The following comes from Reinhold Widmayer of Cigar Journal magazine. Cigar Rights of America (CRA, www.cigarrights.org) and Cigar Rights of Europe (CRE, www.cigarrightsof europe.com) have agreed to use this instrument and have proclaimed May 31, 2018, the “1st International Enjoy a Cigar Day“. On this day, both consumer organizations want to draw attention to the following: that the cigar is a luxury product, enjoyed by discerning adults as an indulgence, not a habit; that each […]
The flu is running rampant in the Northeast, and with David G under the weather and unable to taste anything we are pulling a wild card and changing up the show. Originally slated to be a blind taste test today we light up two cigars from The Cigar Authority Care Package. We have heard it before, so many people want to open a cigar shop of their own. Well we have advice for you as […]
There are a few great cigars in our industry that should be given as a gift, or smoked on a special occasion. One such cigar is the Byron from Nelson Alfonso’s Selected Tobacco. Today I am lighting up the Byron Habaneros as the recipient of a gift from a customer who called in to purchase one of these luxurious smokes with the sole purpose of handing it of to me. Cigar: Byron Serie Siglo XX Size: Habaneros […]
Black Diamond saw a nationwide launch on Black Friday in 2016 with an event in Nashua, NH at Two Guys Smoke Shop. Since then, the Black Diamond has continued to grow in popularity and I find myself smoking it more and more. Today we review the Black Diamond Radiant as a continuation of a conversation had on The Cigar Authority podcast. During the show we brought up durable wrappers that would withstand the brutal cold […]
With bombogenesis a thing of the past and New Hampshire in the midst of an ice age with temperatures below zero degrees with as the question is cigar smoking a season thing? Cold, Snow, hot, muggy? What is the best weather condition for smoking a cigar, and what are the best types of wrappers for various weather patterns. We will address that as we smoke Tattoo by Tatuaje Cigars and at the bottom of the hour […]
Back in 2014, the Tattoo from Tatuaje was part of the Contender Pack. This Saturday, January 6th, 2018 it will be the featured cigar from the Care Package on The Cigar Authority. Tomorrow’s show is an annual favorite where David Garofalo goes through the numbers and lets us know the State of the Cigar Industry. Are imports up?? Are they down?? Dave has all the information and he will share it with us live at […]
There were a lot of great cigars released in 2017. So much so, that when people purchased the Contenders Pack to cast their vote, a vast majority responded how difficult this year was to choose from and/or how great the choices were. As the votes came in and were compiled, one cigar stood out from almost the beginning taking a lead shortly after voting began and never relinquishing that lead. That cigar is the Aladino […]
In the first hour we will sit down and light up the 2016 Cigar of the Year from Jochy Blanco’s Indian Head Tobacco. The La Galera Connecticut will end its reign as champion and we will sit down with Jonathan Carney from La Flor Dominicana to discuss what’s happening with Litto Gomez and family. We will find out how their lives changed after Cigar Aficionado named them Cigar of the Year. In the second hour […]
This morning I reached for one of my go to cigars and was shocked to see I never reviewed it here at The Cigar Authority. Those who know me, know I am a Tatuaje geek. I don’t take it to the extreme as I won’t hunt down dress boxes and I’m not a member of Saints & Sinners though I wouldn’t mind being one. I won’t travel hundreds of miles to hang out with Pete […]
Let’s face it when the weather gets colder the chance to smoke a cigar grows shorter. Not everyone is blessed to be able to smoke in their own house and not everyone has a great cigar lounge near their hometown. So we cigar smokers have to suffer in the frigid weather. Here in New Hampshire it was -2 this morning and at almost 2pm it is a balmy 5 degrees. Now I know you didn’t […]