Law: Smoking Ban Mecklenburg, NC *Update*

Mecklenburg, North Carolina is set to vote on a proposed smoking ban that includes all government grounds, county parks, greenways and golf courses. The county has invited members of the community to speak at a public hearing on September 2nd, before a proposed September 17th vote. The plan is being pushed by Mecklenburg Country Health Director, Marcus Plescia. County commissioners are unsure if they would support such a sweeping ban. Mecklenburg County is home to […]

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News | Davidoff Year Of The Sheep

Over the last couple of years, Davidoff has turned to Asian astrology and this year is no different as  the Davidoff Year of the Sheep is set to hit the shelves next month. According to Davidoff, “As people rejoice in the dawn of a New Year, no one will look on with more contentment than the Sheep. To the Sheep, happiness is other people’s happiness. Generous of spirit, the Sheep loves to see their own […]

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Massachusetts

Law | Worcester, MA Considers Smoking Penalties

The city of Worcester, Massachusetts is taking up two new measures to broaden the city’s restrictions of smoking on Tuesday. The first measures calls on City Manager Edward Augustus Jr to increase buffers around specific buildings and increasing penalties for violators. The second measure calls for the city’s lawyers to change the penalty for violated the tobacco ordinance to a criminal offense and creating a revolving account to help fund compliance. The third measure asks […]

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Review | Tortuga Reserva Cedro

Victor Vitale is a legend in New England. From his humble beginning with The Cigar Agency he has grown to brand owner of Ora Vivo and today’s review, Tortuga Reserva Cedro. According to their website, “Tortuga is [his] dedication to premium cigars. It defines everything [he] stands for in our industry and is a tribute to the art, culture and tradition of tobacco. After twenty years in the business [he] continues to discover more of […]

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Law | Healdsburg, CA Voting On Raising Tobacco Age *UPDATE*

The movement to raise the tobacco age to 21 has been gaining steam in states like Massachusetts, but now the push to change the current law has crossed the country to Healdsburg, California. The city of Healdsburg will vote tonight on the legal age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. If passed, they will become the first city in California to adopt legislation. The legal age is part of a new Tobacco Retail […]

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News | Swisher International Buys Drew Estate

What started as a rumour on the cigar forum BOTL, before being discussed on The Cigar Authority and becoming a controversial post over at The Cigar Nut, has finally been validated. Swisher International has purchased Drew Estate Cigars. The company will continue to operate with its existing management team, but will now have to answer to tobacco giant, Swisher International. As part of the deal, Swisher acquires all of the Drew Estate brands as well […]

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Review | Nestor Miranda Collection Maduro

Miami Cigar & Company is in the midst of celebrating their 25th Anniversary. In doing so, they have released their signature brand the Nestor Miranda Collection which is an advertiser on The Cigar Authority. A few weeks back we looked at the Connecticut and today we look at the Maduro. Both cigars are made the My Father Factory in Esteli, Nicaragua and the company has adapted the motto of #OneLife. Cigar: Nestor Miranda Collection Size: 4.5 x […]

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The Week In Review | Volume 6

The week in review is a weekly installment that is a look inside the life of your webmaster, Barry. We discuss what is going on at work, the cigars I smoked, and whatever is on my mind at the time of writing. We didn’t really have anything to post on Sunday, so this is an inside look at the life of a kid from New York City by way of Miami who wound up in […]

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Media | Live From The Diamond Crown Experience

The Cigar Authority took a trip to Tampa with a group of consumers from Two Guys Smoke Shop to take part in the Diamond Crown Experience. We got sit down with the Newman family and discuss the history of the company as well as disclose some new cigars. Black Diamond – Due to be released at the IPCPR, the cigar will feature a wrapper from the Fuente farms in the Dominican Republic. Brick House Tubo […]

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Review | Padron 2000 Natural

Today I wanted to get back to my roots. While the first cigar I ever had was a Macanudo Robust, I didn’t consider myself a real cigar lover until my business associate gave me a Padron to try. In fact for a period of about a year, 95% of what I smoked was the Padron 2000 or 3000. That all changed when I decided to blog, and I went from being brand loyal, to look […]

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