Last week a report came out that claimed that tobacco use harms military readiness. Now, according to a report on Bloomberg, the Pentagon is looking into cutting tobacco use and discounts for the military. According to the article Ray Mabus, Navy Secretary has begun looking into banning tobacco sales on Navy ships as well as Navy and Marine Corps bases. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has requested a Defense Department review of tobacco policies. Thankfully there are […]
Davidoff is proud to unveil the first Limited Art Edition, featuring the works of the Davidoff Art Initiative’s first resident Dominican Artist: critically acclaimed Caribbean artist, Quisqueya Henríquez. Launched in 2012, the Davidoff Art Initiative supports contemporary art and up and coming artists from the Caribbean. The compositions created by Henríquez for the Davidoff Limited Art Edition call to mind the intricate handcraft of cigar making and evoke the multiple phases involved in the tradition […]
News came out to today the Arturo Fuente Anejo line will be getting a new size. The figurado which measures 6 5/8 x 44 will begin to ship to retailers in mid-September. The Fuente Anejo was originally crafted in 1998 when Hurricane George hit the Dominican Republic. Many of the curing barns owned by the Fuente family were damaged and the cigar was created when Carlos Fuente Jr. feared he would not have enough tobacco […]
In the early hours of the morning stateside, news came from Copenhagen that the world’s largest cigar manufacturer was set to enter the stock market. The stock will be publicly offered on the Nasdaq OMX Copanhagen exchange. According Jorgen Tandrup the chairman of STG “A listing of Scandinavian Tobacco Group is a good opportunity. Stock market looks good at the moment.” In addition to being the world’s largest cigar manufacturer, STG is also the world’s […]
This past weekend, I took part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge creating the trifecta of people from the show taking part. In the past week David Garofalo and Mr. Jonathan took part as well. One of my nominees was the Director of Sales from Gurkha which leads me to today’s review. According to the Press Release, the Gurkha Classic Cigar Havana Blend is available in 4 sizes; Robusto (5.5 x 52), Toro (6 x 54), XO (6 […]
Starting today, Manhattan Beach, California begins enforcing the strictest anti-smoking laws in the state of California. The City Council passed a new law this past June that prohibits smoking in all public places. Smokers who violate the new law face fines up to $1,000. Manhattan Beach, CA is home to 35,000 residents.
On August 1, 2014 Cambridge, MA put into effect a policy that prohibits the use of tobacco on the properties of the Cambridge Housing Authority. The policy affects the authority’s 2,700 low-income public housing and prohibits the use of tobacco inside homes, buildings, and anywhere on-site. According to the House Authority, the purpose was to prevent secondhand smoke, which has been disproved by the American Cancer Institute.
Savannah State University will go tobacco free effective September 1st, 2015. The new policy prohibits the use of tobacco anywhere on campus, including inside vehicles and outdoor areas such as parks, pavilions, and parking lots. The University is home to over 4,500 students and 385 faculty members.
On Sunday morning, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation that prohibits smoking on the campuses of all state colleges and universities. The smoking ban takes effect on July 1, 2015 and applies to both indoor and outdoor spaces. According to Gov. Quinn “Illinois’ college students shouldn’t be subject to unwanted cigarette smoke on the campuses they call home.. We want all schools to be healthy, clean and productive places of learning for Illinois’ bright young […]
This episode of The Cigar Authority brings to you the new Double Aged by Perdomo. We are joined in studio by Roy Kirby where we smoke and discuss at length the new Double Aged. In the second our we smoke the Perdomo Noir. Also on today’s show… Classic Cigars Trivia Inside the Asylum Old Fart Freddy Debonaire with Chuck Morrison Tweets of the Week News More Join us each and every week on here, podbean, […]