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 […]
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 […]
As we wait for Carson Serino to release The Wayfarer, today we look at a cigar by his father Anthony Serino. A cigar that has grown in popularity since its release and if you haven’t yet tried one you should. Anthony turned to Omar Gonzalez Aleman of La Corona Cigars who is most known for producing the blends of Hirochi Robaina. The Serino Royale Maduro XX is celebrates the 20th Anniversary of Serino Cigars and […]
Today’s review is a bit of an experiment, as we have often said a box pressed cigar changes things up. Well as luck would have it we just took delivery on a cigar called Vallejuelo Medio Tiempo that comes as a traditional round cigar, and the more modern box pressed stick. Both cigars feature exactly the same blend, and the cigar is distributed by the same company that distributes Serino Cigars. The name comes from […]
Nashua, NH, August 22, 2017– United Cigar Group is excited to announce the appointment of Brian Stavitski as their Southwest Broker covering AZ, CO, NM, NV, UT and Southern California. Brian will add United Cigar Groups current portfolio of premium cigars to his portfolio including Fleur de la Reine, Classic, La Gianna Havana, as well as their premium line of Selected Tobacco brands by Nelson Alfonso, which includes Atabey, Byron and Bandolero. Brian has established […]
The Davidoff Master Selection 2013 created a renewed interest for me in Davidoff cigars. The cigar absolutely blew me away and as a result it scored a 97. This month and for the next few months Davidoff will release a limited Edition Master Selection. August sees the release of the 2010 Edition and we can only hope it continues the path set forth by the 2013 which was the blend for Eladio Diaz’ 60th birthday. […]
It’s easily our most controversial episode of the year as we sit down and create some rumors, spread some rumors and tease you about who may be selling, who may be sold and what the future could hold for the Cigar Industry. To make things more interesting we will be joined by Eric Hanson of Hammer + Sickle where we will light up the Hermitage No. 1 and Sochi. But it doesn’t stop there as […]
Tomorrow on The Cigar Authority we light up The Hammer + Sickle Hermitage No. 1 and according the their website, “A medium to full body cigar Hermitage No.1 delivers distinct complexity, and is truly a smoke that will appeal to the sophisticated palette of a seasoned cigar smoker. It boasts a powerful interplay of rare spice and leather flavors with a rich, sweet earthiness only delivered by Nicaraguan tobaccos. Grown in volcanic soil at the […]
So I was sitting around the office today having a late lunch when I began to struggle on what to smoke for review today, when I came across an article that will be this weekend Asylum segment on The Cigar Authority. Moment later Bianca Melone from CLE/Asylum called and I took the two as a sign that I should review something for the portfolio today. Being my co-worker Pete should be put into a straight […]
There are some cigars that stand out in the industry that just by looking at them invoke the name of a cigar. Cigars like the LFD Chisel, Fuente Anejo Shark, and the Joya de Nicaragua Gran Consul. I mention the latter cigar because the first time Steve Saka handed me a Todos Las Dias it was in a size he dubbed a double-wide belicoso, there was a familiarity about it. I recently got to ask […]