La Antiguedad was originally released in 2014 and was offered up at the 2015 Tobacconist Association of America convention earlier this year. The cigar that was originally set to ship in June is now available at TAA Cigar Shops around the country but it features a different wrapper then the regular release and a different sizes as well. The filler tobacco for La Antiguedad is cultivated entirely in Nicaragua on the farms of San Rafael, […]
Today, the state Senate of California passed six new anti-tobacco bills which will not move to the Assembly for consideration. The 6 bills were heavily debated and some language that was used is scary for smokers. Those measures that apply to cigar smokers include raising the smoking age in California from 18 to 21. Other measures included allowed counties to impose an additional tobacco tax and the increase the fee for a license that tobacco […]
South of Los Angeles, California between Manhattan Beach and Renaldo Beach sits Hermosa Beach with a population of 20,000 residents. On Tuesday, the City Council voted against a measure that would have banned vape, but more importantly set the minimum price on single cigars at $15.00. According to The Daily Breeze, Dave Mercer of Deep Pocket Jean Co and Barber Shop which sells cigars says, “It really seems to me that this ordinance is a […]
The LG from La Flor Dominicana carries the initials of owner Litto Gomez, and this year the 2015 edition will be available in 5 sizes: Oriental (4 7/8 x 38 / $8.80); Cubano (5 x 50 / $11.20); Chisel Puro (5.5 x 54 / $12.80); Americano (5.75 x 46 / $11.20) and Lusitano (6 x 52 / $12.80). The band which originally denoted “Diez” has been reworked slightly and now has the number 10 which […]
You can add Peabody to the growing list of places in the state of Massachusetts that wants to raise the tobacco age to 21. In what seems to be a growing concern for the tobacco industry, part of the reason behind the push is the growing number of teens who vape. The measure would require people to be 21 and over to buy tobacco or e-cigarette products. The board plans to vote on the proposal […]
In the 1980s the two big soft drink manufactures went at it via ad campaigns and now two of the biggest players in the cigar industry are waging their own version of the cola wars. At the 2015 IPCPR in New Orleans Padron released a round Connecticut named Damaso and now Avo which is part of Davidoff has released a box pressed Avo with Nicaraguan tobacco. According to the Avo website, “Inspired by the cosmopolitan […]
In May, the Lafayette City Council defeated a measure to ban smoking in all bars by a 5-4 margin. However, earlier this month members of the council reached a compromise that would only ban smoking in bars with live music. That measure was set to be vote on come September 1st. That vote has been pulled after special interest groups pushed for a comprehensive smoking bars. The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco Free Living spoke out against […]
Eric Newman of JC Newman joins us. JC Newman is the company behind Diamond Crown and Brick House. They are also the distributor of Arturo Fuente in the USA. We will talk to JC Newman and find out about new Opus X, Diamond Crown and more on The Cigar Authority. Today we smoke the Julius Caesar 1895 Perfecto that was part of the care package. [jetpack_subscription_form] Next Podcast: Eric Newman of JC Newman
In 1995 Rocky Patel left the entertainment industry where he worked as a lawyer and his public access cooking show in Wisconsin to focus on cigars. Rocky and Phil Zanghi were partners in Indian Tabac a brand that was discontinued earlier this year. Eventually Rocky and Zanghi would split apart and Rocky Patel would become a household name amongst cigar smokers. The 20th Anniversary is available in 5 sizes all of which are box pressed and is […]
Despite being defeated a few months ago, the state of Pennsylvania a 40% tobacco take is on the table one again as 15 Democrats proposed S.B 13. The new bill would raise a number of taxes including a tax on cigars for the first time. If passed the tax would be 40% of the wholesale cost raising the price of a $8.00 cigar at retail to $9.60. This time around the tax has a […]