It’s the new year and along comes with it price increases. General Cigar sent out its updated price list this week and included was a price increase that has a rough average of 2%. Not all the brands are affected though, but brands such as Macanudo and Cohiba were. This is the second year in a row General has raised its prices.
It’s that time of year where many of us are recovering from spending too much money over the holidays. As a result sitting down and enjoying a good cigar is more difficult as cigar isn’t a need, but a want. I know this month my cigar budget is much less than in other months. So as a result we look for other options that don’t disappoint and while today’s smoke is a Two Guys Smoke […]
The Davidoff Winston Churchill cigar range introduces its new Limited Edition ‘The Raconteur’ 2016 Basel, January 2016. Davidoff is proud to announce ‘The Raconteur’, a new Limited Edition of Gran Toro cigars. Inspired by the world’s most iconic cigar aficionado, Sir Winston Churchill, and named after an aspect of his personality as a master wordsmith. The cigars will celebrate some of his most renowned and memorable sayings. Sir Winston Churchill personified the notion of ‘Time […]
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″ […]