“Geek Stick”… A Cigar for Saving, Giving, Trading, Selling or Smoking Another editorial by David Garofalo A “Geek Stick” is a cigar that is limited in production for one reason or another, which creates demand for a few different reasons. I’ve always been intrigued by the Geek Stick, its psychology and allure… so let’s dig in. Limited Production cigars began (as I recall) during the cigar boom of the 1990’s by Arturo Fuente Cigars and […]
On this week of The Cigar Authority we welcome into the studio Nick Melillo aka Nick R Agua as we smoke El Gueguense and discuss his career from cigar shop owner to running the Drew Estate factory before starting his own Foundation Cigar Company. Also, Dave discusses the history of geek sticks, we catch up on the mail bags and all the usual madness known as The Cigar Authority. [jetpack_subscription_form] Next Podcast: Nick Melillo[chatwing id=”423810″ width=”600″ height=”350″ […]
Kilo Cigar Review by David Garofalo I promised Barry Stein I would do an in-depth and possibly painstaking review of his brainchild Kilo, since the IPCPR trade show in July but I put it off for 3 months for a couple of reasons. To let the cigar rest and to be honest with you, I really didn’t want to do it. For those that know my palate, you understand that I favor milder smokes. This, […]
A representative from My Father Cigars shared on social media this afternoon that the My Father, Don Pepin Garcia Original is being released as a Demi Tasse size measuring 4.5 x 32. Despite the graphic referring to the units as tins, a company representative informed The Cigar Authority that they would be in cardboard boxes referred to as a “petaca”. The Don “Pepin” Garcia Original “Blue Label” is made from 100% Nicaraguan tobacco and features a Corojo […]
Today’s cigar comes to me from one of the Principals of Creativas Group, who handles public relations, branding and events for some of the top cigar makers today including AJ Fernandez. Based in Miami the company represents restaurants and spirits companies as well, and is perhaps one of the easiest to deal with when trying to find out information about those they represent. According to the AJ Fernandez website Enclave is available in four sizes […]
In 2016, the ability to light up a cigar on the beaches of Wareham will be a thing of the past. The measure which came from the town anti-littering organization will be voted on by the Board of Health and includes parks, playgrounds and public recreational areas. The measure was originally not part of the boards meeting agenda this week, but was discussed and will be passed once a public meeting is held on October 21 as […]
At the 2014 IPCPR in Las Vegas, the Padron family unveiled a limited edition humidor designed by Nelson Alfonso who has designed Behike as well as Atabey, Byron and Bandolero stateside via Selected Tobacco. The original humidor which saw a price increase just before shipping was packaged with 50 numbered cigars and gave the owner the ability to refill the cigars at selected times, however the cigars would not be shipped to the consumer directly, […]
Yesterday, the “Board of Chosen Freeholders” voted to approve an ordinance that now makes Essex County’s 33 parks smoke free. The measure which was pushed by the “Global Advisors on Smokefree Policy” advised the board throughout the drafting process. Essex County which is home to Newark joins Burlington, Camden, Hudson, Passaic, Somerset and Union as counties that have passed a smoke free parks law. The measure also includes a ban on a 25 foot radius […]
Earlier this week the city of Rockville, Maryland saw the City Council vote 5-0 to ban smoking in the city owned plaza in the middle of Rockville Town Square as well as city parks which includes Red Gate Golf Course that is owned by the city. The ban will not carry over to county owned golf courses which are exempt. The measure joins existing regulations in the city that banned smoking inside city buildings, outside the Rockville […]
In the state of Massachusetts there are more than 70 cities and municipalities that have raised the smoking age to match that of the drinking age and Attleboro is looking to help that number grow. The Health Department is set to hold a public meeting on October 29th and decided whether they want to raise the age which doest not need the support of the City Council or voters. The move has been pushed by two […]