We recently had Jesus Dominiguez in studio on The Cigar Authority radio show where we discussed and smoked the new Recluse Amadeus. During the course of the show we remarked at how flavorful and smooth it was. According to the Press Release from Iconic Leaf Cigars the Recluse Amadeus will be available in 6 sizes; Robusto 5×52 msrp $7.50 (Box pressed) Toro 6 1/4×50 msrp $8.50 (Box pressed) Tarantula 6×60 msrp $9.50 (Box pressed) Sidewinder […]
Untamed by La Aurora to be showcased at IPCPR 2014 La Aurora issues warning, the Lion has gone rogue! (Santiago, DR) July 1, 2014 – La Aurora Cigars is proud to announce the release of their latest creation, Untamed by La Aurora. Using tobacco selected specifically for this project, La Aurora aims to please even the most demanding consumer with this unique blend. Led by master blender, Manuel Inoa, the team at La Aurora has […]
Introducing the new Camacho Liberty 2014 Series, a complex blend of rare tobaccos from three different countries and four different vintages. As with all releases of the Liberty Series, this cigar is based on a concept blend where the tobacco is too limited in supply to be put into a regular production. The cigar is medium-to-full bodied and features an oily Habano wrapper from Ecuador grown in 2005. The Corojo 2006 binder adds a pronounced layer […]
Each week thanks to the IPCPR we will share with you the legislation currently being considered around the United States. Should you live in this locations we urge you to contact your local representatives and let them know that you will not stand for them. We ask that you be polite and respectful when you tell them that if the law passes you will not be voting for them in the next election. Currently in […]
The TAA stands for the Tobacconist Associate of America of which there is roughly 75 members. Each spring they get together for their annual convention and many of the cigar manufacturers make an exclusive cigar for these movers and shakers. In 2013, AVO Cigars released there first ever cigar for these astute retailers and after a exquisitely prepared Delmonico steak this was my cigar of choice. Cigar: AVO Movement TAA Size: 6 x 52 Wrapper: Ecuador Binder: Dominican Republic (San […]
On 26 June the UK Department of Health released draft regulations for plain packaging on tobacco products which it proposes introducing in 2016. The government has not made a final decision on whether to introduce standard plain packaging yet, but if the draft regulations are adopted in their current form it will be credit negative for tobacco manufacturers including Philip Morris International Inc, or PMI (A2 stable), British American Tobacco plc, or BAT (A3 stable), […]
ROBERTO DURAN PREMIUM CIGARS TO INTRODUCE THE ROBERTO P. DURAN CIGAR BRAND AT THE 2014 IPCPR (Miami, Florida) June 30, 2014— Roberto P. Duran Premium Cigars, after a successful 2013 launch with the Azan Line of cigars is ready to come into the 2014 IPCPR with a new super-premium blend: The Roberto P. Duran Cigar Brand. Roberto Pelayo Duran introduced the Azan line of Cigars at the 2013 IPCPR which included the Burgundy, Premium White, and Maduro Natural. Azan Cigars was […]
Today’s review was suggested by our friend Kruk on Facebook, who noted the historical significance of the cigar. When The Cigar Authority first launched, the first guest was Victor Vitale. With the Ora Vivo he has teamed up with actor Armand Assante who has starred in such moves as Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn (my hometown), Gotti, Hoffa and countless others. According to Mr. Jonathan of Two Guys Smoke Shop, the cigar which was […]
This week, Junior Dominguez was in the studio of The Cigar Authority which is located atop the world-wide headquarters of 2 Guys Cigar Shop in Salem, NH. Junior Dominguez is from Recluse Cigars, and we here at the cigar authority believe this young man will be a force within the industry for years to come. We got to sit down and talk about the new from Recluse Amadeus; which we will get reviewed here at the […]
