At the 2015 IPCPR trade show, Caldwell Cigar Company released their newest cigar Blind Man’s Bluff which is made at the same factory that produces Camacho. Made at the Agroindustrias Laepe S.A. in Danli, Honduras, the original release was a robusto, toro and magnum. A 4th size would eventually be released exclusive to Burns Tobacconist which is home to the yearly Chattanooga Tweet Up. Recently, David Jones who runs leafenthusiast.com and works for Burn’s reached out to […]
This week on The Cigar Authority we recap the Cigar Aficionado Top 25 and check our scorecards to see who had the best predictions. We also tell the story about how a Cigar Bar almost cost David his business…. It’s the last show of 2015 we got all the usual shenanigans.. So join us live or catch the podcast! Join us for all the madness known as The Cigar Authority! [jetpack_subscription_form] Next Podcast: 2 Guys walk […]
Last night I came across an article about Manny Yarlborough passing away at the age of 51. Manny was an American Sumo wrestler, and one of the original UFC fighters. He was widely considered the worlds largest athlete. I use to spend some time smoking with him in Union, NJ at my friends cigar shop. While I don’t recall the cigars we smoked together I do remember it was around the time that I was […]
You can add another town to the growing list in the state of Massachusetts to raise the tobacco purchase age from 18 to 21. This time it is Norwell which is located Southeast of Boston, and beginning March 31 anyone under the age of 21 will be prohibited from making a purchase of tobacco products. The new measure all bans the sale of tobacco in which a store has a pharmacy and prohibits the sale […]
The City Council of Oklahoma City in Oklahoma voted to approve a new ordinance that bans smoking in city parks as well as other city properties. The measure which was passed moments ago includes city-owned and operated properties with exceptions including city owned golf courses and the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission. According to the new ban, violators of the new ordinance will be subjected to a fine of up to $100.
Over the past couple of weeks some of our regulars and social media friends have pointed out that the 22N / 83W is one of their favorite “budget” cigars at under $100 a box. I couldn’t agree more but I was surprised to see I never reviewed the cigar which is part of my regular rotation. The 22N/83W stands for the Latitude and Longitude where you will find Hacienda el Corojo, a plantation that once (1930 – […]
This week, Independence, Missouri has voted to raise the tobacco products purchase age from 18 to 21. The move comes a month after neighboring cities Kansas City, MO and Kansas City, KS passed similar measures. The City Council met on Monday December 21 and voted 6-1 to pass the new ordinance that was launched by the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce campaigned entitled, “Tobacco 21KC.” The lone voice of reason was by Councilwoman Karen […]
This past weekend on The Cigar Authority podcast we lit up the 3rd cigar from The Cigar Authority Care Package; the Nestor Miranda Collection Connecticut. What is the Care Package you ask? It is a monthly shipment of four cigars fulfilled by 2guyscigars.com and selected by us. These 4 cigars will be featured on upcoming shows and sells for just $19.99, shipping included. You can cancel at anytime, but we don’t see you wanting to […]
I am about to head down a road that could get me in some serious trouble. At times I have the ability to mean well and not properly string together the right words that could be taken as being negative. Today I review the cigar that Cigar Aficionado deemed The Cigar of the Year for 2015. The Le Bijou was released in 2009 at the IPCPR in New Orleans and came one year after the original My […]
The 87th community in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is close to raising its tobacco purchase age from 18 to 21. This time it is Marion, which is located in the southeast quadrant of the state with a population of just under 5,000 people. In the Commonwealth, the local Board of Health are able to implement regulations that are deemed to be for health related reasons and does not need the support of a Town Meeting. […]