originally worked with La Aurora on the blend he turned to Noel Rojas to complete the project, which was ultimately rolled at the Aromas de Jalapa factory in Esteli, Nicaragua and distributed by United Cigar. And […]
This morning at work we were discussing some potential conspiracy theories regarding the FDA Regulations, and discussing if big tobacco was behind them to push the little guy out. If you listen to the show, you know my opinions on that; but the conversation made me think of Dion Giolito. Wether it be true or not, I always looked at him as someone into conspiracy and that led me to wanting today’s cigar. According to […]
Cigar Smokers come in all shapes and sizes, big and small, fat and thin, rich and poor, and old and young but always over 18. Walk into any cigar shop across America and you’ll meet people from all walks of life. From Laborers to Lawyers, Doctors to Dump Truck Drivers, Retirees to the Handicapped and everything in between. In the cigar shop, the cigar is the great equalizer and in a cigar shop everyone is […]
Are you a Baller? Tune in with your Entourage as we welcome to the show Rob Weiss who is an actor, director, producer and writer for shows like Entourage and Ballers, not to mention the movie American Psycho. We’ll smoke the cigars he helped bring to market with Camacho in the best interview ever with Rob Weiss. In the first hour we will light up BG Meyer Standard Issue and in the second hour we […]
Today’s cigar is an exclusive to the members of the Tobacconist Association of America. The TAA No. 48 arrived last week in its Maduro format which we reviewed, and this week saw the arrival of the Natural. With the FDA Regulations this week one has to wonder about future limited TAA releases and if this could be among the last. The 1926 blend was created in 2002 to celebrate Jose O. Padron’s 75th birthday. Cigar Review: Padron […]
In light of the recent news delivered by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding total regulation of the premium cigar industry, our family has decided to take action, but we need your help. We cannot do this alone. Earlier this year, we decided to introduce to market a specialty grade organic coffee from Honduras. Our family has been in the coffee business since 1933 in Honduras. Our new line “Kafie 1901 Coffee” is intended […]
With Litto Gomez and Jon Carney coming to town next week for the launch of the La Flor Dominicana TAA 48th, we reached into our archives with a cigar that was originally reviewed in November. The Habano Perfecto continues to be one of my favorite cigars from their portfolio and thankfully where I work still has these in stock. Cigar Review: La Flor Dominicana Size: 5 5/8 x 54 (Perfecto) Wrapper: Habano Binder: Dominican Republic Filler: Dominican Republic Strength: […]
There is some support for tobacco in the United States Congress, especially from Congressman Tom Cole who is helping the fight against the nanny state with his support of FY17. In a press release Congressman Cole states, “The FDA’s announcement today that it plans to regulate all tobacco products is just another example of the Obama Administration’s regulatory overreach and nanny-state mentality,” said Cole. “This regulation takes an overly-broad approach to regulating these products. While we can […]
Today the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) launched an FDA Toolbox on their newly designed Legislative Center. The FDA Toolbox serves as a resource to help you better understand, comply with, and combat the new FDA regulations whether you are a retailer, manufacturer, or consumer of premium tobacco products. The IPCPR encourages you to utilize the FDA Toolbox resource throughout the coming years as the FDA regulations are implemented. The web page will be […]
Inspired by the worldly lifestyle of cigar legend Avo Uvezian, AVO Cigars turns up the tempo with a second release under the highly-rated Syncro Series – the new Syncro Nicaragua Fogata. Having savored the spicy, sweet notes from Isla Ometepe, the AVO Syncro Series now ventures deeper into the rugged landscape of Nicaragua – collecting and composing wilder, richer, more intense flavors. Venturing north into the dark, mountainous soils of Nicaragua’s Esteli and Condega regions, […]