Omar de Frias a friend of The Cigar Authority once challenged Mr. Jonathan to a Dance Off. We had a panel of judges, and if you want to know who won, check out the video. The fix may have been in, and there might have been some collusion, but, you be the judge. We caught up with Omar in Las Vegas at IPCPR who showed us the new Bianco Boxer a 6 1/4 x 52 box pressed […]
One of the newest brands at the show has ties to Mr. Debonaire, Phil Zanghi. Bryan Mussard a cattle rancher from Dillon, Montana worked closely with Phil to create Cattle Baron. An avid cigarsmoker, Bryan Mussard looked to create perfection with his new line of cigars. Available in four sizes, this regular production smoke features a Habano wrapper from Nicaragua over Dominican binder. The fillers are a mixture of Dominican and Nicaraguan tobacco. Available in four […]
For the fifth consecutive year, Davidoff has held its Golden Band Awards. The black tie affair is one of the most anticipated parties at IPCPR. Our own David Garofalo won a Golden Band Award in 2014 for his service to the industry, and this year Davidoff awarded 12 trophies. Without further adieu the winners of the 2016 Golden Band Awards are: Best Davidoff Performance (Single Store) Maxamar Cigars Orange, CA Best Davidoff Performance (Multiple Stores) […]
Recluse Cigar Company announces the release of Recluse Draconian Habano The Recluse Draconian Habano is the fourth expansion of Recluse Cigar Companies Draconian blend. J.R. Dominguez stated, “I feel with the Recluse Draconian Habano blend we have creted has achieved a complexity and smoothness of flavor that compliments the wonderful flavor of the Habano leaf without overpowering it. What we have done with this cigar is we have created a symphony of finely tuned flavors […]
This afternoon at the 84th annual IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada Glynn Loope of Cigar Rights of America presented David Garofalo and Two Guys Smoke Shop with the Cigar Rights Defense of Liberty Award. The plaque reads, Cigar Rights of America Hereby Recognizes David Garofalo and Two Guys Smoke Shop For steadfast support of the legislative effort to defend the ability to produce, sell and enjoy premium cigars, For the commitment to providing a […]
Each week on The Cigar Authority, Gentleman Chuck Morrison tells us how to be Debonaire and Phil Zanghi continues to produce great cigars such as Debonaire Habano and Maduro as well as Indian Motorcycle also available in Habano and Maduro. . Last week in a press release Debonaire House announced the release of the Limited Production Debonaire Cornus in Habano and Maduro blends. he Debonaire Cornus Habano (6 x 46) features a Nicaraguan Habano wrapper, […]
Avo continues to reinvent itself with the addition of Classic Covers Volume 4. This time the blend is based on the Avo Domaine in a familiar size, 6 x 50/54 which is the same as the Domaine 50. The cigar utilizes a Ecuador Habano 2000 wrapper over Ecuador Sumatra binder and four different fillers including tobacco from Yamasa. Additionally, the company is expanding on its Avo Syncro Nicaragua with the addition of Fogata. The Cigar […]
Davidoff continues with its rebranding with the introduction of the Davidoff Yamasa. Earlier this year it was announced that a Puro d’Oro would be discontinued a cigar that previously features the same wrapper as this new released featured in Las Vegas at IPCPR. According to a press release earlier this year “Henke Kelner and his team had to first nurture nature. To raise the pH levels to those that best suit the growing of tobacco […]
The Tabernacle is Foundation Cigar Company’s newest super premium cigar, boasting a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper and some of Nicaragua’s finest fillers. It is a combination of tastes that calls on founder Nicholas Melillo’s roots in the Connecticut River Valley and also his work with the finest artisanal tobacco batches in Nicaragua. Referring to himself as the King of Broadleaf in a press release, Nick tells us in the video below how the royal imagery of the […]
According to the United Cigar Group website, He’s not a cigar maker with a history of a Cuban family that has been growing and cultivating tobacco for generations. He does not wear a fancy hat, or ride a horse or wear a Guevara shirt like all the cliche ads in the cigar magazines. He is David Garofalo, an Italian American that was born and brought up in inner-city Boston, a man who has spent over 30 […]