Inspired by the worldly lifestyle of cigar legend Avo Uvezian, AVO Cigars turns up the tempo with a second release under the highly-rated Syncro Series – the new Syncro Nicaragua Fogata. Having savored the spicy, sweet notes from Isla Ometepe, the AVO Syncro Series now ventures deeper into the rugged landscape of Nicaragua – collecting and composing wilder, richer, more intense flavors. Venturing north into the dark, mountainous soils of Nicaragua’s Esteli and Condega regions, […]
Way back in February, Michael Argenti contacted The Cigar Authority with news that he would be coming back to the cigar industry with a new cigar called La Gran Llave which translates The Big Key. Before his return to the industry Michael was partners with Kiki Berger who passed away in 2014 at the age of 56. One of the most popular cigars from that partnership was the Entubar which featured ligero tobacco sticking out from […]
Here it is… short and sweet…THE FACTS AS I SEE THEM A Summary of FDA Regulations on Cigars The FDA adopted restrictions on the sale and distribution of cigars including advertising and promotion restrictions. All cigars (premium and domestic) are now subject to regulation by the FDA. Manufacturers of cigars must comply with the following regulations: Submission of ingredient lists for each cigar and reporting of harmful or potentially harmful constituents. Registration of cigar manufacturing […]
In 2014, The Cigar Authority announced the winner of our Cigar of the Year award. That cigar was the B.G. Meyer Standard Issue, a blend by Rob Weiss (whom you may know as the producer of TV shows such as Ballers and Entourage). After winning Cigar of the Year, he released a few more additions to the brand, the B.G. Meyer Slackers and today’s topic of discussion, the B.G. Meyer Gigantes. What am I smoking? […]
ORLANDO, Fla., – Tired of waiting for Congress to lift the Cuban Embargo? Thanks to one boutique Florida cigar company’s propriety blend, palettes throughout the U.S. will get to legally experience what it’s like to enjoy a Cuban-esque cigar without fear of government reprisal. On May 5, Orlando-based Córdoba & Morales Cigars launched the limited edition “Finca Santa Fe” cigar to take enthusiasts back to a time when enjoying a Cuban cigar meant simply visiting […]
Miami, FL – C.L.E. Cigar Company is shipping the long awaited C.L.E. Chele and C.L.E. Prieto lines next week! These cigars are different from what Christian Eiroa, Founder and CEO of C.L.E. Cigar Company is known for. These are the first cigars from the C.L.E. Cigar lines that are made in Nicaragua. “The fact that we can also make cigars in Nicaragua opens us up to many possibilities with many different tobaccos. You have to […]
Today, the FDA Regulations were official published beginning the countdown to FDA enforcement on August 8, 2016. Additionally they published “Requirements for the Submission of Data Needed To Calculate User Fees for Domestic Manufacturers and Importers of Cigars and Pipe Tobacco.” We have included that document here so you can get a headache reading it, just like us. 2016-10688 Requirements for Submission of User Fees
It’s always a good time when friends come to town, and this week started off with Hector Paz the VP of Sales from Miami Cigar & Company coming up for a visit with their new New England Sales Rep Willy Marante who does in-house sales for the company and will be traveling up here every 45 days. Today’s cigar review is something that isn’t available anymore, but it was a favorite of mine when I […]
Estelí, Nicaragua – May 9, 2016 – Master blender and world tobacco traveler, Nicholas Melillo, has released the next cigar in Foundation’s lineup: THE UPSETTERS, a blend of Jamaican and Nicaraguan fillers which is a travel story itself, documenting Melillo’s endless trips to tobacco fields and curing barns. Foundation’s debut cigar, the award-winning El Güegüense, The Wise Man, is a traditional Nicaraguan puro, a celebration of native Nicaraguan culture and history. THE UPSETTERS is something […]
The Real Value Of the 6 X 60 Size The Question: Compared to the 6 X 50 is the 6 X 60 worth paying up to the extra $1 that the manufacturer charges? What I think will happen (Written before the Experiment began): I think that the thicker of the 2 cigars with burn slightly slower than the thinner. In the end I expect that if a Gordo is $.50 or less more than the […]