It’s that time of year again. The leaves are falling, beer is flowing, and the cigars are smoking! It’s Oktoberfest today on The Cigar Authority, so join us in our celebration! In the first hour, we will spark up a cigar from the Care Package, Oktoberfest. During the second hour, we will be smoking Nosotros and talking about collaboration cigars along with how the Cuban cigar market and how the restrictions that have been lifted […]
When I’m in need for a quick and tasty smoke, there’s one that I gravitate towards more often than not. It’s a steady workhorse that has yet to let me down and always scratches that itch. That cigar, my friends, and this time around is the La Gianna Havana Bambino Maduro. What am I Smoking? Cigar: La Gianna Havana Maduro Bambino Wrapper: Ecuadorian Maduro Binder: Honduras Filler: Honduras Length: 4 Inches Ring Gauge: 46 Power: […]
As a person going on his honeymoon in just a couple of weeks, this news couldn’t come at a better time. The laundry list of personal friends who want me to bring them back a Cuban cigar is longer than a shopping list for The Cigar Authority food budget. While I still might not bring them a cigar, it just got a lot easier for me and you to buy Cuban cigars and rum. Up […]
In a letter sent to retailers, Rocky Patel has announced a price increase due to the new FDA regulations. The letter which was sent late yesterday states, “Due to rising costs associated with the Food and Drug Administration we are announcing the following price increase on our brands. Effective November 15, 2016, we will be taking a 5% price increase on all Rocky Patel Branded Product with the exception of RP Decade (2.5%) and RP […]
Back in July, Tony Serino announced his company was going forward with a long desired plan to enter the Super Premium Cigar Market. According to Serino, “It has taken 20 years of hard work, lots of bumps and bruises to achieve success in our base business. In 1996 we started buying , importing and selling inexpensive “daily smoke” bundled cigars. Building on our past experiences, we partnered with reliable, sound, manufacturing partners which led us to produce […]
Over the last couple of months Eric Hanson has been a regular visitor to The Cigar Authority studios. After all their offices are about 20 minutes to the south of us. During that time frame we have heard and discussed the Museum Edition from concept to completion including seeing the prototype. This week, the Hammer + Sickle Museum Series has arrived. The packaging is almost as divine as the cigar. Read on to hear our experience of […]
Kristoff has been known to make some pretty heavy hitting cigars. Recently, they decided they wanted to take a dive into the realm of Connecticut shade smokes. The Kristoff Connecticut is one of the newest lines introduced to their portfolio, but it’s quickly becoming a best seller. What am I Smoking? Cigar: Kristoff Connecticut Robusto Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican Length: 5.5 Inches Ring Gauge: 54 Power: 4/10 Packaging and Design These cigars […]
This morning David Garofalo posted to Facebook that he was smoking a Padron 50 Years with the caption of have something special today… just because. Well my just because moment is for a cigar review. Driving in this morning, I was smoking a sample from Cigar Journal magazine that was to be honest, a dog rocket. Looking at David’s post, I felt like Charlie Brown on Halloweeen, “I got a rock.” The Padron 50th Anniversary is available […]
Back in the day, I smoked more than my fair share of Cuesta Rey cigars, specifically the Tuscany. There was a sweetness to it that was enjoyable from first light to last puff. However, over time the cigars changed and I lost interest. That is until last week when I was preparing for the most recent podcast of The Cigar Authority. The show was on Unicorn cigars, cigars that were released prior to August 8th […]
Collaboration Cigars Too many Chefs in the Kitchen An Editorial by David Garofalo It’s been going on for a while and when I hear of it, it always sparks my attention and creates lots of interest and discussion in the cigar lounge but it seems to me to never work out as I had expected. I’m talking about a cigar maker or owner of a cigar brand teaming up with another owner of a cigar […]