This weekend I picked up a cigar that was something I hadn’t grabbed in a very long time, Davidoff Millennium. The cigar was originally released in 2001 which gives it more than enough years to be FDA compliant in terms of being pre-2007. It’s a cigar that I smoked from time to time when I lived in NYC, but over the years it fell off my radar. With my palate calibrated once again thanks to […]
According to a story on the Cigar Aficionado website, Matt Booth, jeweler turned cigar personality has left Davidoff. However this might not be the last we see of Matt Booth who in a phone interview with the magazine said, “The contract ended, and I think that it’s time for a new beginning for Room101. I am grateful for the years of partnership and support from Davidoff.” That statement leaves the door open from Matt Booth […]
As The Cigar Authority begins today we will say goodbye to the reigning cigar of the year as voted by the authority on cigars. The Recluse Amadeus Habano might have raised a few eyebrows when we named it cigar of the year but the brand saw tremendous growth during the year as people saw just how amazing the cigar was. When we come back from the break to start the second hour we will reveal […]
January 7, 2016 – For the past 25 years Two Guys Smoke Shop has announced the Cigar of the Year. This year the cigar retailer in New Hampshire released the 7 cigars that would make up the Contenders in early August, 2016. This allowed consumers to place their vote for Cigar of the Year alongside employees of Two Guys Smoke Shop and members of The Cigar Authority. This year saw the highest turn out of […]
As The Cigar Authority begins today we will say goodbye to the reigning cigar of the year as voted by the authority on cigars. The Recluse Amadeus Habano might have raised a few eyebrows when we named it cigar of the year but the brand saw tremendous growth during the year as people saw just how amazing the cigar was. When we come back from the break to start the second hour we will reveal […]
This week I have been trying to reignite my palate by smoking some cigar brands that take me back to the days my passion of the leaf began. One of those cigars was my first every day cigar. The Padron 2000 which was my cigar 90% of the time while sitting at a small cigar cafe in Brooklyn, NY watching the Yankees or a movie. Cigar Review: Padron Thousand Series Country of Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Nicaragua (Natural Sun […]
Since his departure from Drew Estate a couple years ago, Nick Melillo has been holding his own in the cigar industry. He has been cranking out several popular brands from his company, known as Foundation Cigar Company in Nicaragua. Today I wanted to review the Charter Oak Shade. What am I Smoking? Cigar: Charter Oak Shade Wrapper: US Connecticut Shade Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 4.5 Inches Ring Gauge: 50 Power: 4 / 10 Packaging […]
Word has begun to circulate that Davidoff will be bringing back a cigar that served as a Limited Edition back in 2009. That cigar is the Davidoff Seleccion 702. While details on the new cigar won’t be made public until mid-month, the original 702 LE 09 measures 6 5/8 x 48 and was labeled as a Toro Especial. The cigar featured an Ecuador grown wrapper dubbed a 702 Hybrid with binder and fillers from the Dominican […]
I’ve been in a serious funk lately when it comes to smoking cigars. I’ve had a hard time finding my comfort zone and it concerns me. You see I used to be that guy that chased everything new. Now with FDA Regulations in place nothing new has been coming out. Yes, some things have been sprinkled to the masses since August 8th, but they were all introduced prior to that point. So to me they […]
JC Newman is another company that has been forced to raise prices due to the FDA. According to an email received from the company, “Due to the cost of compliance with the new FDA regulations, as well as rising manufacturing costs, prices have been adjusted slightly effective January 16, 2017.” According to our math it seems that Diamond Crown Cigars are going up 2% while the popular Brick House brand will be going up between […]