Last week Lauren Ferraro stopped by with Tom Lazuka after a series of events in Rhode Island. We got to shoot the shit for a while and discusses some of the new releases. Part of the reason for the stop over was Lauren wanted to drop off a couple of Asylum Insidious Maduro smokes for review. In the past we smoked the original release of the Insidious and were presently surprised. This time around it is […]
As we reported last week, the town of Madison, Connecticut held a hearing on a proposal to ban smoking at beaches and parks. The original proposal called for no designated areas for smokers, and after the selectmen listened to the concerns of residents they have agreed to designate areas for smokers. The Beach and Recreation Commission will now assign designates smoking areas, areas which have not yet been defined. The selectmen of Madison, CT unanimously approved […]
Drew Estate Announces Updated Liga Privada Papas Fritas Packaging Miami, FL – Drew Estate announced today that they would begin offering their Liga Privada Papas Fritas cigar in a newly designed 50-count box. These new boxes will replace the 4-count tins / 28-count boxes that the Papas Fritas line is currently offered in and will, as a result, reduce the single cigar retail price to $5.25 MSRP from it’s current price of $6.40. When reached for […]
Last week I had the pleasure of sitting down with Ernesto Perez Carrillo who after the rumors we reported you might think he had an axe to grind. However when we asked about those rumours he shrugged it off saying the rumors have been persistent since him and Michael Gianini worked on a project in 2014. I asked him, if he wanted to dismiss the rumour officially on the record and he just smiled as he […]
Two Guys Smoke Shop Exclusive Firecracker From La Flor Dominicana March 23rd, 2015 (New Hampshire) – The original short format cigar with a fuse, is the Firecracker, measuring at just 3 x 50 and features a closed foot. In the Fall of 2014 The Cigar Authority and Two Guys Smoke Shop partnered up with a blind taste challenge. With 3 rounds and new releases, La Flor Dominicana walked away as the winner with nearly 500 […]
Day 6 and “The Shocking Conclusion” We all packed our bags in the morning (included would be my $100 worth of legal Cuban Cigars and alcohol combined) had my last Cuban Coffee in Cuba and 2 more cigars before we got ready to Hurry-Up and Wait! This is what I hate most about traveling, especially out of the country and even more so to and from Cuba. They want you there 5 hours early and […]
We are joined in studio by the world record holder of the most expensive cigar ever sold. He is also a brand owner from across the pond, Akhil Kapacee of Regius Cigars joins us in studio. Also we revisit Cuba with David Garofalo who has been sharing his story in a 6 part series here on The Cigar Authority, and we talk in detail about the secrets of Cuban cigars, that they do not want […]
Day 5 Today we will take a walk to Old Havana Square. We met in the Hotel lobby to start our day. As we approach the area I notice the streets are crowded with people dancing in the street. The streets are paved with what looks like bricks but a closer look shows they are not bricks but wood blocks stained with brick color. In the town square the road turns to a circle with […]
The other day in a Facebook conversation about box-press Cigars on the Two Guys Smoke Shop page, Mr. Jonathan mentioned the Hermitage being one of his favorite box-pressed cigars. As luck would have it Erik Wentworth from Hammer + Sickle cigars stopped by and handed me the cigar that will be used for today’s review. According the their website, “A medium to full body cigar Hermitage No.1 delivers distinct complexity, and is truly a smoke that […]
This morning, Rafael Nodal sent out an email officially announcing the new Aging Room Bin No. 1 D Major Box Press. The cigars will come 18 to a box with each stick in an individual coffin. According to Rafael Nodal, “The excellent Full Body blend of the Bin No. 1 gets even better in this 54 x 6 box pressed creation for a sophisticated and refined smoking experience.” The Bin No. 1 D Major will be available at […]