Over the last year one of the hottest new releases in my neck of the woods has been Serino Cigars which are made at the La Corona Factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. Those cigars from from Tony Serino who has been in the cigar industry for decades, and this release comes from his son Carson and is part of the Serino portfolio. The cigar was conceptualized on a trip to Iceland where Carson forgot to pack […]
The wolf is hungry, he runs the show… he’s licking his lips, he’s ready to win so what is wrong with another sin? We were originally scheduled to have on the show Justo Eiroa from JRE Tobacco but he flew home to be with his family as Irma is prepared to create havoc in the state of Florida. However the boys will rock you like a hurricane as we light up the first cigar from […]
When The Cigar Authority returned from the 2017 IPCPR we had a lot of samples to smoke through, and a lot of questions from our friends about what we liked in terms of the full releases we smoked. My answer was always the same, “I don’t put any stock into trade show samples.” When pressed for an explanation, my answer was simple that the travel of the cigars from humid, to arid, back to humid […]
Yesterday we took at look at the Medulla which is the tradition round cigar from one of the unique releases at the 2017 IPCPR. The Medulla Oblongata is unique as there are 25 cigars that are the traditional round (Medulla) and 25 cigars that are box pressed (Oblongata) in the same 50 count box. Both cigars are the same blend so it’s another instance of being able to judge for yourself how much box pressing […]
One of the unique releases at the 2017 IPCPR this year was the Asylum 13 Medulla Oblongata. This 50 count box is unique as there are 25 cigars that are the traditional round (Medulla) and 25 cigars that are box pressed (Oblongata). Both cigars are the same blend so it’s another instance of being able to judge for yourself how much box pressing changes things up, if at all. We did a similar comparison a […]
I returned last week from a stay-cation to a series of events with Nick Melillo from Foundation Cigar Company. At the events, he soft launched his new Wise Man Maduro as a follow up to the original El Gueguense and I couldn’t help but grab a few. Needless to say this is all I have smoked since Friday, and it just might be the best release from Nick R. Agua. If you haven’t checked it […]
This week we welcome the owner of Foundation Cigar Company Nick Melillo aka Nick R. Agua to the show and we discuss his company which makes cigars such as Charter Oak and Tabernacle which we will smoke, and we will discuss El Gueguense and the Upsetters. It’s Labor Day weekend and we discuss our Labor of Love cigars with one of the most passionate owners in the business. Join us live for the madness known […]
This weekend The Cigar Authority is host to Nick Melillo of Foundation Cigar Company the maker of Charter Oak, El Gueguense, Tabrnacle and Upsetters. He’s be live in studio at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe located above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH where Nick will be hanging out with some incredible deals. Cigar: Charter Oak Maduro Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaragua (Jalapa, Esteli) Length: 6.25′ Ring Gauge: 46 Size: Lonsdale The Look: These […]
As I’ve said before, I’m a huge fan of fine Nicaraguan tobacco. There’s just something about its richness that I love. Historically, Christian Eiroa crafted his cigars in Honduras using primarily Honduran leaf. But now, he has a Nicaraguan cigar with a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper on it. Sounds nice, right? This is the CLE Prieto. Cigar: CLE Prieto o Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 5″ Gauge: 50 Size: Robusto The Look: It’s […]
Would you believe the coffee business and cigar business are very similar? We will discuss the similarities, talk Cold Press, French Press and the history of how cigars & coffee have mingled together in the past from infusion, to brands, to cigar makers with their own coffee. We will light up a Studio 21 Cigar as well as a Master Selection from Davidoff so join us live for the madness known as The Cigar Authority […]