Upcoming Schedule

Tune Into The Cigar Authority Every Saturday at 12 Noon Eastern Time. All Dates and Guests Subject to Change 3/5/16 Dave In Cuba – Special Guest Host – Tommy Grella 3/12/16 Dave Returns from Cuba & TAA 3/19/16 Avo’s 90th Birthday Show 3/26/16 TBD 4/2/16 Our 6th Anniversary Show 4/9/16 TBD 4/16/16 TBD 4/23/16 TBD 4/30/16 Chicken Poop Aftermath 5/7/16 No Dave – La Gianna Graduates From College 5/14/16 Rob Weiss of BG Meyer In […]

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News | Jack Torano Joins Roberto Duran Cigars

ROBERTO P. DURAN PREMIUM CIGARS MAKES ANOTHER BOLD MOVE AS THEY HIRE JACK TORAÑO   (Miami, Florida) October 9, 2014— Roberto Pelayo Duran is proud to announce that Jack Toraño of the Toraño cigar family will now oversee sales in Florida and the Caribbean for Roberto P. Duran Premium Cigars. This announcement comes only days after the announcement of the hiring of Miguel Shoedel and Frank Cuden. Jack Toraño spent 3 years with Toraño Family Cigar Company as Director of […]

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Law | Westfield, NJ Closer To Park Smoking Ban

In a story that would have hit close to home when my office was down the road in Union, the hamlet of Westfield has passed the first reading of an ordinance that will ban smoking on all municipal park grounds. If the smoking ban is violated, the first fine would be $50 and then increase to $500 for a third offense. The smoking ban will be enforced by the Westfield Police Department. Westfield is home […]

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Law | Nebraska Community To Discuss Home Smoking Ban

This weekend, a town home community in Omaha, Nebraska will vote to ban smoking. If passed, a smoker will not be able to light up inside his own home. The community of 190 homes in Village will vote this Saturday. If the law is passed the home owner will be fined $25.00, which will increase with each incident. Each unit, will be given one vote.

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Law | Terrebonne Parish, LA Might Ban Tobacco *UPDATE*

It might become illegal to smoke down in the Louisiana Bayou, specifically in Terrebonne Parish if a proposed ordinances passes. At its Tuesday meeting, on September 23rd, 2014 the Parish Council will introduce an ordinance to make it illegal to smoke tobacco. According to Parish President, Michel Claudet, “We have been continuing to try to work on areas that we feel can make a substantial difference. One of which is we’re trying to get some […]

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Review | La Flor Dominicana Oro

Upon looking up information on this cigar I was surprised to see how little information the website offers on it where it simply states, “The words “refined power” shine through this cigar like the gold tubes that encase them. A true powerhouse backed with extraordinary flavor.” Oro translate to Gold, and the La Flor Dominica comes in a gold-colored tube and according to our friends at HalfWheel.com is reference to the career as a jeweler […]

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News: La Aurora To Donate In Diabetes Fundraiser

LA AURORA TO DONATE 11 CENTS FOR EVERY PICTURE RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA IN SUPPORT OF THE FIGHT AGAINST DIABETES La Aurora celebrates 111th Anniversary with their “Become part of the family” campaign All the money will be donated to the “Patronato de Lucha contra la Diabetes de Santiago de los Caballero.” (Miami, FL)- October 8, 2014–One picture, eleven cents: #LA111th. La Aurora turns 111 years old today and wants to celebrate with all the smokers in the […]

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Massachusetts

Law | Lawrence, MA To Change Tobacco Laws

The Board of Health in Lawrence, MA has proposed regulations will raise the smoking age from 18 to 21. However, it doesn’t stop there as the town also wants to ban tobacco sales at pharmacies as well as requiring all single cigars to carry a minimum of $2.50. The health board considered bundling other regulations to battle obesity such as limiting the sale of soda or other sugar drinks to children under 18. The new […]

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Cigar Review | La Verite 2009

Over 6 years ago Pete Johnson announced that he would be incorporating an idea from the wine industry. The idea, was to incorporate tobacco from one farm of one vintage into a cigar. The La Verite 2009 was rolled in 2010 and release in 2011. This changed the aging process as instead of aging in bales, the tobacco has aged in the form of a cigar. This 2009 La Verite was limited to 30,000 cigars. […]

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News | Drew Estate Rumor Mill

As we have heard over the last couple of weeks via a posting on BOTL.org and The Cigar Nut there is a rumor of Drew Estate heading to Swisher International. This rumor has begun to pick up steam lately. Last week we heard a faction from Swisher was at the factory, and now The Cigar Authority has learned that Alex Goldman’s team was at the factory in Nicaragua yesterday. What does this mean? Only time will […]

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