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La Flor Dominicana Salamon 2015 Cigar Review

The Salomon release from La Flor Dominicana has become what feels like a yearly staple in the cigar industry and this year the Salomon which comes in 10 count boxes borrows from the cigar formerly known as Mysterio. The design in tobacco is very reminiscent of TCFKA “M” and today we light up the Salomon which was sent to us by La Flor Dominicana. Cigar Review: La Flor Dominican Salomon 2015 Size: 7 x 64 (Salomon) Wrapper: Ecuador Habano w/ […]

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Cigars for Warriors & Two Guys Smoke Shop Launches Cigar Drive

Two Guys Smoke Shop & Cigars for Warriors – CIGAR BOX DRIVE (New Hampshire) – Two Guys Smoke Shop, a three store chain of cigar shops in New Hampshire with locations in Salem, Seabrook and Nashua have begun a Full Cigar Box Drive for Operation Cigars for Warriors. Cigars for Warriors top priority is collecting then dispersing premium cigars to American Service Men and Women serving in combat zones (Air, Land and Sea). As a […]

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Johnny Tobacconaut Cigar Review

When the cigar was first reported ,the name Johnny Tobacconaut intrigued me as it reminded for some odd reason of Saturday Morning cartoons from when I was a kid. When shows like Speed Buggy, Scooby Doo, The Jetsons, Josie and the Pussycats, Hong Kong Phooey and many others had my interest on Saturday mornings. I’m not sure why, but it just did. I’ve been waiting for a day to smoke this, and after the headache […]

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Davidoff Year of the Monkey Shipping November 2nd

Each year Davidoff releases a cigar to celebrate the Chinese New Year, and this year they follow suit with the Davidoff Year of the Monkey which is set to ship November 2nd. According to Davidoff, “With a cigar in the hand and a twinkle in the eye, you won’t find a more entertaining companion to celebrate the Chinese New Year with than the Monkey. For the Monkey, there is never a dull moment. They, like […]

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The Jackyl by Tatuaje Cigar Review

There have been quite a few limited edition releases from Pete Johnson and Tatuaje this year, and today’s cigar fits in that mold. The Jackyl is a store exclusive for Casa de Montecristo in Countryside, Ill and comes to The Cigar Authority via Brian Krell a listener and reader of The Cigar Authority.   The cigars came out in August and were limited to 2,000 boxes of 10. Cigar Review: Tatuaje: The Jackyl Size: 6.75 x 54 Wrapper: Sanctus […]

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Davidoff of Geneva USA & Blend Bar Cigar Partnership

Davidoff of Geneva USA and Blend Bar Cigar Reveal New Partnership Davidoff of Geneva USA and Blend Bar Cigar are pleased to announce a strategic partnership, beginning with the opening of a second location in Nashville, TN later this year. This will be the first partnership of an Appointed Merchant incorporating the “Davidoff of Geneva – since 1911” look and feel. Building on a previous partnership of over five years, Davidoff and Blend began its […]

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Podcast: Digging Deep Into David’s Humidor

This week we dig deep into David’s humidor and smoke a couple of cigars that have a collective 34 years worth of age on them. Barry picked one, and Dave picked the other. You will be surprised what they chose that will serve as a testament to how much the cigar industry has changed. We will also define what it means now that the FDA Deeming Regulations are in the hands of the OMB; address […]

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Davidoff Unveils New Tampa Exclusive

Davidoff Cigars Unveils Davidoff Tampa Exclusive: Unique Cigars Tailor Made Exclusively for New Boutique To celebrate the grand opening of Davidoff of Geneva since 1911 Tampa, Davidoff Cigars has unveiled the new Exclusive Edition Tampa. A collaboration between Davidoff Cigars and Jeff Borysiewicz, the cigar will be exclusively available at the new boutique location opening later this year. The Davidoff Exclusive cigars that make up this edition are as unique and distinctive as the city […]

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Zino Platinum Scepter Series Chubby Cigar Review

As owner of Two Guys Smoke Shop, David Garofalo enjoys giving a quiz to his employees on a regular basis to see how much they are paying attention and to see what areas some training is needed. This past week I was subject to that test; and one of the questions I got wrong had to do with the most expensive cigar the shop sells. The answer was  a Zino cigar that retails for $41 […]

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Camacho American Barrel Aged Robusto Review

When the Camacho American Barrel Aged cigar came out I found myself smoking them on a regular basis. I put a few away to rest in my humidor with the intention of reviewing them but I kept putting it off instead choosing to enjoy the moment of a well-earned cigar. With the last of my cigars sitting in my personal humidor from the initial release it was time to post the review. The Camacho website […]

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