How many brand owners in the cigar industry can brag that they graduated from Harvard? The answer is at least one, Jason Holly owner of Viva Republica. The Ivy league graduate unveiled one of his newest cigars at the 2015 IPCPR and today we will look at the Advanced Warfare. Available in two sizes that traditionally don’t do well at cigar shops; Petit (4 x41) and Corona (5.25 x 43). Cigar Review: Viva Republica Advanced Warfare […]
The city of Pocatello has made a stand against special interest group, Smoke Free Idaho which wants to ban indoor smoking at all public places and businesses. According to the Idaho State Journal, Smoke Free Idaho coordinator Brenda Pollard met with the City Council last week and argued that a healthy environment was needed by folks stuck there for 40 hours a week. Thankfully the City Council wasn’t convinced. The Cigar Authority would like to […]
In the state of California the regular session for 2015 has come to a close, which means that the myriad of tobacco bills pending won’t be heard this year unless a special session is scheduled, though that is very unlikely. The bills which were reported by The Cigar Authority in August could changes taxes, distribution fees, and raise the smoking at to 21. Normally if a bill does not make it within the calendar session; the bill […]
This week we take a cigar from The Cigar Authority Care Package, the Davidoff Escurio Robusto as our first cigar. We talk with Chuck Morrison and see if he got his super bowl ring…. We are also joined by The Cigar Authority version of Regis Philbin and David Brenner as Victor Vitale joins us. We also break down the new issue of Cigar Journal and all the usual shenanigans known as The Cigar Authority [jetpack_subscription_form] […]
ROTT. Letters that make cigar collectors cringe, but this time of year, I believe those four letters aren’t a dirty word. (R)ight (O)ff (T)he (T)ruck. With humidity at levels at are similar to that of humidors cigars shipped this time of year don’t suffer from time on the truck. I am sure that many will argue against me and some will argue with me. But that is the nature of our hobby. The Tatuaje TAA 2015 […]
This time last year there was a little buzz about Crux as the cigar appeared on my radar. However, the cigars were almost non-existant in New England and I couldn’t find one to try which made the cigar disappear from my radar. In the months leading up to the IPCPR trade show the company began to send us press releases and my curiosity was renewed to try the brand. Made at the Placencia factory in Nicaragua […]
The story of Indian Motorcycle is a complicated one with the company going bankrupt in 1953. In 2011 the producer of some of the greatest bikes in history was purchased by Polaris Industries and the company is thriving once again. On the May 9th episode of The Cigar Authority Phil Zanghi discusses his family history with the brand and the creation of the cigar for today’s review. Available in four sizes, with two different wrappers we take […]
From 1901 to 1953 Indian Motorcycle produced some of the greatest bikes in history before they went bankrupt. In 2011 Indian Motorcycles was purchased by Polaris Industries and the company is thriving once again. On the May 9th episode of The Cigar Authority Phil Zanghi discusses his family history with the brand and the creation of the cigar for today’s review. Available in four sizes, with two different wrappers we take a look at the Maduro […]
DANIEL MARSHALL REVEALS ONE-OF-A-KIND WBC CHAMPIONSHIP HUMIDOR Rare humidor designed in conjunction with the World Boxing Council Los Angeles, Calif. (September 8, 2015) – A Special Edition World Boxing Council (WBC) Humidor is now available for purchase from the Daniel Marshall collection. This extremely unique humidor was designed in collaboration with the WBC and showcases the exquisite WBC World Championship Title Belt. The original WBC plate rests atop a gilded plate of 24 karat gold. This […]
IPCPR Announces Staffing Changes Columbus, GA -September 9, 2015 – The International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) is pleased to announce that Mark Mann will joining the staff of IPCPR in the role of Exhibit and Sponsorship Account Manager. He will assume the day to day responsibility for the sales and servicing of exhibitors and sponsors participating in IPCPR’s annual trade show and convention. IPCPR’s CEO, Mark Pursell, stated that, “We are thrilled to […]