TORAÑO FAMILY CIGAR CO. TO UNVEIL “THE CHARLIE TORAÑO CAPTIVA” AT THE 2014 IPCPR Toraño Family Cigar Co., respected in the cigar- making industry for nearly 100 years, proudly announces that Charlie Toraño, for the first time, will unveil a cigar under his own name: Charlie Torano Captiva. Charlie Toraño represents the fourth generation in the Toraño tobacco family. Working alongside his father and industry legend Carlos Toraño for 15 years, Charlie has had his hand in creating […]
According to the Boutique Blends website, the Aging Room F55 Quattro is limited to a yearly production of 400,000 cigars. In Cigar Afficionado it scored a 95 rating and here in the United States it was basically Cigar of the Year. The Sumatra wrapper used on this smoke was being aged since 2003 by a German manufacturer that was going to use it for special release. However the project was scrapped due to economic reasons […]
Córdoba & Morales to Introduce Clave Cubana Etiqueta Blanca New limited availability Etiqueta Blanca features a 5-year-old San Andrés Maduro wrapper LAS VEGAS (July 7, 2014) – Purveyors of fine cigars looking to add a little “maturity” to their humidors will find a rich, flavorful new option at this year’s 82nd Annual IPCPR Convention & International Trade Show. During the show, Florida-based cigar company Córdoba & Morales (www.cnmcigars.com) will add to its already popular Clave […]
A lot of us began smoking with Macanudo, and for whatever the reason we all drifted away from it over time. I would love to hear what you smoked as your first cigar in our comments section, so please share.. Today’s smoke was gifted to me by host of The Cigar Authority, David Garafolo. The cigar was so aged that the cello it came wrapped in was yellow. I am told this cigar is from […]
On today’s show (July 5th, 2014) we took a look at the latest limited editions from Crowned Heads… First up was Las Calaveras a limited edition fully body smoke made at the My Father Cigar Factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. Limited to 3 sizes and 1,000 boxes of each this beauty is almost sold out around the nation. We also review this cigar on the website. Second up was the Angel’s Anvil which is made at Tabacalera […]
Today’s second featured cigar on The Cigar Authority radio show was the Angel’s Anvil TAA Exclusive. This one is limited to stores that are part of the TAA (Tobacco Association of America). These cigars are offered exclusively to the members of the prestigious group which has its annual convention yearly at the end of the first quarter. The Angels Anvil is made at Tabacalera La Alianza in the Dominican Republic which is the home to […]
As featured on The Cigar Authority Radio Show…. Limited Edition cigars. Do you love them or hate them let us know in the comments. For me it is love/hate. If the cigar is something I am crazy about, then I hate the fact that I can’t get them any more. Las Calaveras from Crowned Heads comes out of the My Father factory in Esteli, Nicaragua and is limited to 1,000 boxes per size of which there […]
As reported around the web, My Father Cigars will be adding a new line this summer under the My Father brand. At the IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas this new blend will be showcased. The Connecticut blended by Jose “Pepin” Garcia and his son, Jaime Garcia features an Ecuadorian Connectict wrapper over a Nicaraguan Corojo 99 binder. The filler contains Criollo grown in Nicaragua. The result is a cigar that is mild with an […]
KUUTS, LLC TO RELEASE KUUTS NICARAGUAN BLEND AT IPCPR Kuuts, LLC is slated to release its 4th brand into the US market at this year’s IPCPR Convention in Las Vegas, NV in mid-July. The Kuuts Nicaraguan Blend is a solid medium bodied cigar that is sure to please the masses. It features a Nicaraguan filler and binder with an Ecuadorian wrapper. This new release will be available in 5 vitolas for the US Market and […]
The one thing I have learned in my travels is that depending where you are in the United States, or the World for that matter is how different the shelves look inside a brick & mortar. When I lived in Florida I missed the diversity of the shelves inside the cigar lounges throughout New York City, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Now that I am up in New England as part of The Cigar Authority team […]