Cornelius & Anthony Premium Cigars is the new cigar division of the Bailey family’s 150-year-old tobacco company. Our passion for the finest grown tobacco coupled with the foremost aspects of craftsmanship allows us to introduce the most exquisite cigars on the market. Our premiere release is Cornelius. This line is a tribute to Cornelius Bailey, Steven Bailey’s great great-grandfather. Cornelius was the first of 5 generations of Bailey family to run the family tobacco company […]
Nicaragua is home to some of the most well known cigar brands produced in the world; recognized for rich tasting tobacco grown in volcanic soil. However, Duran Cigars might not be a name you recognize at the moment, so I suppose this is where I start telling you about it. What am I smoking? Cigar Review: Roberto Duran Signature Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Nicatabaco S.A. Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habana Criollo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan and other undisclosed fillers Size: 5 Inches Ring […]
Esteli, Nicaragua – Joya de Nicaragua has announced that the Joya Red Half Corona (3¾ x 46) is now available for sale in the U.S. Joya de Nicaragua introduced this new vitola to the Joya Red cigar line last September during the Inter-Tabac trade show held in Dortmund, Germany. It had only been available in the European market until now. The Joya Red Half Corona is designed to satisfy the contemporary smoker’s desire for a […]
A few weeks ago we reported that the Mayor of Chicago; Rahm Emanuel (D) wanted to impose an increased tobacco tax on cigars and other tobacco products. In addition to the tax the Mayor wanted to change the age in which a person could legally smoke from 18 to 21. In a report from the Chicago Sun Times both measures which should have been routine saw the City Council Finance Committee attack the plan. They argued […]
The IPCPR Board of the Directors has gathered for their first meeting of the year at the new HQ of the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers in Washington DC. The meeting comes as the tobacco industry is under fire on a local, state and federal level. Our own David Garofalo along with other fine retailers have assembled down in DC on their own dime, in this non-paying gig where they will also be walking […]
Since 1992, Two Guys Smoke Shop has announced the Cigar of the Year. In keeping with tradition the announcement of that cigar has come on the Saturday before the Super Bowl. This year Two Guys Smoke Shop and The Cigar Authority was proud to announce that the honor goes to the Recluse Habano Reserve. I remember back to when we were putting together the contenders for Cigar of the Year and in my mind that cigar was […]
COLIBRI GROUP ANNOUNCES FIREBIRD PROJECT FOR ASYLUM CIGARS Firebird Qu4d Burner will launch with a special limited-production series for Asylum Cigars New York City, February 8, 2016—Colibri Group announces the new FIREBIRD® QU4D BURNER cigar lighter. Firebird, the company’s value-oriented accessories brand since 1970, will debut the QU4D BURNER, a quadruple-jet ame cigar lighter, this summer and will launch with a special limited-production series for Asylum Cigars. The four-torch lighter is designed and powered to […]
Each week we list all the legislation in one easy to find place. This week brings stories from Alabama, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey and New Mexico. Adams, MA – The Board of Health last week agreed to update all the town’s tobacco regulations during the process of increasing the legal age of buying tobacco from 18 to 21. The new measure doesn’t come as a new regulation; but rather an amendment to […]
Two Guys Smoke Shop & The Cigar Authority Announce The Cigar of the Year February 6, 2015 – For the past 24 years Two Guys Smoke Shop has announced the Cigar of the Year. In keeping with tradition the announcement of that cigar has come on the Saturday before the Super Bowl. The contenders for Cigar of the Year were released in November and the competition was fierce. Consumers who purchased the pack had a […]
Since 1992 David Garofalo has been naming The Cigar of the Year, and for the 24th time, we will do so today; the day before Super Bowl Sunday in our time-honored tradition… We well smoke the 2014 COTY BG Meyer one last time and then light up the 2015 Cigar of the Year… Who will it be? Tune in and find out! [jetpack_subscription_form] Next Podcast: Cigar of the Year! [chatwing id=”423810″ width=”600″ height=”350″ enable_custom_login=”0″ custom_login_secret=”” ][/chatwing]