One of the hottest cigars since the 2016 IPCPR has been Serino Cigars. It’s a brand that has seen tremendous growth across the country, and we catch up with the Father & Son team behind the brand, Anthony & Carson Serino. We take a peak at the latest issue of Cigar Journal magazine and tell you why it is the best Cigar magazine on the market today. We’ll break down the issue and tell you […]
Today Colibri Group announced the new Colibri Rally cigar lighter. The Rally embodies the spirit of modern F1 racing using state-of-the-art technology and intelligent design to deliver a winning performance. Designed with a slim, pocket-friendly form factor, the Rally’s flame is ignited by the single-action trigger located on the right which simultaneously lifts the trap-door lid on top. On the left, the fuel tank is positioned vertically to take advantage of available space to increase […]
Balmoral Cigars comes to us from Royal Agio who has been in the business since the early 1900’s. It was founded by Jacques Wintermans and the company became one of the largest cigar compinies in Europe. Once distributed by Drew Estate, the company announced this week it was taking over it’s own distribution in a press release earlier this week. Cigar Review: Balmoral Lancero FT Anejo 18 Wrapper: Brazil Arapiraca Sun-Grown Binder: Dominican Republic Filler: Brazil, Dominican Republic & […]
Royal Agio Cigars announces the opening of a wholly owned USA headquarters demonstrating their commitment and focus within the US market. Priority focus for US market Royal Agio’s commitment to the US market remains strong as ever and the company will be adding dedicated staff in order to strengthen its US presence and enhance its support of all trade partners and consumers. The ongoing success of Royal Agio’s premium cigar brands in the US, as […]
This week we discuss an editorial penned by David Garofalo on the changing face of the cigar industry that promises to be thought provoking and maybe even debatable. We also have a big announcement from Chuck Morrison as we light up the La Galera Box Press from The Cigar Authority. Join us for all the madness known as The Cigar Authority, live from Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH on the low hanging fruit […]
As a fan of Pelo de Oro tobacco, I was eagerly awaiting the arrival of the new release from Aging Room Cigars. Pelo de Oro, was once a popular tobacco in Cuba before being phased out due to issues with blue mold during its growth. The name which translates to “golden hair” is now grown in Peru, Domincan Republic and Nicaragua to name a few locales. For the Aging Room Pelo de Oro, Rafael Nodal steps […]
Back in 2008, I referred to the Padron Principe as my favorite cigar and scored it 100. I said in actuality it was a 94-96 but since it was my absolute favorite it deserved a perfect score at the time. Earlier this year, I smoked the Atabey which was the first cigar to receive a 100 rating here at The Cigar Authority. According to Padron, “The Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series line was introduced in 1994 […]
The Changing “FACE” of the Cigar Industry! The Faces of the Brands and the ones that could be changing another Editorial by David Garofalo We know a small business owner, as is in the cigar industry, must be a jack of all trades and one of the tools they should possess is being the face of their brand. Today even some of the huge corporations and brands have attempted to put faces and personalities to […]
When I first took the ride up to Two Guys Smoke Shop in New Hampshire, upon meeting David Garofalo he gave me an Atabey to smoke. The cigar was easily one of the greatest cigars I smoked, and I couldn’t wait to smoke it again. Today, we smoke it again. The cigar is made by Nelson Alfonso who is best known for his work on Cuban cigar brands, including the Behike. According to the Atabey website, […]
We are joined live and in studio by the beast known as Sakasquatch, aka Steve Saka and we light up a couple of cigars from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. In the first hour we light up a cigar from The Cigar Authority care package, Sobremesa. In the second hour we light up Mi Querida. Join us for all the madness known as The Cigar Authority, live from Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH. As […]