I was posed the question the other day, asking how come we haven’t reviewed any Cuban cigars on The Cigar Authority. At first I answered the question with the fact that they aren’t available in the United States, but I was pointed to the fact that our readership is global. So with that said I was given a Montecristo Edmundo to review, let’s see how the cigar fairs to my American palate. Cigar: Montecristo Size: 5.3 x […]
Some images of the new Perdomo Special Craft Series from the upcoming Perdomo release that is hand crafted for beer enthusiasts have been made available along with sizing and pricing. According to the images, the cigars will be known as Amber, Pilsner and Stout instead of their classic Connecticut, Sungrown and Maduro names. Each wrapper variation will be available in 4 sizes: Robusto 5 1/2 x 54 ($7.00 each / $168.00 box) Epicure 6.5 x 54 […]
Miami, FL – Drew Estate announced today that they would be launching their new Nica Rustica “Belly” at a release event held by Cox’s Smokers Outlets at the Louisville Water Tower Park on July 30th, 2015, and that the new size would be shipping nationally by September. The new “Belly” vitola is a 7 1⁄2” x 54 belicoso and will be available in 25-ct black craft paper bundles similar to the current Nica Rustica “El […]
The Aging Room M20 is a limited production cigar from Boutique Blends and limited to 2,000 boxes. The name ffortissimo is musical, which has always been a love of brand owner Rafael Nodal and means loud. The cigar is the musical equivalent and is full-bodied. Cigar: Aging Room Ffortissimo Size: 5 3/4 x 47 (Perfecto/M20) Wrapper: San Andreas Binder: Dominican Republic Filler: Dominican Republic Source: Boutique Blends Strength: Full The Look: The cigar features the classic small batch version of the Aging Room […]
The city of New York banned smoking in parks, beaches, and in Times Square five years ago. However, there is one place you can still legally smoke in a park, and that is Paley Park. This Friday, May 22, 2015 starting at 5pm you are invited to join William C. Paley. La Palina Cigars and Cigar Rights of America for this special event. To attend the event you must be at least 21 years of […]
This year, La Flor Dominicana let the members of the TAA vote on the cigar that would be known as the TAA 47. Store owners were given three vitals of the same blend to choose from at the TAA which took place in April at Casa de Campo in La Romana, Dominican Republic. Of the three vitolas; 5.5 x 52 robusto, 6.5 x 54 box-pressed torpedo and 6 x 60 the winning size was 5.5 […]
This week we take a look inside the Davidoff Advisory Board, where our own David Garofalo was this past week in Tampa, Florida. It’s been a busy couple of weeks on the show, and this week we smoke some of the newest cigars that have recently hit the shelves and discuss what is hot and what is not in the industry today. Also back producing is Chuck Morrison. Join us for all the madness on […]
While certain publications have named the Oliva V Melanio cigar of the year, they aren’t exactly The Cigar Authority. So today we will look at a cigar that has shared the pages of bikini models and rolex watches. According to the Oliva website, “The Oliva Serie V Melanio is hand rolled using expertly fermented ligero fillers, leaves known for their robust and rich flavor. Five years in the making, this special cigar is sure to exceed a […]
Davidoff of Geneva USA Reveals New Destination Boutique on the Las Vegas Strip Basel/Las Vegas, May 2015 – Davidoff of Geneva USA will expand its footprint on the Las Vegas strip with a new “Davidoff of Geneva – since 1911” Licensed Boutique & Cigar Bar in late 2015. While Las Vegas is home to multiple Davidoff of Geneva boutiques, the new location will create a destination for cigar aficionados. The 1,500 square foot store features […]
Padron is a company big on numbers. The Padron 1964 Anniversario is a reference to the year Padron was founded. The 1926 Serie is for the year that Jose Orlando Padron was born, and today’s cigar was to celebrate his 80th birthday. Born in Pinar del Rio in Cuba. the patriarch of Padron is currently 89 years old. The perfecto Padron cigar is made with some of the oldest tobacco the company owns and it is […]