6 Years, 312 Episodes and still counting! We close out our 6th Season with an epic finale. We will be joined in studio by Jose Blanco as we catch up with him about rumors, blending, and his joining forces EP Carrillo. In the second hour of the show we will light up the 20th Anniversary cigar from La Flor Dominicana, a favorite of ours that was part of the March Care Package. We will tell […]
Davidoff has issued the following press release on the passing of Avo Uvezian at the age of 91. March 24, 2017 – It is with great sadness that we share the news that our beloved friend, cigar legend and talented music composer, Avo Uvezian, has peacefully passed away earlier today. This sad news comes almost immediately after celebrating his 91st Birthday this past Wednesday, March 22nd. We recognize that Avo’s passing is a tremendous loss […]
Born on March 22, 1926 in Beirut, French Lebanon Avo Uvezian would lead a life that touched many people. He was known in jazz circles, as well as loved in the cigar world. He was 91 years old. Avo would travel to America in 1947 where we would go on to be one of the writers of Strangers In The Night but not before spending time as a member of the armed forces where he […]
In the cigar industry today, cigar geeks like myself chase limited edition cigars. Much was the same during the cigar boom for a different reason. People chased cigars that were hard to come by even if they were a regular release. One of those cigars was the Short Story from Fuente. It also led to a lot of gouging back in the day, where today’s cigar was often sold at double and triple the suggested […]
One of the most intriguing cigar releases in 2015 was Leaf by Oscar. It was a cigar that wasn’t on our radar when we visited the show, but as our own Mr. Jonathan walked the trade show floor he was intrigued when he met “Island” Jim Robinson by the cigar that looked like one of the ugliest creations ever made. The cigar which is wrapped in a tobacco leaf instead of cello continues to perform […]
On this weeks episode of The Cigar Authority we let the cat out of the bag as to whom the keynote speaker would be at the IPCPR 85th Annual Convention and International Trade Show. That person is Rudy Giuliani – the former mayor of New York City, who much of the world turned to in a time of crisis, shares his unparalleled insights on leadership, courage and the most pressing issues of our time. Celebrated by […]
Dave returns from the TAA where he was able to talk on and off the record on what’s new, what’s coming and even his crystal ball was fair game for discussion. We will find out all the details as we smoke a cigar from the Cigar Authority Care Package, the Illusione Ultra. In the second hour we discuss the Cigar Journal magazine which features cover boy Christian Eiroa and we light up our second cigar […]
Dave returns from the TAA where he was able to talk on and off the record on what’s new, what’s coming and even his crystal ball was fair game for discussion. We will find out all the details as we smoke a cigar from the Cigar Authority Care Package, the Illusione Ultra. In the second hour we discuss the Cigar Journal magazine which features cover boy Christian Eiroa and we light up our second cigar […]
One thing Steve Saka enjoys almost as much as cigars is fishing which is how this cigar got its name. It shares the name of a lake on the New Hampshire and Maine border and is consider one of the most pristine lakes in the country. The correct pronounciation puts the stress on the second syllable (um-BAY-gog) and is said to come from an Indian word that means, shallow water. The cigar is the […]
David Garofalo and Mr. Jonathan make their return to The Cigar Authority after spending a few days in Cuba for the Habanos Festival. We will get to see Cuba through their eyes and get a recap of this great trip. In the first hour we will light up a cigar from the March Care Package from Indian Head Cigars. Rough Rider is a cigar which features a sweetened cap. In the second hour we will […]