This past weekend on The Cigar Authority podcast we smoked the Intemperance EC XVIII, Mr. Jonathan looked to see if the type of cut changes the duration of a cigar and we smoked the Eiroa Classic which our friends at Cigar Journal named as their cigar of the year. The magazine went on to say, “Not even having reached his mid-forties, Christian Luis Eiroa has a long family tradition in the cigar business – in 2016 […]
This week on The Cigar Authority, David Garofalo returns from Washington DC with information on FDA as well as a whole bunch of rumors going around the cigar industry… Also Mr. Jonathan decides to do a little bit of science when it comes to cutting a cigar.. Join us for Mr. J the science guy and a whole lot of rumors that will surely lead to one of our most controversial cigars… All this and […]
Each week we list all the legislation in one easy to find place. This week brings stories from California, Kansas, Mississippi, New York and Oregon. California – You can add Palo Alto to the list of cities looking to pursue a smoking ban with the City Council approving the pursuit of a measure to raise the tobacco age to 21. A hearing is scheduled in the coming weeks. Kansas – You can now add Iola, […]
The La Galera Habano comes to us from Tabacalera Palma. While that company might not be known outside the cigar geek community it is a company that has origins back to the mid 19th century when a Spanish citiizen named Jose Manuel Blanco Lozada moved to the Dominican Republic to specialize in the trade of tropical fruits and tobacco. In 1936 one of his children Jose Arnaldo Blanco II founded Tabacalera Palma. By 1960, Las Palma […]
Davidoff launches its first Duocut Double Blade Punch Cutter with two blades that can be activated simultaneously — the new indispensable accessory for a memorable cigar ritual Basel, February 2016. The German-crafted Duocut Double Blade Punch Cutter’s innovative design will enable aficionados to prepare their next cigar experience with precision and versatility and fully enjoy their favourite cigar. The Duocut has two independent razor-sharp blades to deliver a perfect cut in any ring gauge (RG). […]
The following press release comes from Katie Cigars KAFIE 1901 CIGARS – TO RELEASE 40 RING GAUGE MADURO BLEND. Over the past three years Dr. Gaby Kafie and his team (Tabalera Puros Aliados) have managed to bring to market 3 blends. A Nicaraguan Habano maduro blend, an Ecuador Connecticut, and most recently an Ecuador Sumatra blend. All blends are in permanent production and geared exclusively for Brick and Mortar shops across the country. Since the […]
In 2012 RoMa Craft was born with a partnership between two friends Michael Rosales and Skip Martin. Prior to their partnership Michael was owner of Costa Rican Imports, and Skip was owner of a cigar shop in Galveston, Texas that was destroyed by Hurricane Ike in 2008. Upon the creation of their company the first cigar they released was Intemperance which is available in two wrappers. Today, we take a look at the Ecuador Connecticut […]
What a difference a day makes, or in this case two days. The Chicago City Council’s Finance Committee voted 22-9 to approve an amended tobacco ordinance that had previously failed only days prior. The amended ordinance increases the legal age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21. The measure also sets minimum pricing of certain tobacco products, discount pricing and adds new taxes on other tobacco products. The later however is illegal according to state […]
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 […]