Originally released in four sizes, the Aladino Maduro is now available in a Corona format. In 2017, The Cigar Authority named the original Aladino our Cigar of the Year. Not since Kasey Kasem hosted the Top 40 has there been a succession of hits like this. In 2018 came the Maduro, 2019 the Corojo Reserva and 2020 the Cameroon. Additionally, this year saw the Maduro get a line extension with the introduction of the Corono […]
A lot of people think Aladino is a new company, but the fact is the factory that produces the tobacco has been around a very long time. Julio Eiroa the patriarch of the Eiroa family has been growing Corojo tobacco since the 1960s and was an integral part of the pre-Davidoff Camacho era. Now Aladino takes things to the next level with Honduran grown Cameroon tobacco, a project that Justo and Julio Eiroa have been […]
According to the Aganorsa Leaf Press Release, JFR Lunatic Torch is a rare brush foot cigar with the wrapper missing from the first half inch of the stick. This exposes the binder and filler allowing you to taste the signature Aganorsa Leaf tobacco before joining the wrapper. According to Terence Reilly VP of Sales for Aganorsa Lead, “Lunatic Torch is an incredible blend that offers the opportunity to see how our Corojo 99 wrapper impacts […]
The Unstolen Valor is the fifth installment of the Muestra de Saka series following in order, Exclusivo (6 x 52), Nacatamale (6 x 48), Unicorn (6.25 x 60 Perfecto), #NLMTHA (7 x 38). It is also the first time the cigar has not been blended by Steve Saka, although he had the final say on the release cigar. The story goes that Saka asked Raul Disla of Nicaragua American Cigars S.A. to make four blends […]
The Tobacconists’ Association of America meets in the early spring every year and for cigar smokers it means the release of some exclusive limited edition cigars. The cigars are limited to shops that are a member of the TAA such as Two Guys Smoke Shop in New Hampshire. In 2019, La Flor Dominicana released the La Flor Dominicana TAA 50th Segunda Edition Toro in both Sun Grown and Maduro wrappers. The cigar is based on […]
Today we review Tatuaje Selection de Cazador also known as the brown label. I am taken back to a conversation I had with a former business associate when the brand first came out and I was smoking them like crazy. The conversation basically went, why are you smoking that, no one will know who Tatuaje is in a few years ago. This was at the start of the brand, and one can argue Pete Johnson […]
On the May 9th Episode of The Cigar Authority we smoked the Diamond Crown No. 4 from JC Newman Cigar Company which was part of the care package. According to the JC Newman website, in celebration of J.C. Newman Cigar Company’s 100th Anniversary in 1995, Stanford Newman joined Carlos Fuente, Sr., to develop an exceptional series of Super Premium cigars. Stanford dreamed of making the best cigar in the world with no regard for how […]
While driving into work this morning I was wondering how much my palate has changed over the years. Often when talking to people the majority of people prefer smoking the 1964 Anniversary Maduro over the Natural, even those who prefer mild cigars. In 2008 I awarded the Natural my first ever 100 point rating and subsequently I reviewed it again in 2017 when I scored it a 96. So why review it again? 9 out […]
This week on The Cigar Authority during the first how we smoked Abuelo which was part of The Cigar Authority Care Package. The name Abuelo means Grandpa it is produced in Honduras. Can a cigar that retails for under $2.50 when purchased by the box be any good? We shared our thoughts on the show and today we offer a full on review. Cigar: Abuelo Wrapper: Honduras Binder: Honduras Filler: Honduras Length: 7″ Ring Gauge: 54 Size: Churchill The Look: Packaged in 20 count cabinet […]
This past Saturday we welcomed Nicholas Perdomo III to The Cigar Authority where we spoke the Director of Sales for Perdomo Cigar about the next generation of this storied company. He’s the 4th generation of the family to get into the lifestyle and during the show we smoked the Perdomo 20th Anniversary Cigar: Perdomo 20th Anniversary Wrapper: Ecuador Connecticut Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 6″ Ring Gauge: 56 Size: Epicure (Toro Gordo) The Look: Like the rest […]