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 […]
Modern Cigar Living – Zino is set to present its new Graphic Leaf Humidor Collection Basel, November 2015. This new Zino Graphic Leaf Humidor Collection is inspired by tobacco leaves, the very essence of cigars. “This new Zino collection will delight aficionados looking for contemporary humidors to take the utmost care of their fine cigars. These bright and dynamic designs reveal in a surprising and unique way the tobacco leaves’ grain, veins and structure,” explained […]
Robert Wright, the owner of Pura Soul cigars is someone I have known since I first took an interest in the cigar industry. Robert Wright the Jazz playing cigar maker has always been the same. Mild mannered, friendly, and supportive of those around him. When he rolled through New Hampshire last week we promised him we would take a look at his latest cigar to hit the shelves… The first of the new releases is […]
COFFEE BREAK by TATIANA NOW SHIPPING Miami Cigar & Company, one of the originators of the flavored premium cigar is ready to ship Coffee Break by Tatiana, which was introduced this past July at the 2015 IPCPR in New Orleans. The Coffee Break by Tatiana is a 100% handmade premium cigar, made in the Dominican Republic. The Coffee Break will come in three different flavor variations: CORRETTO Blended to perfection, with notes of espresso and […]
This week on The Cigar Authority we welcome the man who has been a guest more than anyone else, Victor Vitale and we talk Tortuga which was part of November Care Package… We also have a studio audience full of Freemasons and we talk to one of them to find out more about this secret society. Who knows we might just find out who killer Kennedy and where Hoffa is actually buried… Join us for […]
This Thursday the Kansas City City Council is set to take up a proposed ordinance that will raise the purchase age of tobacco to 21. The change is being pushed for by the Healthy KC Initiative, Chamber of Commerce and Blue Cross-Blue Shield. According to Council Member Scott Wagner, the move is expected to pass the full City Council hearing. UPDATE: 11/20: The measure passed with an 11-1 vote in Kansas City, MO and Kansas City, KS […]
In 2014, Fratello Cigars launched The Boxer, a cigar that was available in one size; a 6.25 x 52 box pressed Torpedo. This year they announced a limited addition 5 pack of cigars referred to as The Boxer Series that is limited to 3,000 boxes. Inside each package which is designed to look like a cigar press contains the original boxer with 4 new sizes. Those sizes are: Boxerito (4.75 x 46); Boxista (5 x […]
In a move that circumvents the Democratic process, the City Council of San Antonio made changes to the municipal smoking ban without a public discussion or hearing. The council approved a ban that prohibits the use of tobacco in two of the cities highest traffic areas. It is now illegal to enjoy a legal product in the Main Plaza and Travis Park.