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News | Selected Tobacco Releases Two New Sizes In Byron

SELECTED TOBACCO RELEASES TWO NEW SIZES IN BYRON Founded in 1850, the brand Byron is without a doubt one of the oldest brands in the world. Selected Tobacco is pleased to announce 2 new sizes and updated packaging. The Serie Siglo XIX which is carefully blended by Nelson Alfonso to best represent Cuban Cigars of the 19th Century is now available in a 6 x 56, known as the Grand Poemas. The Serie Siglo XX […]

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News | Davidoff Names New Head Omni-Channel Retail

Oettinger Davidoff AG appoints new Head Omni-Channel Retail Carlo Motti becomes Senior Vice President Omni-Channel Retail of Oettinger Davidoff AG. He will be joining the company on May 1, 2015. Basel, 29th April, 2015 – Oettinger Davidoff AG the worldwide leading manufacturer of premium cigars, headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, has appointed Italian-born Carlo Motti (46) as Senior Vice President Omni-Channel Retail, effective May 1, 2015. Carlo Motti has spent his entire career in Retail and […]

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Cigar Review | La Palina Mr. Sam

Finally back to smoking cigars after my gallbladder removal, and the first cigar I lit up for review was the La Palina Mr. Sam. According to the La Palina website, “Sam Paley founded La Palina cigars in 1896, and Mr. Sam was the moniker bestowed upon him by the workers in his factory. The La Palina Collection Mr. Sam is rolled at the El Titan de Bronze factory in Miami, Florida. A dark Ecuadorian wrapper […]

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Law | Hawaii A Signature Away From Becoming 21

Last week Hawaii passed a bill that could make it the first state to raise the legal age to buy tobacco from 18 years of age to 21. However, Governor David Ige has yet to give any indication if he intends to sign the bill into law. It is imperative to let the Governor know that if you are old enough to die for this country on the battlefield you should be allowed to exercise […]

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News | Asia Marketing to Represent Swisher and Drew Estate

Asia Marketing Services to Represent Swisher and Drew Estate JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 21, 2015) — Swisher International Inc. and Drew Estate Tobacco Company announced today that they have appointed Asia Marketing Services (AMS) of Taipei, Taiwan, led by Hans Rijfkogel, as an Independent Sales Representative for the Asian Domestic and Duty-Free Market. “The international marketplace holds tremendous growth opportunities for Swisher and Drew Estate. As the two companies have been able to combine resources in […]

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Media | Savor The Moment with Avo

Dave is back from NYC where he attended the Winston Churchill event at the Waldorf-Astoria, so we will catch up with him about that in the midst of an Avo Event, where we invite you to Savor The Moment with us. Join us for the shenanigans known as The Cigar Authority live at 12 Noon!. [jetpack_subscription_form] Next Episode: Savor The Moment with Avo

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News | The Countdown Has Begun

THE COUNDOWN HAS BEGUN… 28 days… 27 days… 26 days… 25 days  Our Days Numbered for the Cigar Industry as we know it?   The Cigar Authority has learned that the FDA has finalized their review of comments on Cigars and has made revisions to the proposed rule. The Deeming Regulations of Cigars has now been sent to the Department of Health and Human Services for further review before it is sent to White House […]

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Cigar Review | La Flor Dominicana 707

As news comes from the TAA that the Robusto won the size for the La Flor Dominican 2015 TAA, we take a look at a cigar that is based on the 2014 TAA. The La Flor Dominicana 707 is a 7 x 70 monster that to be honest I am not looking forward to smoking as I hate the size. But I will put aside my personal taste for the good of the cigar and weigh […]

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Cigar Review : Liga Privada No. 9

Even though I wrote this a few days prior as it posts I am in pre-op waiting to have my gallbladder removed. I wanted to review something to get some discussion going, so I invite you to look at the question at the end of the review and let me know your thoughts. According to Drew Estate, “Translated to English, “Liga Privada” means “private blend.” It is the perfect name, as this cigar was originally […]

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Cigar Review | La Pluma Origin of Species

Today’s review was requested by a listener of the show in Pennsylvania, and when he asked if I ever smoked one, my answer was no and that I never heard of it. So thankfully Vince Hillenbrand was nice enough to send me a few samples. So without knowing much about the company, today we take look at the cigar. Cigar: La Pluma Origin of Species Size: 5 x 50 (Robusto) Wrapper: Nicaragua Jalapa Binder: Dual: San Andreas & Nicaragua […]

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