What do smoke on a snowy day in New Hampshire? The answer for me is simple as we light up the Eiroa 4 x 48. You may ask why the answer was simple and that’s because despite the weather the local sales rep Jimmy still decided to venture out and pay us a visit. For that reason alone this dedication deserves my support and it deserves your support too after all Jimmy knows cigars! Cigar […]
The Wise Man Maduro has been getting a lot of accolades across the blogsphere and in social media. It was the follow up to the El Gueguense, but there is one cigar that I think is unduly being ignored and that is the Charter Oak specifically the CT Broadleaf wrapper. It’s a cigar with a phenomenal price point, and today we offer up that review. Cigar Review: Charter Oak CT Broadleaf Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Habano […]
There are a few great cigars in our industry that should be given as a gift, or smoked on a special occasion. One such cigar is the Byron from Nelson Alfonso’s Selected Tobacco. Today I am lighting up the Byron Habaneros as the recipient of a gift from a customer who called in to purchase one of these luxurious smokes with the sole purpose of handing it of to me. Cigar: Byron Serie Siglo XX Size: Habaneros […]
Black Diamond saw a nationwide launch on Black Friday in 2016 with an event in Nashua, NH at Two Guys Smoke Shop. Since then, the Black Diamond has continued to grow in popularity and I find myself smoking it more and more. Today we review the Black Diamond Radiant as a continuation of a conversation had on The Cigar Authority podcast. During the show we brought up durable wrappers that would withstand the brutal cold […]
Back in 2014, the Tattoo from Tatuaje was part of the Contender Pack. This Saturday, January 6th, 2018 it will be the featured cigar from the Care Package on The Cigar Authority. Tomorrow’s show is an annual favorite where David Garofalo goes through the numbers and lets us know the State of the Cigar Industry. Are imports up?? Are they down?? Dave has all the information and he will share it with us live at […]
There were a lot of great cigars released in 2017. So much so, that when people purchased the Contenders Pack to cast their vote, a vast majority responded how difficult this year was to choose from and/or how great the choices were. As the votes came in and were compiled, one cigar stood out from almost the beginning taking a lead shortly after voting began and never relinquishing that lead. That cigar is the Aladino […]
This morning I reached for one of my go to cigars and was shocked to see I never reviewed it here at The Cigar Authority. Those who know me, know I am a Tatuaje geek. I don’t take it to the extreme as I won’t hunt down dress boxes and I’m not a member of Saints & Sinners though I wouldn’t mind being one. I won’t travel hundreds of miles to hang out with Pete […]
Let’s face it when the weather gets colder the chance to smoke a cigar grows shorter. Not everyone is blessed to be able to smoke in their own house and not everyone has a great cigar lounge near their hometown. So we cigar smokers have to suffer in the frigid weather. Here in New Hampshire it was -2 this morning and at almost 2pm it is a balmy 5 degrees. Now I know you didn’t […]
The weather this morning was cold AF (-1 Farenheit) and I said to myself, “Self, why would Jon Carney not be in Florida this week instead of being in New England where he will be a guest on The Cigar Authority this weekend.” So as I sat shivering in my car this morning because I am the only New Englander without an automatic car starter, I decided I wanted to smoke something with strength that […]
On Saturday between the hours of 12pm-2pm we will announce the 2017 Cigar of the Year. Last year, the 2016 winner was the La Galera Connecticut so today we share this review as the cigar is about to end its reign. What will be the 2017 winner? Be sure to tune in live to The Cigar Authority right here on this website or on YouTube Live. .. Cigar Review: La Galera Connecticut Wrapper: Ecuador Connecticut Binder: Dominican Republic Filler: Piloto Cubano, […]