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Tabernacle Havana Seed #142 Coming From Foundation Cigar Company

Foundation Cigar Company announces Tabernacle Havana Seed CT #142. There’s a reason why we all tend to wait with special anticipation for Foundation Cigar Company’s President, and Master Blender, Nicholas Melillo’s latest undertaking. His depth of passion and knowledge for tobacco, Nicaraguan culture, and never mind his intimate connection to the Connecticut River Valley where he is based, almost guarantees another head turner. Nick’s visionary approach to cigar blending has most recently yielded, Tabernacle Havana […]

July 5, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

Fratello Classico Corona Cigar Review

As we approach IPCPR 2018 packaging changes seem to be the common thread as many companies make changes for the proposed FDA warning labels that are slated to take place on August 10th. As a result today, July 3rd Omar de Frias of Fratello announced new packaging for it Bianco and Original lines. Along with this change the original Fratello line launched in 2013 will receive a new name. “We had envisioned this change a […]

July 3, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

The Wayfarer 109 by Serino Cigars

Some people would call me a cigar snob and some people would call me names I rather not type here. Hell, I’m sure our own Mr. Jonathan is mumbling a few of them under his breath. Anyway, the point is every now and there is a cigar that comes out that I believe is here for the long haul. But for whatever reason it takes a while to catch on or it doesn’t get the […]

July 2, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

Drew Estate Releases Isla del Sol Maduro and the Isla del Sol Sun Grown Gordito

Drew Estate announces its long awaited national release of Isla del Sol Maduro, the maduro wrapped blend of Isla del Sol, and the Gordito size of Isla del Sol Sun Grown, our original line of Isla del Sol, which will both be displayed in Drew Estate’s Booth at the IPCPR Convention and Tradeshow held, July 14-17, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Isla del Sol Maduro by Drew Estate is a premium handmade cigar blended with […]

July 2, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

Aging Room Cigars Revamping Portfolio at IPCPR ’18

Aging Room Cigars is introducing Aging Room by Rafael Nodal Core line and is repackaging the Aging Room Quattro Series while expanding its distribution of the Quattro Connecticut and Quattro Nicaragua at the 2018 IPCPR this year. The Aging Room by Rafael Nodal Core line is available in 3 different wrappers, Connecticut, Havano and Maduro. All are made at Tabacalera Palma in Dominican Republic. Aging Room by Rafael Nodal Connecticut MSRP $8.90 to $9.95 Rapido […]

July 2, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

Brick House Robusto Cigar Review

Today on The Cigar Authority we were joined by Eric Newman of JC Newman Cigar Company. As has become custom on Saturday, right after the show we post an in depth review of one of the cigars we smoked. While we normally reserve that for a part of the care package, today that was not the case. Due to 5 Saturday’s in the month of June we had an extra week as the Care Package […]

June 30, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

VODCast: A Diamond In The Rough: Eric Newman Joins Us Live In Studio

Half the year is almost over and Ed Sullivan returns from his vacation to Portugal. We will catch up with him in the first half hour as we enjoy a Diamond Crown Maximus. At the bottom of the hour we will be joined on set by Eric Newman from JC Newman as we find out if we can save Ybor City. We talk with Eric about his many trips to Washington DC and the halls […]

June 30, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

IPCPR Press Release On Senators Letter To FDA

Earlier this week, Senators Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson led a bipartisan letter to FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb directing the FDA to bring quick regulatory relief to the premium cigar industry. Signed by 17 Senators, the letter outlines the need for the quick adoption of a premium cigar definition by the agency and the ultimate exemption of that product category from current FDA regulations. The letter comes as the FDA has recently extended by 30 […]

June 29, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

Indian Head To Release La Galera The Cubes at IPCPR

La Galera Cigars has announced “The Cubes” a limited production line of 333 boxes which will be an exclusive for the upcoming IPCPR 2018 trade show. The cubes contain 50 cigars of each La Galera blend, these were hand rolled at a unique size for this limited line. Each size had special molds made for these shapes, in what were part of Jochy Blanco’s personal favorite vitolas. This exclusive is part of Indian Heads efforts […]

June 29, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

Julius Caeser 1895 Perfecto Cigar Review

With Eric Newman coming on the show this weekend as a guest, I decided to look at a cigar that is exclusive to Diamond Crown Lounges, the Julius Caesar 1895 Perfecto. It’s one of my favorite sizes for a smoke and today we weigh in with our thoughts. According to the JC Newman website, “Diamond Crown Julius Caeser honors Julius Caeser (“J.C.”) Newman, a true cigar pioneer and founder of the J.C. Newman Cigar Company. […]

June 28, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

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