The IPCPR Cigar Convention Recap and a Look Forward Editorial by David Garofalo The memories are still sharp and my legs and feet are still sore from the 84th Annual Cigar Convention known as the IPCPR. The International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers convention ended Thursday and after the breaking down, cleaning up, packing up and traveling back I reflect. Exactly 1092 Cigar Retailers, the majority in America, but some from across the Globe gathered […]
Dave is back from IPCPR and Mr. Jonathan is at a wedding. So Dave, Chuck and Barry break down the 2016 IPCPR Show which has just concluded in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the first hour we will smoke C.O. Jones which was part of TCA Care Package. In the second hour, the boys will dig into the samples received at the show and light up something new… Join us for all the madness known as […]
Each week on The Cigar Authority the lighting of our cigars is brought to you by Lotus. We choose some of our favorite lighters to torch our cigars of the week. Lotus brings to you value, fashion and reliability. I can honestly say it lights the first time (unless someone forgot to fill a lighter), and it lights every time. Mr. Jonathan stopped by the Lotus booth where we learn about the new 4-torch Defiant, […]
When you think of Connecticut Broadleaf, unless you are a historian of tobacco you might think Jonathan Drew or even Pete Johnson. While they made the tobacco trendy, the first family of Connecticut tobacco is the Topper Family. For the last 120 years the family has made cigars rich with tobacco grown here in the United States with the majority of it coming from the Connecticut River Valley. Last summer, we broadcast live from a […]
One of the articles that has gotten the most traffic here at The Cigar Authority has been David’s trip to Cuba. During the course of the trip he got to visit Hirochi Robaina’s farms on the island nation. While not speaking the same language they were able to bond over a cigar. Hirochi still doesn’t speak much English but with the help of a translator we got a tour of the new products from Robaina […]
The newest cigar from Kristoff gets my vote for the best name. Suggested by a customer to Kristoff owner, Glen Case as a cigar called Pissed Off, Case decided to change the spelling to Pistoff. This cigar which is advertised as having a kick to it features a natures Mexican San Andres wrapper over an Indonesian binder with Nicaraguan filled. Available in four sizes, Corona Gorda (5.75 x 48, $8.70), Robusto (5.5 x 54, $9.00), […]
For the last 20 years, David Ortiz has had the type of career that should warrant a first ballot hall of fame selection. Drafted by the Seattle Mariners, David Ortiz would be the player to be named later in a trade to Minnesota. In 2002, he would be released by the Twins before signing as a free agent with the Boston Red Sox. Originally from the Dominican Republic, Big Papi has teamed up with Tabacalera El […]
Nat Sherman should be the case study for all things marketing when attempting to change the image of your company. A cigar maker since the 1930s, Nat Sherman took your grandfathers brand and made it young with the help of a musician who found his passion for cigars in Michael Herklots. We caught up with Michael who was a guest on our podcast, at the Nat Sherman booth. He takes us through the latest offerings […]
Miami Cigar & Company signed a deal a month or so ago to distribute the latest cigar from Nick Melillo who we caught up with yesterday at his booth. Upsetters could eventually be known as the acid killer. Just as David upset Goliath, the Upsetters is poised to take down the giant. The Upsetters brand will be offered in 8 sizes SKA (4 x 32), Small Ax (4.5 x 40), The Skipper (4.5 x 35 […]
Omar de Frias a friend of The Cigar Authority once challenged Mr. Jonathan to a Dance Off. We had a panel of judges, and if you want to know who won, check out the video. The fix may have been in, and there might have been some collusion, but, you be the judge. We caught up with Omar in Las Vegas at IPCPR who showed us the new Bianco Boxer a 6 1/4 x 52 box pressed […]