On July 13th, 4:30 PM at the Westgate Paradise Event Center during IPCPR the documentary Hand Rolled will have it’s premier. Hand Rolled tells the human story behind the cigar industry. It’s an in-depth look at what happened to the various families who were affected by the Cuban Revolution and why they ended up scattered throughout Latin-America. The film focuses on the people of the industry and juxtaposes the artisanship of premium cigar making against […]
Rocky Patel Premium Cigars (RPPC) has changed the look of its renowned FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY line. The packaging changes will be introduced at the IPCPR trade show in July, and the new look brand will begin shipping to tobacconists shortly thereafter. The Fifteenth Anniversary’s award-winning tobacco blend will not change. “For years, the Fifteenth Anniversary has succeeded because of its character, strength and complexity,” said Mark Weissenberger, VP of Marketing for RPPC. “It was always the […]
According to the Oliva Cigar website, “Serie O is a Nicaraguan Puro. Made in the original Cuban tradition of growing the same Habano seed in diverse regions of the country to produce a distinct blend. This blend was achieved by growing Habano in Esteli, Condega and Jalapa Valley.” It’s a cigar that goes way back with the original release featuring a cloth band and a box that resembled a toilet seat. Cigar Review: Oliva Serie O […]
On Friday, June 8, 2018, Bobby Newman, executive vice president and third-generation owner of J.C. Newman Cigar Company, appeared on the Rush Limbaugh Show. Bobby described the devastating effect that FDA regulation is having on America’s historic premium cigar industry and his family’s 123-year-old cigar business to guest host Mark Steyn. He explained why premium cigars should be exempt from FDA regulation and urged the public to visit www.SaveCigarCity.com to submit comments to the FDA […]
Eric P. Hanson, 45, of Hammer + Sickle passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 8th, 2018. Accordinging to Anthony Faletra CEO of KLIN Groupe, “The family and company is saddened by this tragic and unexpected loss. KLIN will continue to follow the path on both sides of the business that Eric paved for them. He was one of the most innovative people in the industry and it is our job, pleasure and honor to follow this […]
If you listened to The Cigar Authority podcast this past weekend we smoked today’s cigar in the second hour of the show. It’s a cigar that debuted back in 2002 as part of the Drew Estate Subculture movement and now it returns once again as a Two Guys Smoke Shop exclusive. According to Jonathan Drew, “David and the crew at Two Guys are not just amigos of the Subculture Movement, they are friends. This is the […]
Today Drew Estate announces the return of ACID Amigos, an ACID Subculture collaboration with Two Guys Smoke Shop, a Drew Diplomat Retailer in New Hampshire. In 2002, Jonathan Drew invited Two Guys Smoke Shop to be part of a small, limited group of retailers with their own unique sizes and blends of ACID cigars, known as Subcultures. The Garofalo Brothers were excited and found in their research that the first Cuban cigar to be sold […]
On this weeks episode we welcomed Zev Kaminetsky from Royal Agio to he show. Royal Agio is the maker of the Balmoral Anejo XO and it was part of the June Care Package. As has become custom we offer this in-depth review of the cigar we featured on the number 1 cigar podcast on the internet, The Cigar Authority. Cigar Review: Balmoral Anejo XO Wrapper: Brazil Arapiraca Sun-Grown Binder: Dominican Republic Filler: Brazil, Dominican Republic & Nicaragua Length: 6″ […]
He once worked for the company that distributed Royal Agio in the USA but went his separate way. Shortly there after he wound up with Royal Agio who now handles their own sales and distribution. Zev Kaminetsky fills us in on this company as we smoke the Balmoral from the June Care Package. In the second hour we announce the return of a Subculture Cigar from Drew Estate that is meant to be shared with […]
The Eiroa First 20 Years gets a TAA Exclusive. This Diadema uses a Mexican seed grown in Honduras at the Eiroa family farm called Finca Corojo for the wrapper. The binder and fillers include a special varietal of tobacco called La Victoria that is being grown on Generoso Eiroa’s farm named La Victoria marking the first time in 60 years that the seed has been harvested. Today we review the Eiroa The First 20 Years […]