Executive Management Changes At IPCPR

The International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) announces the promotion of Dawn Conger to Vice President of Operations and the hiring of Scott C. Pearce as Executive Director. Since 2012, Dawn Conger has served as the director and main point of contact for the IPCPR Annual Convention & International Trade Show. She is responsible for spearheading all aspects of the annual trade show planning and management—including marketing, budgeting, logistics, staff and vendor management. Dawn […]

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April 23, 2018 by

RoMa Craft Cromagnon Black Irish Cigar Review

The first of three limited edition sizes from RoMaCraft for 2018 have come and gone in the blink of an eye. The Black Irish features the Cromagnon blend with some candela. In the upcoming months there will be the Sabertooth (Aquitaine version of Black Irish) and Mastodon (a box pressed version of Mandible). The cigars are limited to the top RoMac Craft accounts, and today at 2GuysCigars.com we sold out of them in 18 minutes. Usually […]

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April 23, 2018 by

Gilberto Oliva Reserve Blanc Toro Cigar Review

As have become custom at The Cigar Authority after each podcast we share a full review of a cigar we smoked on the show. Today’s review is from the Care Package and is the Gilberto Oliva Reserva Blanc. Cigar: Gilberto Oliva Reserva Blanc Wrapper: Ecuador Connecticut Binder: Ecuador Filler: Nicaragua Length: 6 Ring Gauge: 50 Size: Toro The Look: While the blend has changed from the cigar that was released in 1995, the wrapper remains the same on this Reserva Blanc. It’s a […]

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April 21, 2018 by

VODCast: A Look At The Nicaraguan Cigar Boom

This week on The Cigar Authority we’re talking about the Nicaraguan cigar boom and we explore why Nicaragua is beating the Dominican Republic and all others for cigar production and cigar exports. It’s a changing industry, and we explore why this change is happening. In the first hour we fire up a cigar from the care package in the Gilberto Oliva Reserva Blanc, its rolled in Nicaragua and features a Ecuador Connecticut wrapper. In the […]

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April 21, 2018 by

Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Belicoso Cigar Review

The Don Carlos is named in honor of its legendary creator and Fuente family patriarch Carlos Fuente, Sr. Earlier this year a print publication named the Don Carlos Eye of the Shark its cigar of the year today’s review the Don Carlos Belicoso shares some similarities with that cigar. Both are a belicoso and both are part of the Don Carlos line. One is box pressed and one is not. So today we smoke the Don […]

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April 19, 2018 by

Intemperance BA Intrigue Cigar Review

One of the most popular limited edition releases from RoMa Craft is El Catador de Las Petite Coronas. Thankfully one of my favorites from that sampler pack is available as a regular release and today we look at that cigar. The word Intemperance is defined as “lack of moderation, excessive indulgence” and that sums up me and this vitola. Cigar Review: Intemperance Wrapper: Brazil Arapiraca Binder: Indonesia Filler: Nicaragua, Dominican Republic Length: 4″ Ring Gauge: 46 Size: Intrigue (Petit Corona) The Look: The Intemperance […]

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April 18, 2018 by

Padron 3000 Natural Cigar Review

How many of us would be able to move to another country with nothing and be able to built an empire and legacy for ourselves and our family? Not many, and Jose Orlando Padron beat the odds to do it for his family. Earning a mere $60 every month in government aid for Cuban refugees he went to work as a carpenter. That work, led him to save up $600 and start a cigar brand […]

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April 16, 2018 by

Guardian of the Farm JJ Cigar Review

As has become customary on The Cigar Authority the Saturday following the podcast we feature an in-depth review of the cigar we smoked on the episode. We try to feature a cigar from the care package which is currently available for purchase via 2GuysCigars.com on behalf of show. Cigar Review: Guardian of the Farm Wrapper: Nicaragua  Corojo ’99 (Jalapa) Binder: Nicaragua Corojo ’99 Filler: Nicaraguan Criollo ’98 and Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 Length: 5.25″ Ring Gauge: 50 Size: JJ (Robusto) The […]

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April 14, 2018 by

VODCast: The Mount Rushmore of Cigars & Guardian of the Farm

In 1941 Mount Rushmore was created honoring four presidents. Today, we debate who would be on the Mount Rushmore of cigars if it was built today. Things are guaranteed to get heated as we are sure to have different opinions. As we debate this topic we will fire up a cigar from Casa Fernandez that is a collaboration with Warped Cigars. The Guardian of the Farm is part of the April Cigar Authority Care Package […]

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April 14, 2018 by

Oliva Series V Figurado Cigar Review

Today’s review is of a cigar introduced back in 2007. That’s a big statement that a cigar 11 years later still demands attention. According to the Oliva website, “Serie V is a complex blend of Nicaraguan long filler tobaccos. Blended with specially fermented Jalapa Valley ligero, and finished with a high priming Habano Sun Grown Wrapper.” Let’s see how it reviews here on The Cigar Authority Cigar Review: Oliva V Size:  6 x 60 (Special V Figurado) […]

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April 13, 2018 by