A little bit over three years ago voters in the state of California voted against an increase in the state cigarette tax which would have resulted in a tax increase on other tobacco products such as cigars. Now, according to a report in the San Jose Mercury News the measure could once again be heading to the ballot. The new proposal would raise cigarette taxes by $2.00 per pack and would include electronic cigarettes as well. […]
In June of 1995, Christian Eiroa began his illustrious career in the cigar industry when he began working for his father Julio at Caribe. It was also that year that the Eiroa family purchased Camacho and made Christian Eiroa a household name among cigar aficionados. In 2008 he would sell Camacho to Davidoff; and today he focuses on his own company CLE Cigars which he started in 2012. The Eiroa First 20 Years is a […]
Approximately 10 days ago we reported that Boston’s Mayor wanted to raise the tobacco purchase age from 18 to 21 joining other communities in Massachusetts. Next week that Boston Board of Health is expected to meet for a hearing that will see the creation of a plan to raise the smoking age. Now according to numerous published reports, the lawmakers on a state level are contemplating bringing a change to Massachusetts and if the measure happens […]
This week we start off by smoking the last cigar from the November Care Package… It was Cigar of the Year for Two Guys Smoke Shop and The Cigar Authority.. BG Meyer Standard Issue. We also welcome the Chairman of Operations of Cigars For Warriors, Storm Boen and we will let him now how many cigars have been raised so far for his amazing charity. Lastly, we disclose the Contenders for Cigar of the Year.. […]
A few moths ago two new sizes of the Byron were introduced and we reviewed the Gran Poemas. Today we follow it up with the Byron Habaneros a 6 x 56 Serie Siglo XX. Each Byron cigar is said to be blended like a Cuban cigar from a specific century and this one is modeled after the 20th Century. In the past we have reviewed the Londinenses and totally loved it so today’s cigar comes with high […]
Cigars for Warriors – CIGAR BOX DRIVE (New Hampshire) Two Guys Smoke Shop, a three store chain of cigar shops in New Hampshire with locations in Salem, Seabrook and Nashua have completed a Full Cigar Box Drive for Operation Cigars for Warriors. Cigars for Warrior’s top priority is collecting then dispersing premium cigars to American service men and women serving in combat zones (Air, land and sea). As a way to honor, show respect, and […]
This year saw quite a few limited release from Fuente with the Don Carlos 80th and Eye of the Shark. The latest limited edition comes in a Yellow Box and is labeled as Fuente Opus X Oro Oscuro. The boxes were available to retailers on the first day of the IPCPR. However, the amount they received would depend on how big of an order was placed. The box contains 5 sizes for 15 cigars in total; Perfecxtion […]
The Township Committee of Egg Harbor, NJ which is located just west of Atlantic City is introducing an ordinance that would ban smoking at local parks. The ordinance which would ban cigarettes, cigars, pipes, electronic smoking devices and chewing tobacco would be discussed at a local hearing on December 16, 2016 at 5:30pm. The meeting will take place at the Municipal Building located at 3315 Bargaintown Road. If the measure is approved violations would be […]
On October 1, 2015 the town of Kearny passed a measure that banned all indoor smoking; despite a plea from the local VFW that said they would lose a lot of business should a ban go into effect and face the possibility of closing their doors. Now, that prediction is close to coming to light. The local VFW post has lost 25-27 percent of its bar business accord to the Kearney Courier, a local news outlet. Despite the […]
Recently on Facebook someone reached out to me to ask what I thought of the Dos Hombres Nicaragua. What is Dos Hombres, you may ask. It is a bundle cigar from Two Guys Smoke Shop in New Hampshire which is a site sponsor of the Cigar Authority. So with my office in the back of the Nashua location, I went out and grabbed a few of these to smoke. Cigar: Dos Hombres Nicaragua Size: 6.5 x 54 […]