As a rule of thumb, I dislike to review two cigars from the same company on back to back days. However, the amount of messages and emails I have gotten asking about Charter Oak and yesterday’s review of Tabernacle have been through the roof. So today I will break that rule, and review the Connecticut Shade version of the Charter Oak. I’m pretty sure Derek will review the Broadleaf version the coming the weeks. Charter […]
The Tabernacle is Foundation Cigar Company’s newest super premium cigar. It is a combination of tastes that calls on founder Nicholas Melillo’s roots in the Connecticut River Valley and his work with the finest artisanal tobacco batches in Nicaragua. The Tabernacle box tells the story of the cigar’s name. The artwork features an image of none other than Haile Selassie, 225th King of Abyssinia, whose lineage traces directly to King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. The […]
Miami Cigar & Co. unveiled a fourth unique cigar blend to the Nestor Miranda Collection at the 2016 IPCPR in Las Vegas. The NMC Corojo was a hit at the show and many have been clamoring for its National release. The newly redesigned Nestor Miranda Collection was launched during the company’s 25-year anniversary in 2014. The collection featured three different cigars (NMC Connecticut, Habano, and Maduro.) The sleek packaging and cigar blends were well received […]
Since 2008 I have had a love/hate relationship with Pete Johnson in the month of October just as I had a love/hate relationship with trick or treating as a child. Back in the day ringing the doorbell would create anticipation in hopes I would get a Hershey, Krackel or Kit-Kat and not a box of raisins. In 2008, I began chasing the Monster Series hoping to get a dress box each year. After The Wolfman […]
Padron is one of the best selling brands in the industry. They exclusively use tobaccos grown on the family’s farm in Nicaragua where they create all of their blends. Today I wanted to revisit their “thousands” series, since they are a more affordable option for an every day smoke compared to their higher-end anniversary lines. This is the Padron 4000 Maduro. What am I Smoking? Cigar: Padron 4000 Maduro Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua […]
I was sitting at my desk in the back office at Two Guys Smoke Shop when I was contemplating what to light up for a review today. Just as I finished lunch which I promptly shared with my shirt, I received a press release that Omar de Frias would be leaving NASA to focus on his cigar company full-time even with looming FDA regulations that could wipe out his brand as it did not come […]
Omar de Frias, owner of Fratello Cigars, has resigned from NASA after more than a decade. “I set an aggressive goal for myself at IPCPR. I exceeded that goal. Given the enormous support I received and increasing demand for Fratello, this was the time to give the cigar industry the extra 50 Hours a week I was spending on our nations space program,” said de Frias. He continued, addressing the looming FDA regulations, “Although it […]
“Celebrities” that tried to become “Cigar-Lebrities” An editorial by David Garofalo “Celebrity” refers to the fame and public attention one receives. Celebrity status is often associated with wealth, while fame often provides opportunities to make money. Although the term “celebrity” is often intended to refer to famous individuals, it is also commonly used to refer to anyone who has had any moderate public attention in media, regardless of how well-known they are beyond their niche. “Cigar-Lebrity” […]
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: […]