Gianna caught up with Max Bichler and Rocky Patel himself at the 2016 IPCPR in Las Vegas where The Cigar Authority was given access to some of the new cigars that will be showing up in humidors soon. The Special Edition is a cigar from Rocky that will only be available at Brick & Mortars and will come packaged in 10 count boxes. It’s made in Nicaragua and is expected to carry an MSRP of […]
Mr. Jonathan ran into Tim Manry, from I.C.C.E. who took the time to show us this incredibly cool cigar case that has a heat resistant shield and a place to store humidification. It appears to be the perfect case for cruising around on your Indian Motorcycle or Harley. The case has a built in magnet that allows you to attach it to your tank. Check it out below… The Cigar Authority 2016 IPCPR Coverage is […]
Lately, Rafael Nodal of Aging Room Cigars has enjoyed a lot of success. His cigars are constantly rated highly in the blogosphere as well as some of the major cigar publications such as Cigar Journal who ranked La Boheme #11 in their 2015 Cigar Countdown. This year Rafael Nodal’s Boutique Blends has 4 different cigars coming out including two under the Oliveros branding and two under Aging Room. Here Rafael Nodal takes the time to […]
Last year the Padron Family went way back in to their ancestry to name the first ever Connecticut wrapped cigar from Padron in Damaso. This year at IPCPR the company was showcasing a new tubo that commemorates Jose Padron’s 90th Birthday. The 90th Anniversary Tubo marks the first time an Anniversary blend is released in a round format, but don’t take my word for it. This morning we caught up with Jorge Padron where he […]
Made at Jochy Blanco’s Tabacalera Palma the Matilde Quadrata marks the first box pressed cigar and torpedo for the Sejas family which launched Matilde in 2013. The cigar features a Ecuador Habano wrapper over a Dominican Republic binder with fillers from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. The cigar is expected to retail for under $10.00 before any local taxes. The 2016 IPCPR Coverage is sponsored by 2guyscigars.com.
Each week The Cigar Authority podcast is broadcast live from the La Flor Domincana Studios. In a press release last night some information came out about 4 new blends debuting in Las Vegas from LFD a company that began making cigars in 1994. Back in 2014, La Flor Domincana won a blind test test held by The Cigar Authority and in 2015, the company released La Nox a cigar blended by Tony Gomez who is the son of […]
A long time friend of our own David Garofalo, Nick Perdomo is a man of style and class. On top of being a great friend he happens to produce some of the best cigars available today. With classics such as the Perdomo 10th Anniversary, 20th Anniversay and Lot 23 the company maintains a presence in many cigar shops around the country. Recently the company hit home runs with the Perdomo Special Craft Series and Habano […]
This morning, David Garofalo gave us a look at the Hammer + Sickle Museum Series. Our our Gianna Garofalo catches up with the head of Hammer + Sickle who tells us about the jar designed to look like the spires of the world renown St. Petersburg Church of the Savior of Spilled Blood (Церковь Спаса на Крови). The cigar was reviewed on The Cigar Authority where it got a 93 rating. Other great cigars from Hammer […]
Jose Blanco is a name in the cigar industry everyone should know. His history in the world of cigars includes being the former Sales Director at La Aurora, the oldest cigar company in the Dominican Republic. After his stint with La Aurora, he served as senior Vice President for the oldest cigar company in Nicaragua, Joya de Nicaragua. Today, he is the head of his own cigar company and educates consumers around the globe with […]
The Cigar Authority caught up with Scott Weeks from Recluse Cigar Company shortly after the official opening of the 2016 IPCPR in Las Vegas. Scott takes the time to explain the tradition of rolling cigars the old Cuban way. In the video we take a look at the Recluse Amadeus Connecticut and Recluse Amadeus Habano which The Cigar Authority named the 2015 Cigar of the Year. Recluse Cigars can be found at IPCPR Coverage Sponsor: […]