It’s that time of year again when Cigar Aficionado comes out with their list of Top 25 cigars.. We will share with you our predictions of what we believe their list will be… Also we will be smoking the Aging Room 356 which was part of The Cigar Authority Care Package for the month of December. All this and more on The Cigar Authority [jetpack_subscription_form] Next Podcast: Crystal Ball [chatwing id=”423810″ width=”600″ height=”350″ enable_custom_login=”0″ custom_login_secret=”” ][/chatwing]
Now is the Time to Contact Speaker of the House Paul Ryan & Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Since the Tobacco Control Act took effect, cigar patrons, retail tobacconists and manufacturers from across the premium cigar industry have been fighting in Washington, D.C. to preserve the simple enjoyment of a premium cigar – to protect that enjoyment from a threatening bureaucracy at the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. At this very moment, Congress is debating the federal […]
Earlier this year, Hawaii passed a measure that raised the tobacco purchase age to 21; and now New Jersey is one step closer to become the second state to pass such a measure. If the measure passes it would raise the purchase age from the current, 19. The bill which is awaiting final legislative approval would be the first change since the state raised the age 10 years ago. The proposal has at least one […]
Nelson Alfonso, a name that most cigar smokers don’t know but are very familiar with. He is a Cuban artist who is responsible for the rebranding of Cohiba, specifically the Behike line. He has also done countless other packaging for Habanos S.A. and is the man behind Selected Tobacco which is distributed in the USA by United Cigar. The Atabey line is most known by its visible packaging, and our friends at Cigar Aficionado said […]
This past week we had Jack Torano on The Cigar Authority where we got to catch up with him and see how things are going during his first year with the company. On the show we spoke about their new national advertising campaign coming soon as well as what the future for the brand will hold. We also smoked the first cigar of The Cigar Authority Care Package for the month of December on the show. Cigar: Roberto […]
As I continue to get over a severe bout of bronchitis that still has me coughing from time to time, I’ve been trying to keep my cigars mild. Those who listen to The Cigar Authority podcast know that David Garofalo has an affinity for Connecticut shade cigars. To celebrate his 50th birthday; Nick Perdomo presented David Garofalo with his own line of cigars that he continues to produce for him that features none other than […]
What has picked up steam in small town America is now gaining momentum in big cities. The city council of Cleveland, Ohio has raised the age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. On Monday, the City Council passed a measure that not only raises the smoking age to 21 they also announced starting in 2017 the city will only hire tobacco-free employees. The measure to increase the age from 18 to 21 was […]
Merry Christmas smokers of Charleston, West Virginia as the City Council have given you a lump of coal by banning smoking in all city parks with the Mayor casting the lone vote against such a measure. In addition to a ban on smoking in all city parks, the grounds of city community centers and Sunrise Carriage Trail will also be subjected to the new ordinance. Smokers will be asked to put out their tobacco by the […]
The success of Steve Saka’s newest brand Sobremesa will be labeled hit or miss in the coming days as he begins to send out the second shipment of his freshman release under his company Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. Will those who bought the initial release return to make a second purchase or are they one and done customers. According to Steve Saka, the cigars have two different blends with the thinner ring gauges being tweaked versus the larger […]
A.J. FERNANDEZ CIGARS’ KRIS KACHATURIAN TO RETIRE FROM THE BRAND AJ Fernandez and family to take over distribution A.J. Fernandez Cigars, recognized for creating some of the most acclaimed cigars in the industry, announces that managing partner, Kris Kachaturian will soon retire and shift into an advisory role for the brand. Kachaturian will continue in day to day operations for the time being, to ensure a smooth transition. Kris Kachaturian, former Managing Partner of A.J. Fernandez Cigars stated: […]