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News: ST Dupont White Knight

WHITE KNIGHT LIMITED EDITION Every year S.T.Dupont’s expertise, as master lacquer and master goldsmiths, is expressed in sumptuous limited editions. Four values symbolise S.T.Dupont and the very essence of its heritage: Excellence of unique pieces, Nobility of the materials, Pride of craftsmen and work of exceptional quality, Loyalty with exceptional items transmitted from generation to generation. As a perfect illustration of these values S.T.Dupont has chosen the theme of knights for this new limited edition. […]

September 26, 2014 by The Cigar Authority

News | Nebraska Supreme Court Gives Cigar Bars A Chance

Last month a divided Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that an exemption given to cigar bars was unconstitutional. The 5-2 ruling stated that the exemption was considered “special legislation” and counter acted the Nebraska Clean Air Act. This week the Nebraska Supreme Court approved the requested submitted by 8 business to submit arguments about why an exemption should not be overturned. The cigar bars have the state Attorney General’s Office on their side who has spoken […]

September 26, 2014 by The Cigar Authority

News | Perdomo Double Aged Sungrown Ships

Perdomo Cigars has begun shipping the second of three limited edition releases of the new Double Aged 12 Year Vintage. The Perdomo Double Aged 12 Year Vintage is a blend of Perdomo’s finest and most cherished 12 year old fillers, binders, and wrappers. These rare tobaccos have been carefully bale aged for ten years and then barrel aged for an additional two years. Using a proprietary double-aging process, each leaf of seco, viso, ligero, binder, […]

September 25, 2014 by The Cigar Authority

Cigar Review | Davidoff Nicaragua Diadema

A new size of the Davidoff Nicaragua was introduced at the trade show in Las Vegas this year. The diadema is a salomon shaped cigar that the Davidoff website describes as, “This elegant shape is the continuation of the Nicaragua journey. The beautiful Davidoff Nicaragua Diadema provides from the beginning a complex and balanced smoking experience, offering sweet and salty stimulation with some leather notes and a long aftertaste. The new format is aligned with […]

September 25, 2014 by The Cigar Authority

Cigar Review | Brick House Maduro

This past week we asked the listeners of The Cigar Authority what cigar they wanted to see reviewed on the website, and my fried Jose requested the Brick House Maduro. If you have a cigar you want to see reviewed, leave a comment at the end of this posting. While the original Brick House is a Nicaraguan puro, the Maduro features a Brazilian wrapper. According to their website, the Brick House label is a tribute to JC Newman’s […]

September 23, 2014 by The Cigar Authority

News | Kiki Berger Passes Away in Miami

Max Berger escaped Poland in the 1940s and relocated to Cuba where he would father a child named Enrique Berger, better known in our community as Kiki Berger. Father and Son would escape Cuba and relocate to the United States where Kiki would take over the family business. Last night, due to complications from a heart attack suffered on Friday, Kiki Berger passed away. From his offices in a bright red building in the Little […]

September 23, 2014 by The Cigar Authority

Media: Blind Taste Test Volume 1

This week on The Cigar Authority we bring the Blind Taste Test 2014 with cigars 1 vs 2 and dodge swords at the Xing Event. Blind Taste Cigar 1 vs Cigar 2 Cigar Journal Xing Cigars Old Fart Freddy Inside the Asylum Cigar News And all the madness…

September 20, 2014 by The Cigar Authority

Cigar Review | Studio 21

Last week when The Cigar Authority headed south, one of the cigars we lit up was Studio 21. I remember looking at it and having no idea what it was, but I smoked it and both Chuck Morrison and I were in agreement, that it was a damn good cigar. Studio 21 is best described as a mild, smooth creaky smoke that shares many similarities with mild cigars with one exception, the price. Today’s cigar […]

September 18, 2014 by The Cigar Authority

Cigar Review | Barabbas

The inspiration for Barabbas comes from the story of a man who faced death several times throughout his tumultuous life. Most people know this cigar’s namesake from his affiliation with Jesus of Nazareth. It was Barabbas, known for a life of crime, who was freed by Pontius Pilate, which ultimately led to the crucifixion of Jesus. What is not widely known, however, is the personal transformation he experienced as a result. Witnessing the impact of […]

September 17, 2014 by The Cigar Authority

News | Sam Leccia Signs With…. UPDATE

At times the cigar world can mimic that of sports with a big name free agent on the market. Such is the case of Sam Leccia who became that free agent when Torano Cigars was sold to General. The question on the mind of many since then is where will Sam Leccia wind up. There were many rumors and The Cigar Authority has confirmed that Sam Leccia is no longer a free agent. A press […]

September 17, 2014 by The Cigar Authority

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