This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… The cigar industry graveyard. Where cigars go to die – and the brands that has happened too. It’s the Ugly truth and we have it for you! We will fire up a cigar from The Cigar Authority care package in the first hour; Studio 21 #4 Churchill. In the second hour we will fire up the United Cigar/Foundation Cigar collaboration; […]
The gastronomy sector is closely linked to the indulgence one can find in a Davidoff cigar. The art of blending, the craftmanship, artisany and effort that goes into the creation of a taste experience are the most important virtues among both the handcrafted premium cigar and the premium gastronomy world. This year‘s third Limited Edition links our Master Blenders competence to those of the chosen Chefs. This third installment represents the common approach between pure […]
Founded in 2019, All Saints was started by three friends Mickey Pegg, Frank Layo and Martin Corboy. One of the three, Mickey Pegg came from the cigar industry where he worked in retail before becoming a rep for Davidoff as well as being the VP of Sales for CAO before they were sold to General Cigars. Following the successful Dedicación and Solamente lines, the company debuted Saint Francis in 2021. Like the other two cigars […]
Before JC Newman could start on the major restoration they just completed at their El Reloj Cigar Factory in Tampa, the team had to clear out almost 70 years’ worth of items from the building. During this process, they uncovered some hidden gems. One of those was a trap door from the 1930s with a secret staircase that went from the General Managers’ office down into the basement where he could hide when the Tampa […]
This week on The Cigar Authority during the first how we smoked Abuelo which was part of The Cigar Authority Care Package. The name Abuelo means Grandpa it is produced in Honduras. Can a cigar that retails for under $2.50 when purchased by the box be any good? We shared our thoughts on the show and today we offer a full on review. Cigar: Abuelo Wrapper: Honduras Binder: Honduras Filler: Honduras Length: 7″ Ring Gauge: 54 Size: Churchill The Look: Packaged in 20 count cabinet […]
This week on The Cigar Authority in the second hour we fired up the La Aurora Barrel Aged by Karl Malone. Karl Malone a former power forward for the Utah Jazz has teamed up with the first cigar factory of the Dominican Republic for this exquisite cigar that sees the binder and filler aged in rum barrels for 6 months. Once rolled with a Ecuador wrapper the finished cigar is placed back into the rum […]
Karl Malone a former power forward for the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers has teamed up with the first cigar factory of the Dominican Republic, La Aurora. Based in Santiago, Dominican Republic the company has been making cigars since 1903. The Barrel Aged by Karl Malone features tobaccos aged for six years, with the binder and filler spending 6 months in a rum barrel. After the aging, the wrapper is applied before being placed […]
For their 20th Anniversary La Flor Dominicana celebrated with the release of the 1994, a cigar that won the blind taste test here at The Cigar Authority. To celebrate their silver anniversary La Flor Dominicana is set to release a cigar simply called, La Flor Dominicana 25th Anniversary. The cigar utilizes an Ecuador Corojo wrapper while the binder and filler come from the companies La Canela farm in the Dominican Republic. It will be available […]
Earlier today we welcomed to The Cigar Authority podcast the Great-Grandson of Winston Churchill, Randolph Churchill. During the course of the show we smoked the Winston Churchill, Churchill cigar and has become customary after the show we share a full in-depth review of the cigar smoked on the show. This episode was a special occasion and as a result we smoked only the one cigar . Cigar: Winston Churchill Late Hour Wrapper: Habano Ecuador Binder: San Andres […]
Drew Estate announces its long awaited national release of Isla del Sol Maduro, the maduro wrapped blend of Isla del Sol, and the Gordito size of Isla del Sol Sun Grown, our original line of Isla del Sol, which will both be displayed in Drew Estate’s Booth at the IPCPR Convention and Tradeshow held, July 14-17, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Isla del Sol Maduro by Drew Estate is a premium handmade cigar blended with […]