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 […]
Royal Agio Cigars USA announced today that they are re-releasing the Balmoral Añejo XO Lancero FT Edición Limitada. Shipments to retailers begin mid-November. Originally released during the 2016 IPCPR, the Balmoral Añejo XO Lancero Flag Tail (FT) Edición Limitada became a fast favorite among premium cigar smokers. Based on the positive response to the original release a little over 2 years ago, the Lancero FT will be available once again in limited quantities, with a […]
On the November 10th Episode of The Cigar Authority we welcomed to the show Kristoff representative John Fazzi to the show. During the course of the show we smoked the Connecticut Corona which was released in March of 2018. As has become customary after the podcast we offer up a full review of a cigar from the show, which today also happened to be a part of The Cigar Authority Care Package. Cigar Review: Kristoff Connecticut […]
It’s another week at The Cigar Authority, but it’s one of our favorite episodes as Mr. Jonathan is off dancing with men (no joke!). We welcome to the show two special guests, the first being from Kristoff Cigars, John Fazzi the local New England sales representative. We will smoke the Kristoff Connecticut Corona and talk the 2019 Firecracker with him. Also along for the ride is Sammy B, the brother of Mr. Jonathan and the […]
The Taino is a joint effort between father, Anthony Serino (Serino Royale) and son, Carson Serino (Wayfarer). The name pays tribute to the indigenous people of the Caribbean, known as the Tainos who are believed to be the first to smoke tobacco. It’s a cigar that we at The Cigar Authority got to smoke at various stages along the blending process and we have long been interested in smoking the finished product. It’s made at the La Corona factory […]
Earlier this year Jochy Blanco’s La Galera Cigars announced a limited production line called The Cubes which features some of his favorite vitolas. With each cube containing 50 cigars, only 333 boxes would be made. Today we look at The Maduro Gavillero which is a size only available in The Cube collection and only available to retailers who attended the 2018 IPCPR trade show. Cigar Review: La Galera Maduro Wrapper: Mexico (San Andres) Binder: Dominican Republic (Piloto Cubano) […]