It’s that time of year when Arturo Fuente begins sending out their limited release products. While the primary focus is on the Opus X, I get more giddy when the Anejo is released. It’s a blend based on the Opus X however it features an 5 year aged Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper that spends some time in a cognac cask giving it a very distinct flavor profile. Cigar: Arturo Funte Anejo Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Dominican Republic Filler: Dominican […]
Last year just before August 8th a bunch of cigars were released to beat the deadline of August 8th, 2016 for new products in the FDA deeming regulations. One of the cigars that gathered the most attention in my neck of the woods was the Debonaire Daybreak. Now more than a year later the cigars have been released on a nationwide level by Phil Zanghi and distributed by Drew Estate. Cigar: Debonaire Daybreak Wrapper: Ecuador Connecticut […]
This week on The Cigar Authority we take a trip down memory lane as we look back at the first issue of Cigar Aficianodo from 25 years ago. It’s a bit of show and tell as Mr. Jonathan is on vacation, and Ed is attending to a family related issue across the pond. How much has the cigar industry changed? You might be surprised. In the first hour we will light up a very good […]
In the 1st Quarter of 2016 Kristoff announced they would be releasing a cigar called the Kristoff Connecticut. The cigar which features an Ecuador Connecticut wrapper also has a Nicaraguan Habano binder and a filler referred to as a “Quad Dominican Habano Seed”. With the product now on the shelves of retailers we light up the Matador version of this new cigar from Glen Case. Cigar Review: Kristoff Connecticut Country of Origin: Dominican Factory: Charles Fairmorn Wrapper: Ecuador Connecticut […]
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 […]