Law | Chickasha, OK Bans Smoking On City Property

According to a published report, the Chickasha City Council on Monday January 6th, 2015 voted to restrict all tobacco from use on city property. The council voted unanimously 8-0 to ban the use in parks, buildings and recreation ares. According to Council Member, John Toland, “I think this is a good ordinance, but might be tough to enforce, It’s good for the health of our community.” Meanwhile, at the same meeting the City voted to […]

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News | Nebraska Smoking Ban In Effect For Now

Everyone had their eyes on Nebraska when it was ruled that the exemption for cigar bars and lounges was ruled unconstitutional in the state of Nebraska. After challenging the state supreme court ruling, the end is now near at least for the time being. On Friday the state mailed new replacement liquor licenses and once those licenses arrive to their intended locations, smoking will be outlawed in cigar bars and lounges. Many of the establishments […]

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Cigar Review | BG Meyer Slackers

Tis the season of cold weather, at least here in the Northeast. A lot of us can’t smoke in the house, so our size preference changes and we smoke smaller cigars if we have to be outdoors, so it won’t be as long as a more traditional vital. The BG Meyer Slackers which a follow-up to the Standard Issue fits that mold. Packaged in tins of 4, these cigars are developed by Henke Kelner at the Tabadom […]

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Media | Smoking Jacket with Henke Kelner Jr

Come join The Cigar Authority as we welcome Henke Kelner Jr, live in studio from Salem, New Hampshire as we discuss what is new from Henke Kelner Jr and his factory. We will kick the New Year off with what is guaranteed to be the best show of 2015 to date. We go inside the Aging Room with Old Fart Freddy; Inside the Aging Room with Mr. Jonathan, Debonaire with Chuck Morrison and Bad News […]

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Cigar Review | La Gianna Havana

20 Years ago, United Cigar released the La Gianna Havana featuring a Connecticut shade wrapper as a celebration of the birth of David Garofalo becoming a father to a beautiful baby girl named Gianna. A few years after that a Maduro was released.  The blend is said to be a ramped up version of the natural featuring a maduro wrapper, and being we were in the mood for a Maduro this morning we opted to […]

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News | La Hoja Reserva Limitada 1962

La Hoja Cigars Announces Reserva Limitada 1962 Six Year Aged Sumatran Wrapper Defines New Premium Blend Shortly after announcing the La Hoja Clasica 1962 and Clasica Maduro 1962, La Hoja Cigars is proud to announce the crown jewel of the 1962 line: the La Hoja Reserva Limitada 1962. Featuring a six year aged Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper and a combination of Piloto Cubano and Nicaraguan filler tobacco, the Reserva Limitada 1962 delivers the trademark strength of Sumatra leaf with a maturity and complexity […]

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News | Cigar Media Association Awards

The Cigar Media Association is pleased to announce the 1st Cigar Industry Awards. With the establishment of the Cigar Media Association in 2014, the 14 members involved in the association wanted to create an award ceremony where they could honor and celebrate the companies and individuals in the cigar industry. This marks the first time a collaborative effort among various brands of the cigar media have come together for such a process. As this is […]

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News | FDA Director to Speak at NATO Show

While not as popular to the premium cigar market the North American Tobacco Outlet (NATO) show will be happening in Las Vegas at the Paris Hotel on April 22-23, 2015.  During the show, Mitch Zeller the Director of the FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products will be taking part in a panel discussion as well as speaking to attendees. FDA Director Mitch Zelller will speak during the final general session alongside Jim Dillard, the Senior Vice-President of […]

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Cigar Review | Illusione Epernay

It’s New Years Eve and at the stroke of midnight most people will be raising a glass of champagne to toast the new year, and what better way to end 2014 than to smoke a cigar named for where some of the best champagne in the world comes from. According to the Illusione website, “This blend originally debuted in 2008 through the European Cigar Cult Journal 15th anniversary limited release. Since then, Epernay has garnered […]

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Cigar Review | Eiroa (Salud Amor y Pesetas)

Originally released in 2013, the Eiroa (Salud Amor Y Pesetas) is a tribute to the summer of 1916 when Generoso Eiroa got his first job as a boat captain for the Cuban Land and Leaf Tobacco Company. It was there that the Eiroa family began a tradition that would extend into its fourth generation. The cigars come packaged in 10 count boxes held together by a leather ribbon which is a representation of the way […]

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