ONEOFF Cigars made there debut in 2002 and quickly obtained cult-like status. It was originally created by a retailer in Milan, Italy and made in limited quantities giving it a one-off appearance. Distribution was handled in the US from Massachuesetts by Paul Giacalone who happens to be a friend of The Cigar Authority. In 2018, the trademark was purchased by Dion Giolito, owner of Illusione Cigars. According to Dion Giolito the blends of the cigar remain true […]
There are few debates in the cigar industry that you just can’t win because there is no clear cut answer. The first one is, do you store your cigars in cello or with the cello removed. The second is, how do you cut a La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel? Do you make like Rush Limbaugh and pinch the sides popping the cap, do you use a bullet punch on the top side, or bottom […]
On the show today we welcomed Omar de Frias of Fratello Cigars to The Cigar Authority podcast. During the course of the show we smoked the Navetta Inverso and a cigar from the care package. As has become custom we offer a full review of said cigar this week being the Fratello Bianco III. Cigar Review: Fratello Bianco Wrapper: San Andres Negro Maduro Binder: Dominican Republic Filler: Peru, Pennsylvania (USA), Nicaragua Length: 6″ Ring Gauge: 56 The Look: The leathery looking wrapper that […]
This week we welcome the big man to the show. We all know the story of how he left NASA to start a cigar brand. Today, Omar de Frias will join us to let us know about everything Fratello include the new Inverso and the Bianco which was part of the Cigar Authority Care Package. Mr. Jonathan returns from his trip where he was literally Dancing with Men. We will catch up with him and […]
Each year that Davidoff releases their limited edition Year of the Series I can’t help but chuckle as it is a cigar ahead of its time. Despite being November, 2018 the cigar is billed as a 2019 Limited Edition. This year marks the seventh time that Davidoff has released a cigar in conjunction with the Chinese New Year, and only 3,000 boxes of 10 cigars have been released in the U.S. market. Without further delay, […]
Earlier today, the Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that he “seek[s] to advance” several new and sweeping policies related to flavored vapor products, flavored cigars, and combusted menthol tobacco products, including cigarettes. As a continuing service to our members, IPCPR has provided a quick breakdown of what the Commissioner said, and how it might impact our retailer members. What the FDA Commissioner said: Vapor Products Create a prohibition on the […]
Today, November 15th, 2017 FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb issued a statement calling for a ban on flavored cigars among other things. Below is the full text of his statement: As a physician who cared for hospitalized cancer patients, I saw first-hand the devastation that smoking-related diseases had wrought on the lives of patients and their families, and dedicated myself to helping ease this suffering. As a cancer survivor myself, I understand too well the […]
The term Hors d’Age means “beyond time” and it best describes the components of highest quality where time is the key to reach the highest level of perfection in them. It’s a term more commonly used with Cognac but it works with this cigar. For the La Aurora Hors d’Age 2017, all the tobacco was grown in 2006 and the cigars were rolled in 2017 where they have aged at the first cigar factory of the […]
Yesterday, the FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products announced an amended fee structure for their Civil Monetary Penalties (CMP). CMPs are the scaled financial penalties FDA issued to retailers found in violation of current regulations or requirements. A Civil Money Penalty (CMP) Complaint is used to initiate an administrative legal action against a retailer that can result in a monetary penalty, called a Civil Money Penalty. The Tobacco Control Act provides that the amount of a […]
The ring gauge of a cigar is based on fractions of an inch. A cigar like a robusto is a 50 ring gauge, or 50/64th of an inch. EP Carrillo in 2012 launched the creation of the INCH line, with the ring gauge being 64/64 or, one INCH. At the 2018 IPCPR the company unveiled a Nicaraguan Puro called The Ringmaster for national distribution. Cigar Review: EP Carrillo Inch The Ringmaster Wrapper: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Length: 5 […]