Nate McIntyre who recently parted ways with Cubanacan Cigars as Director of Sales has landed with Miami Cigar & Company. Prior to working for Cubanacan he served in the same position for House of Emilio. According to the Vice President of Miami Cigar & Company, Jason Wood “Nate McIntyre brings the experience, passion, strong relationships, and industry knowledge which will only strengthen our team. We feel strongly that the addition of McIntyre will help us […]
I’ve lived in different climates over the course of my life and being back home in the northeast means it is time for a cigar that many refer to as a dog walker. While in warm weather the cigar might actually be used when taking your beloved pet for a walk, here in New Hampshire it takes on a whole new meaning for those of us who can’t light up indoors. These cigars are usually […]
The home of the first Two Guys Smoke Shop; Somerville, Massachusetts has joined the growing movement in the state to raise the tobacco age from 18 to 21. According to a report in the Boston Globe the new rules will become effective on March 15. The measure which was passed by the Board of Health also bans the sale of tobacco products in pharmacies. Other changes include a ban in hotels, motels and other forms of lodging; […]
When I first got into the cigar business in the early part of 2000, I was approached by a cigar rep who was pitching the greatest cigar to hit the market in years. It was here that Glenn Gutin showed me cigars made by a roller from Cuban who was now in the United States trying to make his way into the market after the cigar book. That person was Don Pepin Garcia, and the […]
Every week on The Cigar Authority one of my favorite commercials is for Jose Dominguez cigars and many of our listeners blame us for the donut portion of the commercial being stuck in their head for hours at a time. Jose Dominguez cigars are made in the Dominican Republic but more people in the social media age of cigars are more familiar with his son Jose Dominguez Jr who along with Scott Weeks produces Recluse […]
It’s a good thing the Board of Health can’t change the smoking laws in Norway, because if they had their way smoking in the country would cease to exist. According to a published report the Norwegian Medical Association wants a smoke free country by 2035 and in order to make that happen they have proposed a ban on the sale of tobacco products to anyone born after the year 2000. According to the NMA, smoking […]
We smoke a Cuban in the first hour of the show, the Verueros Entretiempos and Dave gives us his state of the industry address. In the second hour we light up something from La Flor Dominicana as Jon Carney will join us for the duration of the show… Join us for the 300th episode of madness and mayhem on The Cigar Authority. [jetpack_subscription_form] Next Podcast: State Of The Industry Address & 300th Episode [chatwing id=”423810″ width=”600″ […]
It was a busy year for The Cigar Authority and while we won’t name our cigar of the year until the Saturday before the super bowl we wanted to take the time to share some of our top podcasts and posts for the year. Without everyone checking the site and listening to the show this wouldn’t be possible so we wanted to say thank you. Have a Happy New Year! We had over 1 million […]
Byron. A cigar that not many have heard of, but those who know it have succumbed to its greatness. I will not hide the fact that Byron is one of the best cigars I have ever smoked. A brand I never heard of until I came to The Cigar Authority and Two Guys Smoke Shop. Owned by Selected Tobaccos and Nelson Alfonso the cigars are made in Costa Rica, but the blend is a closely […]
Three years ago, Illusione oversaw its production of the Ultra line at the Raices Cubana factory in Honduras. Recently the brand moved its production to Nicaragua and the TABSA factory. According to published reports this was done for logistical reasons, but one has to wonder if it had to do with quality control issues that plagued the original factory. According to the Illusione website, “llusione ULTRA is a true connoisseur’s blend. Decadent and rich, this […]