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Davidoff Maduro Cigar Review

Today’s review comes at the request of a reader from Michigan who contacted me via Twitter. While the Davidoff Maduro is a cigar I smoke from time to time, it is one that has yet to be reviewed on the website. Being a “blogger” I always tend to smoke what is new for review, and often neglect the staples of the humidor. According to the Davidoff website, “The Maduro series presents intense yet smooth aromas […]

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Freyja Cigar Review

While many people refer to her as the wife of Jose Blanco (Senorial); Emma Viktorsson had has a lengthy career in the Premium Cigar industry with over 10 years on the European side and now she brings her knowledge and passion for the industry to the shelves of humidors around the world. Freyja which is made by Las Cumbres in the Dominican Republic is named after the head of the Valkyrie, and is the Viking […]

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Gran Habano Hires National Sales Manager

GRAN HABANO APPOINTS NEW NATIONAL SALES MANAGER Gran Habano is pleased to announced the appointment of Heather Payne as their new National Sales Manager. Ms. Payne will be responsible for sales team leadership, driving revenue, collaborating with management to develop sales strategies and improve brand recognition. She joins Gran Habano Cigars from the financial services industry and comes to the company with twenty years of progressive experience in sales, marketing and corporate management. Her past […]

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Cigar Ratings – A David Garofalo Editorial

Cigar Ratings… they’re not what they used to be… but were they ever? We’ve all seen it, you even see it here on The Cigar Authority. One of our crew “rating” a cigar with a number….89, 90, 91… what the hell does it even mean? When I was in school and got a 90 or 91 it was pretty much the same… it was an A. An 89, although quite good and almost an A […]

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2016 Habanos Cigar Releases

The following list was compiled from multiple sources, and is complete as we know it. We invite anyone to leave a comment letting us know of any changes or additions to this 2016 Habanos cigar release list. Regular Production Cohiba Media Siglo – Medio Siglo H Upmann Magnum 54 – Magnum 54 Partagas Capitols – Mareva Partagas Serie E No. 2 – Duke Combinaciones Seleccion Robustos (With 6 Cigars) Combinaciones Seleccion Pirámides (With 6 Cigars) […]

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Media – Camacho American Barrel Aged Tour Live Podcast

The Camacho American Barrel Aged Tour rolls through Nashua, New Hampshire and we broadcast live from the event at Two Guys Smoke Shop. We will vertically taste the new Camacho American Barrel Aged, talk live with Old Fart Freddy and find out what is new since the last time the Camacho event rolled through Seabrook in 2014. [jetpack_subscription_form] Next Podcast: Camacho American Barrel Aged Tour

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Davidoff Appoints New Head Europe and Global Travel Retail

Oettinger Davidoff appoints new Head Europe and Global Travel Retail Martin Kaufmann becomes Senior Vice President Europe and Global Travel Retail of Oettinger Davidoff AG. He will be joining the company on September 1, 2015. Albert Manzone, Head Europe, will be leaving the company and Christian Vonthron, Head Global Travel Retail, will be taking early retirement. Oettinger Davidoff AG, the worldwide leading manufacturer of premium cigars, headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, has appointed Martin Kaufmann (48) […]

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Cigar Review | Camacho Ecuador

For me the Camacho Ecuador is the most attractive of the new Camacho branding with its colors of teal and black, my personal favorite color combination. Does packaging sell cigars, no, but it can lead you to try a cigar for the first time. From the second I saw the pictures I knew this was a stick I wanted to try. According to Camacho, “The Ecuador Habano leaf is one of the most storied tobaccos […]

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Cigar Review | Byron Londinenses

According to the Byron Website, “In the mid 19th Century, Jose and Eusebio, cousins and offsprings of immigrants from Canary Island owned a small cigar factory with about 12 employees on Macías Street of Santiago de Las Vegas, a province of Havana. Their cigars were made from the leaves cultivated in two small tobacco plantations of their own inherited from their parents located 25 kilometers apart from each other. One was located in the town […]

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Cigar Review | Davidoff White Label 2012

While I was originally in the mood to smoke a Davidoff Short Perfecto this morning, I opted to reach for the limited edition Davidoff White Label 2012 which site sponsor 2GuysCigars.com has in stock in both boxes and singles. Each year, Davidoff releases a limited edition cigar that has a different blend and size than previous years. Back in 2012, the 52 ring gauge cigar utilized Criollo wrapper grown in the Dominican Republic. Blended by Henke […]

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