It’s been a crazy week in the cigar world that began with Rocky Patel standing up for the cigar industry this week in a great interview where he campaigned against the draconian FDA regulations. We will discuss the interview that can be seen at https://video.foxnews.com/v/5754532530001/?#sp=show-clips We will light of a cigar from the son of Henke Kelner in the first hour of the show and discuss cigars in a variety of price points up to […]
As third- and fourth-generation owners of America’s oldest, family-owned premium cigar company, Eric, Bobby, and Drew Newman released the following statement today: “We are are very pleased that the FDA is reconsidering the regulation of premium cigars. In the past few years, new research has confirmed what we always knew: that hand-crafted, premium cigars are fundamentally different from every other tobacco product. This new research — many of which was conducted and funded by FDA itself […]
Gran Habano is one of those brands that have been around a forever but perhaps the are most famous for rolling the largest cigar ever made. Based in Honduras with offices in Calle Ocho, Miami, Florida the company headed by George Rico has become a mainstay and today we take a look at one of there core lines, the Corojo #5. Cigar: Gran Habano Corojo #5 Wrapper: Honduras Corojo Binder: Nicaragua Filler: : Mexico, Costa Rica, Nicaragua […]
After a week of bad news for the cigar industry, some light has appeared at the end of the tunnel. The Food and Drug Administration announced they are taking another look at premium cigars. According to the advanced notice of proposed rule making published today, the FDA is seeking feedback on how to define premium cigars. According to that notice, “We received numerous comments on the deeming proposed rule with respect to premium cigars, both […]
In recent days United Parcel Service has visited shippers of tobacco products with an agreement form prohibiting the shipment of tobacco products that weigh less than 4lbs per 1,000. These products are known in the industry as “Little Cigars.” According the the UPS website, the new measures being enforced are due to the FDA’s Final Rule which can be found at https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-05-10/pdf/2016-10685.pdf. “Little Cigar” means any roll for smoking made of tobacco, wrapped in either paper or […]
I was putting together some show notes for The Cigar Authority Podcast this weekend when I scribbled down the Padron 1926 80 Years Maduro. I got to thinking it’s been a long time since I smoked one of these cigars so I opted to fire one up. The perfecto Padron cigar is made with some of the oldest tobacco the company owns and it is made by only one buncher and one roller who are […]
It is rather sad that Avo Uvezian didn’t live to see the 30th Anniversary of AVO Cigars. But when you lived a life as special as his that sadness quickly changes to admiration. To kick off the AVO 30th Anniversary the company has released the Improvisation Series Limited Edition of which only 2,400 boxes were made. It is the first of the three limited edition releases to celebrate the anniversary of the brand. In June […]
With the new Avo 30th Limited Edition review due this week I was hesitant to review today’s cigar because I don’t like to pile up multiple reviews from the same manufacturer. However, I was walking through the store when I was asked by someone, “Hey B, I noticed you reviewed the Robusto and the Churchill, but what is your favorite Late Hour size.” The answer is the Toro, and the customer asked for me to […]
It’s St. Patrick’s Day and as we do after every broadcast of The Cigar Authority we share a full in-depth review of one of the cigars we smoked on the show. Today it is the Camacho Ecuador which was part of The Cigar Authority Care Package. Cigar: Camacho Ecuador Size: 6 x 50 (Toro) Wrapper: Ecuador Habano Binder: Brazilian Mata Fina Filler: Honduras (High Priming), Dominican Republic (Pelo de Oro) Strength: Full Source: Two Guys Smoke Shop The Look: The Camacho Ecuador comes in […]
It’s Saint Patrick’s Day and the boys celebrate in style in the first hour with La Flor Dominicana Double Claro a Candela offering from Litto Gomez. They’ll pair it with an Irish Whiskey that is part of the Whiskey Maker Series from Jameson called “Blender’s Dog”. In the second hour, we continue drinking and light up Camacho Ecuador a cigar from the March Care Package. During the course of the show we will discuss fantasy […]