Illusione *R* Rothschildes Cigar Review

As we wait for some new products to hit the shelves after the IPCPR trade show next week we were at a loss what to smoke today. So with some samples of upcoming releases on our desk we looked for something short with a value price attached to it. The answer was Illusione *R* Rothschildes. Cigar Review: Illusione RothschildesWrapper: San AndresBinder: NicaraguaFiller: NicaraguaLength: 4.5″Ring Gauge: 50Vitola: Rothchilde The Look:  Packaged in a cedar box containing a wheel of 50 cigars, the Illusione *R* […]

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July 9, 2018 by

Altadis USA Unveils 2018 Line Up

Ahead of this year’s IPCPR show, Altadis U.S.A. is unveiling updates and introductions that will be showcased at the trade show. Leading the way are two Nicaraguan offerings from the Montecristo and Romeo y Julieta 1875 lines. Following the success of the H. Upmann by AJ Fernandez, Altadis will debut H. Upmann Connecticut, in collaboration with the Grupo de Maestros. Rounding out the introductions, will be an Aging Room Quattro Connecticut and Nicaragua selection. Other […]

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July 9, 2018 by

Davidoff Series 702 Special R Cigar Review

Today on The Cigar Authority we were joined by Klaaus Pieter Kelner of Davidoff Cigars. As has become customary we feature an in-depth review of one of the cigar featured on one of the most recent episodes of The Cigar Authority. This we offer up a review of the Davidoff Series 702 Special R which was part of The Cigar Authority care package. On the show we also previewed the 2018 IPCPR in Las Vegas. […]

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July 7, 2018 by

VODCast: Lighting Up A Davidoff 702 As We Preview The 2018 IPCPR

The Cigar Authority welcomes to the show Klaaus Pieter Kelner from Davidoff cigars. If that name sounds familiar to you, he is the son of Henke Kelner. We will catch up with him as we light up the Davidoff 702 Series Special R and see what is expected from Davidoff as they celebrate their 50th Year. At the bottom of the hour we will begin our preview of the 2018 IPCPR Trade show as we […]

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July 7, 2018 by

Joya de Nicaragua Commemorates its 50th Anniversary with CINCO DÉCADAS

Because fifty years as pioneers and leaders of the Nicaraguan cigar industry deserve a superb tribute, Joya de Nicaragua is proud to present Cinco Decadas. A cigar not only made with an exclusive collection of tobaccos but also with fifty years of accumulated knowledge, experience and resilience unique to the first tobacco factory to craft premium handmade cigars in Nicaragua. Joya de Nicaragua isn’t just a cigar company; it is lifeline, it is struggle, it […]

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July 6, 2018 by

Rocky Patel To Showcase ALR at IPCPR

Rocky Patel Premium Cigars (RPPC) will introduce a new brand at the IPCPR trade show called ALR, an abbreviation for Aged, Limited & Rare. The cigars are the first run of small batch releases the company plans to unveil in the years to come. Rocky conceived the idea of ALR three years ago – before he even had the brand name – when he blended a cigar featuring a smooth Habano-seed wrapper paired with select […]

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July 6, 2018 by

Fratello Cigars Announces National Release of Navetta Inverso

Omar de Frias owner of Fratello Cigars announce today the debut of Navetta Inverso at this year’s IPCPR. Translated “inversed shuttle” in Italian, Navetta Inverso is all about us using the same tobaccos we used under Navetta but literally inversing all the tobaccos. The result of this change was incredible. “It does not seize to amaze me how one leaf of tobacco can change a blend entirely. In our case we changed it all.” Said […]

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July 6, 2018 by

Cigar Rights of America Issues Statement On Warning Label Ruling

This morning Glynn Loope reached out to The Cigar Authority with the following statement. “On behalf of each manufacturer that has joined Cigar Rights of America in this fight against onerous and unjustified warning labels on artisan and culturally significant handmade cigar packaging, we applaud the decision by U.S. Federal Judge Amit Mehta. He recognized, as he noted in his May 2018 opinion that the warning label mandates of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration […]

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July 6, 2018 by

JC Newman Issues Statement On Today’s Ruling

From Drew Newman, General Counsel of J.C. Newman Cigar Co, It seems only fitting that the day after our country celebrated America’s independence a federal court has stepped in to help preserve the right of American adults to enjoy a fine, handcrafted cigar. We are extremely pleased that Judge Mehta has delayed the implementation of the FDA’s new massive cigar warning labels indefinitely until the courts have a chance to decide their constitutionality. Particularly in light […]

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July 5, 2018 by

IPCPR Issues Statement On Warning Label Delay Ruling

Earlier today, D.C. District Court Judge Amit Mehta issued an injunction prohibiting the U.S. Food & Drug Administration from enforcing its warning label requirements on cigars and pipe tobacco. The warning label requirements for packaging and advertising were slated to go into effect on August 10th. Judge Mehta’s order delays any enforcement of the requirement until at least 60 days after the conclusion of an appeal currently underway. No date has been set for a […]

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July 5, 2018 by