Premium Cigar Exemption Included In Appropriations Bill

Yesterday, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture passed legislation that includes a provision exempting premium cigars from FDA regulations. The provision, which applies the same definition for premium cigars as included in stand alone legislation already introduced and supported by over a quarter of Congress, applies the exemption for one full Fiscal Year (October 1, 2017 – September 30, 2018). The path forward for the bill remains long. The full Appropriations Committee must now consider […]

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June 29, 2017 by

Dos Hombre Honduran Robusto Cigar Review

It’s day 2 of our look at cigars that are wallet friendly for when the budget is tight. Today we look at Dos Hombre which is one of the top selling brands at 2GuysCigars.com. It’s a bundle cigar which many premium cigar smokers tend to overlook. But when you are talking about bang for your buck, I challenge anyone to find a cigar as good as Dos Hombre at the price. Cigar Review: Dos Hombre Honduran […]

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June 27, 2017 by

Rocky Patel Announces Java Red & Line Extension

(Bonita Springs, FL) – Java by Drew Estate is growing. This summer, the popular coffee flavor-infused cigars made exclusively for Rocky Patel Premium Cigars (RPPC) will gain a whole new brand extension called Java Red. Java Red features the primary essence of cherry before notes of dark cocoa and coffee come through. The smoke issues a refreshingly sweet aroma. Java Red could best be enjoyed alongside a cocktail aperitif such as a Negroni or a […]

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June 27, 2017 by

Perdomo Nick’s Sticks Robusto Cigar Review

This week the budget is tight so I am going to be reviewing cigars that carry an MSRP under $6.00. There are a lot of cigars out there that deliver at that price and under. Some you might not have heard of while other’s are well known. We start it off with a cigar that originally rolled in Nick Perdomo’s garage before he hit the big time. That cigar is Nick’s Sticks and today we […]

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June 26, 2017 by

Webcast: Crowned Heads’ Le Careme & We Say Farewell To Gentleman Chuck Morrison

It’s a day of firsts and lasts for The Cigar Authority. For the first time we welcome Jon Huber to the show from Crowned Heads as we smoke Le Careme a cigar that was inspired by French cuisine. We will look into the history of the Nashville based company as well look into the future of the company. In the second hour, we say goodbye at least for the time being as the doors will always […]

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June 24, 2017 by

CroMagnon Knuckle Dragger Cigar Review

There is no person on social media that makes me more furious then Skip Martin. There have been times where I said I would swear off his cigars because of our beliefs being on opposite ends of the spectrum. But if I, Barry Stein have one true friend in the cigar industry it is Skip Martin. I first met his partner Mike Rosales in New Orleans during IPCPR when he was pimping his own lines. […]

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June 23, 2017 by

Undercrown Shade Gran Toro Cigar Review

In 2015 Master Blender Willy Herrera released his first blend for Drew Estate that did not fall under his namesake brand name. To create the Undercrown Shade, Herrera worked closely with the Undercrown roller team that blended the original Undercrown line. The original Undercrown line was developed by rollers who could not smoke the Liga Privada line due to supply issues. Instead, they worked together to create that line that uses similar tobaccos to Liga, […]

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June 22, 2017 by

AJ Fernandez New World Robusto Cigar Review

One of the hottest manufacturers on the market today is without a doubt AJ Fernandez. So much so that companies are tapping him to make cigars for their own portfolio. While this helps get your name out there, it can also work against you as people tend to overlook your core lines. One of those core lines is the AJ Fernandez New World which is a Nicaraguan puro. The company describes the cigar as, “a […]

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June 20, 2017 by

Fratello Cigars Announce New Fratello Navetta

Omar de Frias owner of Fratello Cigars has announced the release of Fratello Navetta which is set debut at the IPCPR 2017. Translated shuttle in Italian, Fratello Navetta is a dream project de Frias envisioned while at NASA. “Blending Fratello Naveta was special as I wanted to translate the ultimate celebration our men and women of the space program felt after a successful mission. After being part of over 21 missions nothing beats the feeling […]

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June 20, 2017 by

Rocky Patel Edge Corojo Toro Cigar Review

Back in 2004 Rocky Patel released a cigar called, The Edge. Back then the cigar was packaged naked in 100 count boxes. There was no cello, and no cigar band. Having owned my own shop back then I remember, I was unable to keep this cigar in stock. We quickly grew to biggest retailer in the region for this cigar going through multiple boxes in the course of a week. So much so that Rocky […]

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June 19, 2017 by