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Aganorsa Leaf Validacion Corojo Gran Robusto Review

Aganorsa Leaf has built a reputation for crafting some of the finest Nicaraguan puros, and the Aganorsa Leaf Validacion Corojo Gran Robusto continues that tradition. This cigar, formerly under the Casa Fernandez Aganorsa name, showcases the brand’s signature Corojo wrapper over a blend of premium Nicaraguan tobaccos. Right out of the gate, the construction impresses. The dark brown, chocolate-bar-like wrapper has an inviting oily sheen with minimal veins. The soft box press feels comfortable in […]

March 13, 2025 by Dave

Cigar Marketing 2025 Tips with Sarah – The Ash Holes

This week on The Ash Holes, let’s talk about Cigar Marketing 2025 Tips with Sarah! Sarah works in marketing outside the industry what trends are hot & what could the cigar world use to make things better? We also have our Dave’s Weekly 6 pack, Weekly Top 5 and Kilt Man’s Corner. We’re smoking the Aganorsa Arsenio Corona. The Ash Holes is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio […]

March 5, 2025 by Dave

Cigar Authority Trivia 2024 Edition

This week on The Cigar Authority Trivia is back! Play along with us live on Youtube for a chance to win great prizes! Try your luck & use your knowledge to win Cigar Authority Trivia! We will smoke the Aganorsa Validacion Habano Robusto in the first hour. The Only Way To Play/Win Is Via The Youtube Chat Click Here To Play! Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and […]

December 6, 2024 by Dave

VODCast: Annual Cigar Prediction Show 2023 Edition

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Last year Dave predicted that Alec Bradley would be sold, what will he predict this year? It’s the Prediction Show – a yearly look into the future. Who buys who, who goes out of business and even who gets back in business. Mergers, Acquisitions – Smoke and Mirrors. In the first hour we smoke the Nub Maduro from […]

February 24, 2023 by The Cigar Authority

Press Release: Aganorsa Leaf Reimagines Core Line Brands

Aganorsa Leaf has streamlined their core line Corojo, Maduro, Habano, and Connecticut brands under the new La Validación Series. Maintaining the same blends as the original releases, the four lines have been repackaged with more prominent Aganorsa Leaf branding, and the box counts and sizes have been standardized. All four lines will now be showcased in boxes of 15 and consist of three vitolas: Gran Robusto 5 x 54, Toro 6.25 x 52, and Gran […]

May 4, 2022 by The Cigar Authority

Aganorsa Leaf Announces Supreme Leaf for 2022

Aganorsa Leaf is proud to announce the newest size of Supreme Leaf—one of our most exciting and sought-after cigars ever produced. Using the same blend of entirely Aganorsa Leaf tobaccos grown on our farms in Nicaragua and packed in the same vibrant colors as the original production, Supreme Leaf’s fifth release will appear in a box pressed 5×54 robusto vitola. “Demand for Supreme Leaf continues to grow.” states Terence Reilly, who serves as Vice President […]

December 21, 2021 by The Cigar Authority

VODCast: Launching HVC Black Friday with Reinier Lorenzo

This week on The Cigar Authority Live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… When we talk who’d red hot in the cigar industry right now, the first one that comes to mind is HVC and Reinier Lorenzo. Reinier joins us as we launch the HVC Black Friday 2021 In the first hour we will smoke the new HVC Black Friday 2021 as we catch up HVC while in the second hour we […]

November 6, 2021 by The Cigar Authority

Illusione TAA Exclusive 2021 Cigar Review

Founded in 2006, Illusione Cigars are not the industry standard, but then again neither is brand owner Dion Giolito. In his early days he developed a cult following and today his cigars are enjoyed by cigar passionado’s everywhere. Now as the company celebrates its 15th Anniversary they have released their first ever TAA cigar in celebration. Limited to only 80 or so retailers across the USA, only 3,500 boxes of 10 cigars were made, this […]

October 5, 2021 by The Cigar Authority

HVC Broadleaf Toro Cigar Review

In 2018, HVC released a limited edition cigar that was a bit of a nightmare for retailers when it came to put them on the shelves. The box was originally designed 20 cigars and held 10 Toro’s and 10 Short Robusto’s. Until the company released bundle refills, re-stocking a specific size forced you to open another box or leave a void on their shelf. In 2021, The HVC Broadleaf returns utilizing the same blend, albeit […]

August 27, 2021 by The Cigar Authority

PCA 2021: Some New Items Featured At The Show

For the first time in two years retailers descended on Las Vegas Nevada for the annual cigar trade show. Rebranded from IPCPR to PCA in 2019, last year was supposed to be the inaugural quintessential cigar show of the year, however COVID-19 had different plans. This past weekend on The Cigar Authority we caught up with Dave who reported live from the trade show floor just before the doors opened. Normally each year, Dave attends […]

July 12, 2021 by The Cigar Authority

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