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News | US Senate Announces Tobacco Tax Parity Bill

To Combat Smoking, Lethal Health Risks from Tobacco, Blumenthal, Durbin, Reed, Boxer Re-Introduce Legislation for Tobacco Enforcement Reforms While the IPCPR does not expect this measure to pass it is something we must remain vigilant on. Below is the Press Release from Senator Blumenthal’s office. (Washington, DC) – Today, Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), and Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) re-introduced the Tobacco Tax and Enforcement Reform Act (TTERA) to address illegal […]

April 30, 2015 by The Cigar Authority

News | The New Camacho American Barrel Aged

HONORING ONE TRADITION, WHILE BREAKING ANOTHER The New Camacho American Barrel-Aged PINELLAS PARK, FL (Thursday, April, 30th 2015) –– Camacho, the worlds leading brand of bold cigars, is proud to announce the first release under it’s new Master Built Series, Camacho American Barrel-Aged. A complex and intense new cigar experience inspired by the uncompromising American spirit, with bourbon barrel-aged Corojo at its heart. American Barrel-Aged is a monumental smoke that welds the essence of true […]

April 30, 2015 by The Cigar Authority

News | Mombacho Cigars Releases Liga Maestro in USA

Mombacho Cigars S.A. releases Liga Maestro to select US retailers GRANADA, NICARAGUA – April 28, 2015 – Granada based Mombacho Cigars S.A. (Mombacho) announced today that it has released a highly limited quantity of its Liga Maestro line in the US. Originally developed for the Italian market, Liga Maestro will be sold through a select number of US retailers in the next week. The Liga Maestro brand is a collaboration between Mombacho Master Blender Claudio […]

April 30, 2015 by The Cigar Authority

Cigar Review | Kristoff Classic Reserva

For Cigar Geeks like myself the TAA is like Christmas morning, as we get news on all these limited releases available at TAA Members like Two Guys Smoke Shop. While many of these new limited releases don’t ship for months, the first one has arrived. The Kristoff Classic Reserva is limited to 1,000 boxes per size, however TAA Members were able to order from an allotment of 200 boxes per size. The remaining 800 will […]

April 29, 2015 by The Cigar Authority

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 […]

April 29, 2015 by The Cigar Authority

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 […]

April 29, 2015 by The Cigar Authority

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 […]

April 28, 2015 by The Cigar Authority

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 […]

April 28, 2015 by The Cigar Authority

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 […]

April 27, 2015 by The Cigar Authority

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

April 25, 2015 by The Cigar Authority

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