MIAMI CIGAR & CO. SET TO UNVEIL LIMITED EDITION NESTOR MIRANDA COLLECTION “DANNO” CIGAR The Danno is set to kick off with an exclusive event series hosted by Nestor Miranda (Miami, Florida) June 1, 2015— Miami Cigar & Company proudly announces the unveiling of the much awaited “Nestor Miranda Collection Danno” cigar. The Danno is a limited edition off-shoot, of the Nestor Miranda Collection which pays homage, to Nestor Miranda’s late son, Daniel Luis Miranda, […]
In March, we reported that Asylum was releasing two new sizes, the first being 8 x 80, with the second being the Super 11/18 which measures 8 x 60 x 70. Today we review the latter, the Super 11/18 Ogre from Asylum. Cigar: Asylum 13 The Ogre Size: 8 x 60 x 70 x 60 (Super 11/18) Wrapper: Candela/Habano Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Strength: Mild-Medium Source: CLE/Asylum The Look: I’ll be honest, the Super 11/18 Ogre looks like an elephant dick, not […]
Limited Release Cigars It seems there is no limit to them lately First off… What makes a “Limited Release”? The term “limited release” is used as a marketing incentive for various kinds of products, originally published products related to the arts, such as books, prints or recorded music and films, but now including cars, fine wine, whisky and of course cigars. With cigars, a “limited release” by its very nature is restricted in the number […]
We’ve had numerous requests to recap the weekly show which can be heard live via the website by clicking PUSH TO WATCH LIVE on the upper right hand corner. The first cigar we smoked was a Roberto Duran Rio Tao from the premium line. The Classic Cigars 3-way was won this week by Mr. Jonathan. We interviewed Jack Torano of Roberto Duran Cigars and we found out that the Roberto P. Duran Premium line will […]
Jack Torano has a long and distinguished career but it starts long before the cigar industry. You see, he use to live in Chicago where he was a jingle writer, and part of the team that created the Real Men of Genius campaign for Budweiser. In 2011, he moved to Miami and reconnected with his roots working alongside family at Torano Cigars before they were sold to General Cigars with pretty much no knowledge to […]
The following is a message from IPCPR that was shared with The Cigar Authority from our sources. FDA Announces Interim Enforcement Policy Related to Substantial Equivalence FAQ Guidance While FDA considers new comments to the recently issued Demonstrating the Substantial Equivalence of a New Tobacco Product: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions guidance, the agency is announcing its interim enforcement policy. This interim policy is effective immediately and will continue until 30 days after FDA issues […]
The trademark for Freyja was first reported on The Cigar Authority’s weekly radio show under the trademarks segment, and now details of the cigar have been published by Cigar Aficionado. The trademark which was registered by Emma Viktorsson, the wife of Jose Blanco will be the second cigar released by Las Cumbres. The first was Senorial. According to the report, the cigar will feature a Dominican Criollo ’98 wrapper over a Mexican San Andreas binder […]
Each year 80 retailers and select manufacturers get together for a mini convention; TAA. The Tobacconist Association of America retailers also get their fair share of limited edition releases, with one of them being Asylum Nyctophilia. The cigar is all maduro from wrapper to binder, to filler. Making this cigar a triple maduro available in a 5 x 50, 6 x 60, and 7 x 70. The name is a reference to people who love […]
D’CROSSIER INTRODUCES FLOR DE D’CROSSIER SELECTION NO. 512 Hialeah Gardens, Florida (May 28, 2015) – Pure Aroma Cigars Inc. proudly introduces its new line Flor de D’Crossier Selection No. 512. The No. 512 designation commemorates the location in Costa Rica where D’Crossier Cigars were first crafted in 2008. The No. 512 consists of Dominican and Costa Rican filler with an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper. The No. 512 is available in six vitolas, in pre-punched cellophane, packaged […]
ESPINOSA CIGARS TO DISTRIBUTE D’CROSSIER CIGARS Hialeah Gardens, Florida (May 28, 2015) – Isaias Santana Diaz of Pure Aromas Cigars Inc. has partnered with Erik Espinosa of Espinosa Cigars to distribute his lines of D’Crossier Premium Cigars. “Santana is a very driven man; a true craftsman, with a real commitment to keeping cigar traditionalism alive with his blends and packaging. We have a bond of friendship and mutual respect that transcends the cigar trade having […]