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Balmoral Anejo XO Connecticut Rothschild Massivo Cigar Review

According to the Balmoral Cigars website, “Balmoral is the creation of Royal Agio’s 4th generation CEO, Boris Wintermans, who embodies the philosophy that relentless, passionate curiosity is essential to discovering and enjoying the best experiences in life. This non-hindering philosophy has driven him to freely explore the globe in search of the highest-quality, select, exclusive tobaccos that will ultimately combine to deliver a cigar experience unlike any other. The resulting portfolio of Balmoral cigar blends, […]

January 3, 2019 by The Cigar Authority

Aganorsa Leaf Connecticut Robusto Cigar of the Year Review

Since 1992, David Garofalo has named the Cigar of the Year. The originator of the award began doing so under Two Guys Smoke Shop and since 2010, the award has been part of The Cigar Authority and since 2014, I’ve been lucky enough to be part of the process. The Cigar of the Year process at The Cigar Authority is different from most other websites and publications. Each November, we put together a Contenders Pack […]

December 31, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

Back2Back Nicaragua 6 x 60 Cigar Review

Earlier this year we welcomed the artist collective known as URNY to The Cigar Authority. Since then, B2B Cigars are something I’ve reached for on a regular basis. Fans of Davidoff will be familiar with the artwork of URNY who have seen their work grace the boxes of Zino. Back 2 Back is available in three sizes; 5 x 50, 6 x 60 and 7 x 70 as well as two different variations the Connecticut […]

December 27, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

Bandolero Tremendos Cigar Review

Today we review the Bandolero Tremendos which is part of The Cigar Authority care package for the month of December. As has become customary we offer a full review after the show concludes. The cigar is made in Costa Rica by Nelson Alfonso’s Selected Tobacco and the story goes as, “Cigar history has followed a difficult path between crime and pleasure. Demonized on arrival to Europe, in which latter tobacco trade was monopolized. During a century, […]

December 22, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

Cromagnon Aquitaine Venus Cigar Review

The year of 2018 was full of Limited Edition cigars from RoMaCraft cigars with releases such as the Firecracker, Craft 2018, Black Irish, Mastadon, Sabertooth and so many more. In addition to that the company saw the release of limited production sizes such as the Cromagnon Breuil, as well as the Aquitaine Blockhead, Epoch and Venus, Intemperance BA AWS, BA Revenge, BA Vanity, and EC Humility. Today I was able to weasel the Aquitaine Venus […]

December 20, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

Rocky Patel San Andreas 2006 Robusto Cigar Review

Another Saturday, another episode in the can, giggity. On the show we fired up the Rocky Patel San Andreas 2006 Robusto which was part of The Cigar Authority Care Package. As has become customary, we share with you a full length feature review. Cigar: Rocky Patel Vintage 2006 San Andreas Wrapper: San Andres (Mexico) (Aged 11 years) Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Nicaragua Length: 5.5″ Ring Gauge: 50 Size: Robusto The Look: Rocky Patel follows the blueprint of previous Vintage releases […]

December 15, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

Arturo Fuente Anejo No. 50 Cigar Review

For fans of Arturo Fuente Christmas is the most wonderful time of year as the company begins sending out their limited release Anejo cigars. The Anejo features a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper that ages inside Cognac barrels and for me when I first started smoking it was one of the cigars that I highly coveted. With 20 years of cigar smoking experience under my belt, does the cigar still warrant that? We review the Robusto size […]

December 13, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

King’s Treasure Selección #7 Gordo Cigar Review

Toward the end of November we named our Contender’s for the Cigar of the Year. The process begins with us sitting in a room, and discussing the cigars that came out in 2018. We argue, we debate, and we argue some more before settling on eight contenders. However, unlike the rest of the Cigar of the Year’s this is the only one where you get a vote on who wins. So far during the course […]

December 11, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

La Aurora DNA Cigar Review

On the December 8th, 2018 episode of The Cigar Authority we featured a cigar from the care package and as has become custom we share the review of the La Aurora DNA. On the show we smoked the Churchill, but offer up to you a review of the Robusto. It’s a cigar that features Andullo tobacco that I enjoyed immensely. Cigar Review: La Aurora DNA Wrapper: Dominican Republic (Cibao Valley) Binder: Cameroon (Authentic from Africa) Filler: […]

December 8, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

Tabernacle Havana Seed CT #142 Corona Cigar Review

Since 2014 Master blender and brand owner, Nicholas Melillo aka Nick R. Agua, has been working with choice farmers in the Connecticut River Valley to develop the Havana Seed CT #142 wrapper. Grown in the great state of Connecticut the seed is extremely rare and unlike any other tobacco in the world. Due to the incredible amount of oil from the plant, it takes 3 yrs to undergo the fermentation process to deliver cigar that delivers […]

December 6, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

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