We all know how important tobacco is when it comes to making a cigar. This week we look at what makes Atabey, Byron and Bandolero amazing cigars as we sit down with Nelson Alfonso and delve into how it fits into the name Selected Tobacco. In the first hour we will light up a cigar from the care package, Bandolero Traviesos as share the story of the mythical Bandolero. In the second hour we fire […]
Earlier this month the 2013 vintage of the Byron XIX Grand Poemas was released to retailers via United Cigars. Available only in 200 boxes the cigars are offered in humidors designed by Nelson Alfonso of Selected Tobacco. According to Oliver Nivaud the Director of Sales for United Cigars “This is a beautifully blended cigar offering richer notes of cedar and molasses. After resting these cigars for five years, post roll, you can truly experience the complex maturity.” […]
This week The Cigar Authority welcomes comedian Tony V to show for some jokes and smokes. He’s a Boston area based funny man who has been in some movies and commercials. We will light up the Davidoff Nicaragua Robusto from the Care Package in the first hour. Dave will also read an email and ask if humor can go to far as Barry has felt the wrath of a listener who has called for his […]
There are a few great cigars in our industry that should be given as a gift, or smoked on a special occasion. One such cigar is the Byron from Nelson Alfonso’s Selected Tobacco. Today I am lighting up the Byron Habaneros as the recipient of a gift from a customer who called in to purchase one of these luxurious smokes with the sole purpose of handing it of to me. Cigar: Byron Serie Siglo XX Size: Habaneros […]
What started in 2010, The Cigar Authority has become the longest actively running podcast in the Cigar Industry. Over’ the year we’ve grown and our cigar is now heard all over the world thanks to apps like Podbean, YouTube, iHeart Radio, Spreaker, Google play and iTunes. It’s safe to assume we are the most listened to show on Cigars in the world. Join us as we light up two cigars from the November Care Package. […]
The Byron Siglo Series 19 Century Grand Poemas comes to us from Nelson Alfonso’s Selected Tobacco who also makes Atabey and Bandelero. The Byron 19th Century is a line extension of sorts as the cigar now comes in stunning 25 count limited edition humidors. The cigars inside have been aging since 2012 and only 200 humidors were produced this year. We ran the press release prior to the 2017 IPCPR trade show, and these are […]
It’s International Podcast Day and the grand opening of Studio 21 Podcast Cafe. We look at the history of the podcast and explain how International Podcast Day began. But fear not my cigar smoking friends as we have some cigars to enjoy as well. In the first hour we light up the last cigar of The Cigar Authority care package for the month of September. Last Call comes to us from AJ Fernandez and we […]
Nashua, NH, August 22, 2017– United Cigar Group is excited to announce the appointment of Brian Stavitski as their Southwest Broker covering AZ, CO, NM, NV, UT and Southern California. Brian will add United Cigar Groups current portfolio of premium cigars to his portfolio including Fleur de la Reine, Classic, La Gianna Havana, as well as their premium line of Selected Tobacco brands by Nelson Alfonso, which includes Atabey, Byron and Bandolero. Brian has established […]
Some of the highest rated cigars here at The Cigar Authority come from Nelson Alfonso’s Selected Tobacco which is distributed in the United States by United Cigar. In addition to launching new sizes of Atabey, the Limited Edition Byron was on hand at the 2017 IPCPR in Las Vegas. The extensions to the Byron brand are based around new packaging that places these exclusive cigars in packaging that lives up to their reputation. Nelson Alfonso […]