Cigar Review | Davidoff 25th Anniversary

Originally released in October of 2013, The Davidoff of Geneva 25th Anniversary was limited to 3,000 boxes. The cigar was released to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the creation of Davidoff of Geneva which was created to allow the Swiss company the ability to enter the US market after the company left Cuba over issues on how its cigars were made.   As luck would have it Two Guys Smoke Shop still had 6 in […]

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Law | Oregon Looking To Raise Tobacco Purchase Age

As a bill in Oregon moves through the legislative process, SB 663 has mutated considerably that would impose draconian laws that in the short and long-term will hurt the business of tobacco retailers thus damaging the American dream. The bill which can be read at https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2015R1/Measures/Overview/SB663 would raise the tobacco purchase to 21 and also require tobacco retailers to be licensed by the Oregon Liquor Control Commissions. Under that licensing, retailers would be required to be at […]

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Law | Sydney, Australia Bans Smoking In Pedestrian Mall

The right to smoke is under fire on a global level, and Australia which was the first to introduce plain packaging laws has seen Sydney ban smoking in the main pedestrian zone of Martin Place on Monday. The move which was passed by the Sydney City Council is part of a 12 month trial that could lead to a smoking ban in all public open-air parts of the city. Martin Place is a pedestrian zone […]

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Massachusetts

Law | Massachusetts Proposes Statewide Purchasing Age

If at first you don’t succeed try again is the motto for many people, and unfortunately the case for the state of Massachusetts. Rhode Island, Utah and Hawaii have proposed raising the tobacco age and while Hawaii is a signature away from going into effect none have passed yet. You can now add Massachusetts to the list of state raising to the age of 21. Democrat Senator Cynthia S. Cream of Newton has introduced a […]

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Media | Philip Zanghi Talks Indian Tabac, Indian Motorcycles

Philip Zanghi might not be a household name in the Cigar Industry, but he was the man behind Indian Tabac that started in 1992. In 1995, he partnered with Rocky Patel and parted ways from the brand and the partnership in 1997. Following the successful launch of Debonaire Cigars, Mr. Zanghi is set to release Indian Motorcycles Cigars in 2015… How does this all tie together, tune in to The Cigar Authority, Saturday at 12 […]

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Cigar Review | Byron XIX Grand Poemas

Nelson Alfonso is a rising star in the cigar industry who is most famous for his design on the Cohiba Behike among other Cuban brands. Here in the USA, he is known as the creator of the Padron humidor as well as the owned of Selected Tobaccos which makes Atabey. Bandolero and today’s review Byron. The cigar which we discussed on last weeks The Cigar Authority podcast is a new line extension of the Serie […]

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News | US Approves Ferry Service To Cuba

Traveling to Cuba just got easier and is perhaps another step toward the lifting of the Helms-Burton act ending the Cuban embargo. Reports state that four companies have been approved to start the ferry service as soon as this summer to the island nation. The companies include, Havana Ferry Partners of Fort Lauderdale, Baja Ferries of Miami, United Caribbean Lines Florida of Greater Orlando, and Airline Brokers Co. of Miami and Fort Lauderdale. The ferry companies […]

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Cigar Review | Cusano Hermanos Vintage

Today’s review is sort of a #ThrowbackThursday. You see, back in mid 90’s one of the hottest cigars was the Cusano Hermanos. And the cigar showed up this week where I happen to work, Two Guys Smoke Shop. According to David Garafolo, he got a call from a “higher up guy” at Davidoff who told him they  had located a couple hundred boxes in their warehouse from way back. How far back? These cigars are more […]

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News | Indian Motorcycle Cigars

Indian Tabac is a brand that was started by Philip Zanghi in 1992. In 1995 a young lawyer named Rocky Patel bought into the company. Long story short, the two went separate ways with Rocky taking full control of the brand in 1997. In 2014, Phil Zanghi reacquires the Indian brand name. Fast forward to 2015 and Indian Motorcycles Cigars is set to come into the market via Phil Zanghi. How does this all tie […]

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Cigar Review | Berlin Wall Toro

While hanging out with Erik Wentworth and Eric Hanson of Hammer + Sickle earlier this week they asked me why I haven’t reviewed the Berlin Wall as of yet. I told them, I did review the Celebration Short Corona, but they pointed out that was a limited edition. So here we are, the Berlin Wall was launched in August, 2011 and according to their website, “Hammer + Sickle Berlin Wall Series cigars are available in three […]

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