While I can’t pin-point where I was the first time I heard about The Oscar Habano, I can recall the first time I smoked it. I was sitting with David, Mr. Jonathan and Derek doing an episode of The Cigar Authority where we smoked this cigar blind. You see, the four us do reviews for Cigar Journal Magazine, who just happened to name us the 2016 Cigar Ambassadors of the Year. Moments into lighting up […]
It’s that time of year again to go over the numbers and look at the State of the Cigar Industry. It’s one of our favorite shows of the year because it’s stuff we as true stogie geeks want to know. We’ll be joined in studio from Jarrid Trudeau of Kristoff Cigars who was recently named the VP of Sales for the company. In the first half hour of the show we will light up a […]
It’s that time of year again to go over the numbers and look at the State of the Cigar Industry. It’s one of our favorite shows of the year because it’s stuff we as true stogie geeks want to know. We’ll be joined in studio from Jarrid Trudeau of Kristoff Cigars who was recently named the VP of Sales for the company. In the first half hour of the show we will light up a […]
New Hampshire Representatives Robert Hull (R-District 09) and Lino Avellani (R-District 05) have introduced and sponsored House Bill 279 (“HB 279”) in the General Court that would make changes to the New Hampshire Indoor Smoking Act . Under the bill, HB 279 would remove the prohibition on smoking public conveyances that are privately owned, as well as restaurants, grocery stores, and cocktail lounges. In drafting the bill, Representative Hull stated, “It’s a property-rights issue…should the […]
The beginning of the New Year marks the opening of state capitols across the nation, as legislative bodies begin their deliberations for 2017. We are only in the opening days of January 2017, and already there are cigar related bills, both positive and negative, in almost a dozen states. CRA will work to keep you informed of legislation that we need to either support or defeat over the course of the coming weeks and months. With […]
Basel, January 2017. Yet again, Davidoff Cigars is innovating to surprise and delight aficionados with exceptional cigar experiences and promises Time Beautifully, Unexpectedly Filled. The world leader in the premium cigar business introduces its latest unexpected twist to its much-loved iconic cigars – the more intense 702 Series. The line is already available in the US market and will be made available for wider release at selected Appointed Merchants in February 2017. “It is time […]
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 […]