This weekend marks the 5th anniversary of The Cigar Authority and we have a lot to talk about. Joining us will be Nick Perdomo via remote broadcast in the first half hour and in the second half hour we will be joined by long time listener and friend of The Cigar Authority, Rudy. We will debut the new Atabey Ritos and smoke a Perdomo Small Batch, All that more on this weeks episode… Next Episode: […]
So those of you who listened to The Cigar Authority last week heard the story and bought the cigar. The response to the purchase has been incredible, and a few have requested a review of the cigar. For those who don’t know the backstory, “The alleged story is that a very well known “boutique” cigar manufacturer, who has been around for a long time and makes wonderful cigars, had a little mishap in his factory […]
From Kafie 1901 Cigars: Kafie 1901 Cigars announces the arrival of their Connecticut Blend. We are proud to announce the addition of our long awaited Connecticut blend. Dr. Gaby Kafie, owner and brand creator states …. “I’m excited to offer a new interpretation of our blend in a Connecticut version.” The company started it platform with a maduro blend that features a Nicaraguan grown Habano wrapper. Kafie 1901 Cigars prides itself in doing business with […]
As the Department of Defense mulls changes to the policy of smoking in the military, the Air Force has made it illegal to smoke in recreational areas including its bowling alleys, beaches, parks, golf courses and basketball courts. Smoking is also prohibited in vehicles on bases where there is a person under the age of 14 present. According to Air Force Colonel Dr. John Oh, the Air Force, we’re committed to promoting tobacco-free living throughout. […]
The state of Rhode Island which currently has a bill looking to raise the state tobacco age to 21 is now looking to ban smoking at its two gambling facilities. The bill which was introduced by Susan Sonowski, a Democrat from South Kingstown was heard yesterday before the Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs. For those to think this is more of a cigarette issue, think again as Karina Holoak Wood the director of public […]
When the Edicion de Silvio first came out I was a shop owner in Brooklyn, NY and these cigars came in beautiful chests. I remember the cigar selling north of $20.00 and not being able to get enough of them. I relayed the story to the local sales representative Roy Kirby of Perdomo and he quickly gifted me a couple of samples. Made to honor Nick Perdomo’s grandfather. Silvio the cigar is rolled only by […]
This morning on the way to work, I was called by a customer of Two Guys Smoke Shop to ask me if the news was true. Not knowing what he was talking about I asked him to fill me in and I found out that Adam Weeks from Two Guys Smoke Shop Seabrook had passed away. For those of you who listened to The Cigar Authority whenever we broadcasted from Seabrook, Adam was there working. […]
The Princeton Board of Health unanimously approved an introduction to the ordinance that would ban the sale of tobacco and electronic cigarettes to those under 21. The board will now hold a public meeting on Tuesday, April 21st at 7:30. The meeting which will take place at 1 Monument Drive in the city of Princeton will bet a final vote on adoption of the law. Currently, the state age requirement for purchasing tobacco products is […]
The City Council of Santa Rosa, California will be holding a hearing this afternoon regarding the ability to smoke if you live in an apartment building or multi-family complex. The current draft of an ordinance would make it Illegal to smoke indoors if you do not live in a free-standing building. In August, 2014 the city enacted various smoking bans and announced support for the above measure. Santa Clara, CA is home to 120,000 residents […]
The town of Dobson is about to open up its first public park, and visions of taking your dog for a walk while enjoying a cigar is sure to me in the mind of at least a couple of residents. However, you can do neither. The Board of Commissioners passed the parks and recreation ordinance last week. The measures go into effect when the park officially opens in a couple of weeks. Dobson is home […]