The first limited edition cigar of 2018 has been released, in 2017. Just like Christmas decorations seem to go up in our cities and towns early across America, Davidoff has jumped the gun by branding a cigar as a 2018 Limited Edition 2 months before the year ends. Yes, the cigar is for the celebration of the Chinese New Year which happens to be the Year of the Dog, so we will give them a […]
The CLE Foundation, in conjunction with C.L.E. Cigar Company, concluded its “Save the Cans” initiative with full breast examinations in Danli, Honduras this past weekend. Throughout the month of October, C.L.E. Cigar Company sold “Save the Cans” Cans including 10 cigars and a double flame lighter to help raise money for breast examinations in Danli, Honduras. “We wanted to do something special for the month of October as so many of us are affected by […]
This afternoon the FDA announced via its twitter feed that it was extending the compliance deadline for submitting ingredient listings for deemed tobacco products by 6 months. The move comes a little over two weeks after they announced they would be delaying the listing for people in areas affected by hurricanes flooding and fires. News of the delay came this morning from a major manufacturer who confirmed the news with IPCPR. Then at 2pm eastern time, […]
The first release of the Muestra de Saka sold out in nearly the blink of an eye. Now the Muestra de Saka returns with a new size and a new blend. The name Nacatamale is a reference to a traditional food found in Nicaragua that is often reserved for a mid-morning Sunday meal. The release this time around is limited 2250 boxes of 7, for a total of 15,750 cigars. Cigar: Muestra de Saka Country of […]
Debonaire House and Drew Estate announce today that the Debonaire Daybreak is shipping this week and will be on retail shelves beginning in November. The Debonaire Daybreak is the first Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapped cigar exclusively sold through Drew Diplomat Retailers as part of the Drew Estate portfolio. Daybreak offers the ultra-premium quality expected of the Debonaire product line, wrapped in Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade, smokers can expect crisp notes of spice and earthiness from the […]
This week on The Cigar Authority we will be joined by couple of Cromagnon Neanderthal’s and the owners of RoMaCraft Tobac; Skip Martin & Mike Rosales. They’ve been in town for a series of events and we spend the full 2 hours of The Cigar Authority with these crazy individuals on a show that is sure to get out of hand fast. We will be smoking the Wanderlust which is available only in the European […]
It’s RoMaCraft weekend at The Cigar Authority as we welcome Skip Martin & Mike Rosales to the VODCast/Webcast/Podcast this weekend where we will be broadcasting live from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH on the United Podcast Network. The Intemperance has a historic story attached to it and according to the RoMaCraft website, “In the 18th century a global temperance movement began in rural Connecticut. After World War I, […]
Mention the word Candela and most people cringe at the thought of smoking a cigar with a green wrapper. It’s long been associated with having a vegetal component, but in recent years that has begun to change. It’s made a bit of a comeback especially as St. Patrick’s Day comes closer. Companies like Illusione, La Flor Dominicana and RoMaCraft have made great candela’s. So much so, they now get a limited release throughout the year […]
Last month we went through the entire line of Wayfarer by Serino Cigars. This month a fourth size has been released from the brand that was inspired as Carson Serino wandered around Iceland. The orogina in 3 sizes scored very well here at The Cigar Authority 109 (6 1/4 x 50) – 92 Rating Corona Gorda (6 x 46) – 92 Rating Robusto (5 x 52) – 94 Rating Cigar: The Wayfarer by Serino Cigar […]
While I have smoked and enjoyed the AJ Fernandez Enclave many a time before, I can’t remember smoking the Figarado vitola. This morning I decided to take a gamble with this particular size. I say gamble, because the Figurado can be the most rewarding size or the most frustrating. There is something about the way the cigar channels from the small perfecto tip to the full chamber that creates a nice flavor experience if the […]