It’s back. As Miami Cigar & Company celebrates their 30th Anniversary they bring back the cigar that made Nestor Miranda a name every cigar smoker knew. The Nestor Miranda Special Selection comes in 3 sizes and today we take a look at the short robusto which is better known by its iconic name, Coffee Break. According to Jason Wood, VP of Miami Cigar & Company, “We try as much as possible not just to hear customer feedback […]
Each year the Tobacconist Association of America gathers in March and while past years have been in Mexico, in 2018 it was held in the Dominican Republic. The gathering consists of the top manufacturers such as Padron and top retailers such as Two Guys Smoke Shop. At the 2018 meeting it was announced that Padron would release the No. 89 as an exclusive for TAA members. The cigar affectionately referred to by many as the Padron […]
Each year the nation’s top retailers and manufacturers gather for a mini-convention to discuss the issues facing the cigar industry while consumers are focussed on the limited edition cigars that come from the meetings, known as TAA Exclusives. For fans of Tatuaje it is Christmas in May as their 2019 TAA Release is out now. Being a fan of the yearly release I couldn’t wait so I grabbed one right out of my box, right […]
It’s the Barry show and The Cigar Authority plays musical chairs. Barry slides into the hosting seat, with David Garofalo sliding over to Mr. Jonathan’s seat who in turns slides into Barry’s seat. We will be joined by the owner of H New Media, Lawyer Frank Herrera as we look at the effects of FDA regulations. Are new cigars still being Trademarked? Is Substantial Equivalence a face? We will find out the answers to these […]
In April 2019, Aladino released the Connecticut and an additional size of the Aladino Corojo Reserva. Like the Robusto, the Toro is limited to a certain monthly production. The cigar was released early to a handful of retailers such as 2GuysCigars.com and is slated for a full release at the 2019 IPCPR. It’s a cigar we were eager to light up and we share with you if it met expectations. Cigar Review: Aladino Corojo Reserva Wrapper: Honduras […]
Since the initial release of Aladino, Julio and Justo Eiroa have produced cigars that’s that have been consistently among our favorites. They follow up the success of Aladino, Aladino Maduro, and Aladino Corojo Reserva with the Aladino Connecticut. If you look on social media would never know it, but mild cigars outsell other cigars significantly and as a result the market place for a Connecticut is crowded. The question is can a company known for […]
The Signature Selection has been aged for 7 years and features the rare medio tiempo leaf in the filler. What is medio tiempo? It is the small leaf, rarely seen at the top of the tobacco plant that is known for its richness and strength as it receives more sunlight than any other part of the plant. The 2019 edition of the cigar landed at retailers in mid-April and having loved the 2018 edition so much […]
In 1903, La Aurora opened their doors becoming the first cigar factory of the Dominican Republic. Founded by Eduardo Leon Jimenes the company has remained family owned where it is run today by Guillermo Leon. In 2018, La Aurora celebrated their 115th anniversary and announced the release of the 115 Anniversary. In typical Latin America fashion, the cigar arrived in 2019. The cigars are available as a Belicoso in a 15 count box and as […]
Earlier this year Aganorsa Leaf announced the return of the Aganorsa Leaf Habano which was formerly known as Tabsa Habano. The cigar was rebranded to fit with the existing Aganorsa line including the Cigar of the Year Aganorsa Leaf Connecticut. The cigar has begun appearing on retail shelves including 2GuysCigars.com and today we offer our review of the Short Churchill. Cigar Review: Aganorsa Leaf Habano Wrapper: Habano Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua (Criollo ’98, Corojo ’99) Length: 6.5″ Ring Gauge: 48 Size: Short Churchill The Look: The […]
We’ve all seen the shows where someone sits in the shadows and the voice is changed as they blow the cover off of things. Well this week we have an unknown cigar representative coming in to do just that. Hear the secrets about retailers, cigar brands and life on the road. This is bound to be our most controversial show to date. In the first hour we will fire up the first cigar from the […]