AVO Maduro No. 2 Cigar Review

AVO Maduro was discontinued in 2015 when Davidoff decided to rebrand and repackage the line. In 2018, Davidoff would release the Maduro blend as a limited edition for the 30th Anniversary of the AVO with 600 boxes in four different sizes . Now in 2020, AVO cigars honors the first blend composed by AVO Uvezian by re-releasing the popular AVO Maduro. To create a more intense smoking experience, this blend changes the tempo on AVO […]

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The After Show Talks About Summer vs Winter Cigar Sales

Last week on The After Show brought to you by RoMaCraft Cigars, Barry brought up that summer cigar pairings change the cigars smoked in the summer change. Was he right? We look at the data and get to the bottom of this. Some the statistics might surprise you.. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at […]

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VODCast: What Does Aging Do To Cigars?

Broadcasting LIVE from the Toscano Cigar Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire…. This week on The Cigar Authority we ask the question, what does aging do to cigars? We smoke Aladino Corojo Reserva Robusto in the first hour. One of them just arrived, the other has been aging for one year. How do they compare? In the second hour of the show we light up the Avo Classic Robusto from the Care Package as we […]

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Summertime Cigar Pairings & Looking Like a Rock Star at a BBQ

This week on The After Show brought to you by RoMaCraft Cigars the gents discuss summertime cigar pairings. Barry noted in the summer he changes up the strength of the cigar he smokes and as well as the drink he pairs it with which leads to a discussion on cigar habits in the summer. Having the right cigars on hand for a BBQ so you won’t be upset when Uncle Bob smokes and inch before […]

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VODCAST: Does The Burn Impact The Taste of the Cigar?

Broadcasting LIVE from the Toscano Cigar Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire…. This week The Cigar Authority… Does the burn of the cigar affect the taste? What does a bad burn mean? How does it happened? We will answer what you can do to stop it from happening. We will do this while smoking a cigar from the Care Package, the Great Pretenders Bold & Spicy. In the second hour of the show we will […]

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Aladino Maduro Corona Cigar Review

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 […]

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JRE Tobacco Pushes Up Aladino Cameroon Release Date

With the 2020 Premium Cigar Association trade show canceled due to COVID-19, JRE Tobacco has pushed up the release date of Aladino Cameroon. The cigar which was supposed to be showcased at the annual trade show was released to a few key accounts in mid-May. Now according to Justo Eiroa, the cigars are en-route to the states and should clear customs the week of June 9th. The company plans to start shipping them to retailers […]

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The After Show Talks About the Annual Survey

This week, we discuss the annual Cigar Authority survey which is live now. This episode gives you a preview of the questions as well as our answers. Do you agree with us or do you have a different answers. Let your voice be heard by clicking here to VOTE! The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe […]

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Aganorsa Leaf Announces Two Releases For Summer 2020

In a series of press releases, Aganorsa Leaf has announced the Casa Fernandez Aniversario Cuban 109 and Supreme Leaf Toro for July 2020. For the third year in a row, Aganorsa Leaf has announced they will offer an exclusive blend of the ultra-premium Casa Fernandez Aniversario. This year’s edition is a 6.25″ x 54 box-pressed 109 head maduro. Using one hundred percent Aganorsa Leaf tobaccos and covered in their proprietary Aganorsa Shade Grown Corojo Maduro […]

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Davidoff Limited Edition Special 53 – Capa Dominicana Coming July 1st, 2020

Davidoff has announced the limited edition “Special 53 – Capa Dominicana” in a unique 53-ring gauge Perfecto format crafted solely of tobaccos from the Dominican Republic is set to return this July. First achieved in 2002 when growing the refined wrapper leafs in the Dominican Republic was deemed impossible. “It is the pioneering spirit of our founder Zino Davidoff that the craftsmen at Davidoff relentlessly seek to mirror in their daily achievements. When challenged with […]

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