Originally released in 2013, the Eiroa (Salud Amor Y Pesetas) is a tribute to the summer of 1916 when Generoso Eiroa got his first job as a boat captain for the Cuban Land and Leaf Tobacco Company. It was there that the Eiroa family began a tradition that would extend into its fourth generation. The cigars come packaged in 10 count boxes held together by a leather ribbon which is a representation of the way […]
Following the successful rebranding of Camacho, Davidoff decided this was time to rebrand the Winston Churchill and Avo lines. While not as a drastic as the Camacho rebranding the new Avo is much more subtle. The colors are lighter and brighter and the use of foil accentuates the new design making it more sleek and modern than before. According to the 4 pack box that the Avo Classic No. 2 arrived in, “This inviting blend of balance and refined taste is composed using rare tobaccos which […]
After years in the making, the Arturo Fuente Gran AniverXario Destino al Siglo was master blended to commemorate the company’s 100 year anniversary.. Made with wrappers from Chateau de la Fuente, this line of cigars uses a Habano seed rather than the Corojo seed used to make Opus X. The cigar is described as a full-flavor, robust smoke. I recently purchased a sampler pack from Two Guys Smoke Shop in which this cigar was a part […]
Back in 2008, I referred to the Padron Principe as my favorite cigar and scored it 100. I said in actuality it was a 94-96 but since it was my absolute favorite it deserved a perfect score at the time. Earlier this year, I smoked the Atabey which was the first cigar to receive a 100 rating here at The Cigar Authority. According to Padron, “The Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series line was introduced in 1994 […]
With today being Festivus, I figured I would smoke the cigar features the likeness of Don Benigno on the band. However, at a quick glance he also looks like the Soup Nazi from Seinfeld. I’ll admit it’s a reach but driving in to work this morning, the correlation between the parties involved popped into my head and here we are. The brand Don Benigno was created 17 years ago in Costa Rica but the man […]
The other night after we recorded The Cigar Authority episode with Jorge Padron, I went out for a drink with Mr. Jonathan at a local bar/restaurant. When we left Two Guys Smoke Shop we grabbed some cigars for the owner of Prelude and when asked what to bring, I shouted out Perdomo Champagne. It’s been a while since I smoked one myself, but when I lived in Miami I put away a couple a week, so […]
It’s that time of year when all the super rare stuff comes out from a multitude of companies such as Drew Estate and Arturo Fuente. Site sponsor 2GuysCigars.com got their holiday shipment and we have put together a pack of some of these super rarities which can be seen at the end of the post. Perhaps the most intriguing to me was a cigar I never had before, the Unnamed Reserve. Not much detail is […]
Kuuts is a cigar company that not many know of, but it was started by a group of cigar lovers from Spain over 15 years ago. In 2013 they attended IPCPR as a manufacturer for the first time and they made a bit of a splash when they hired John Gonzalez to oversee American operations. John Gonzalez was the Director of Sales for My Father Cigars prior to his Kuuts hiring. Kuuts cigars are manufactured in […]
This past week on The Cigar Authority we ran through the cigars that we personally thought should have made the Contenders Pack. During the course of the show, David mentioned he felt La Boheme should have been a contender. Realizing I have yet to review the cigar I mentioned on the show that we would take a look at the cigar released at the 2014 IPCPR in Las Vegas. The cigar which is named after […]
One of the most sought after cigars right now is the Ratzilla. It’s holiday release seems to have surpassed that of the Opus X and Anejo at least around the cigar geek community. Part of the Unico Serie, the Liga Privada Ratzilla by Drew Estate from Swisher Sweets comes in 12 count bundles. The first Ratzilla was released in 2012 with 400 bundles put in distribution and there is no word on the size of […]