With one of my co-workers on vacation this week I’ve become to go to guy in mail order at Two Guys Smoke Shop and for some reason there seems to be a run on Davidoff Cigars today especially the Classic and Thousand Series. So when the mood struck for a Lancero smoke, I opted to smoke, you guessed it, a Davidoff. According to the website, “Classic No. 1’s Panetela Larga format allows an abundance of […]
The bond between Father and Daughter is a bond like no other. David Garofalo who owns United Cigar, a manufacturer and distribution group decided to release a cigar honoring his daughter. The cigar which originally came out as a Connecticut Shade was also released years later as a Maduro. Cigar: La Gianna Size: 6 x 54 (Toro) Wrapper: Ecuador Binder: Honduras Filler: Honduras Strength: Medium Source: United Cigar Group The Look: The wrapper is evenly colored and milk chocolate in color. There are […]
This time of year with all the new cigars coming out we tend to neglect our go to cigars, and for me one of those cigars for when I want something full-bodied is the La Flor Dominicana L300. For me it feels like the cigars coming from Litto Gomez aren’t your typical Dominican cigar, and that is a good thing. According to their website The L300 is made with the darkest, richest Ecuadorian Sumatra wrappers you […]
Yesterday we caught up with Pete Johnson of Tatuaje to discuss the arrival of the M80 which is set to arrive at Two Guys Smoke Shop the week of June 22nd (we hope), although it will probably be the end of the week. During the conversation Pete also informed us that the Tatuaje Verocu would be released in 6 sizes at IPCPR and features the same blend as the Tatuaje Verocu No. 1 Lado Occidental […]
In 2007 David Garofalo had an idea to create a cigar that had a fuse attached to it and call it the Firecracker. The first version of the cigar was offered to Pete Johnson of Tatuaje who didn’t like the idea and passed. The idea was then pitched to Don Pepin Garcia who though Dave was “loco” but agreed to do the cigar anyway as an exclusive to Two Guys Smoke Shop. Eventually the production […]
This weekend Nestor Miranda and Jason Wood from Miami Cigar & Company will be in town for a Father’s Day dinner as well as the nationwide launch of Danno. The cigar which pays homage to Nestor’s son is available in three wrappers, with each being limited to 1,000 boxes. We’ve already reviewed the Maduro, and today we look at the Habano with the Connecticut being the remaining wrapper. Cigar Review: Nestor Miranda Collection One Life Edition […]
Today is not only Flag Day here in America, but it’s also National Bourbon Day so I thought I’d write a review of a very special cigar that is even more special to me. Camacho is a cigar brand that changed the cigar industry almost 20 years ago. It was Camacho that re-introduced the prized Corojo seeds that had not used in Cuba any longer due to its low yield. It was […]
Like last year The Angel’s Anvil from Crowned Heads is an exclusive to TAA Retailers. The cigar which is a limited edition is made at Tabacalera La Alianza in the Dominican Republic. The factory which is owned by Ernesto Perez Carrillo made last year’s as well. This year, the cigar is based on the first ever limited edition from Crowned Heads which was the Mule Kick that was produced at the same factory. The cigar is […]
Last year Camacho unveiled the Master Built Series with the American Barrel-Aged. The cigar features bourbon barrel-aged Corojo tobacco, which ages inside the barrel for 5 months. The remainder of the blend is constructed almost entirely of American grown tobacco including a broadleaf wrapper, binder and filler, along with a maduro filler tobacco from Pennsylvania. Cigar: Camacho American Barrel Aged Size: 6 x 50 (Toro) Wrapper: American Broadleaf Binder: American Broadleaf Filler: Corojo (Aged Six Years), American Broadleaf, Pennsylvania Maduro Strength: Medium-Plus Source: Camacho Cigars The […]
Foundation Cigar Company adds David Sather as Vice President David Sather has officially joined Foundation Cigar Company as vice president and will manage sales, marketing and distribution in both the United States and international markets. A true tobacco professional, Sather began in the industry in 2000 with Drew Estate Cigar Company in New York City. He began as one of the first salespeople in the company, eventually rising to inside sales director before departing in 2011. “Sather […]