If you listened to The Cigar Authority this past weekend we smoked the CLE Connecticut in the 11/18 size during the second hour. The size of the cigar is named for the birthday of Christian Eiroa’s mother on November 18. We raved about the cigar on the show and I enjoyed it so much I opted to make it the feature review on The Cigar Authority today. Cigar Review: CLE Connecticut Wrapper: Ecuador Connecticut Binder: Honduras Filler: Honduras Length: 6″ […]
Every week on The Cigar Authority we give flavor notes for the cigar we smoke. At the suggestion of a listener we present to you the great blind spice off. Can the boys tell you the name of the spice by the smell and taste of it or will they fall flat on their faces? We will light up the Rocky Patel Sungrown Maduro, and while we were supposed to be joined by the local […]
In 2018 the CLE Prieto gets a line extension with the release of the box-pressed Diadema. The brand debuted along side Chele in 2016 at TAA although they weren’t TAA Exclusives. Themes were an interesting take on light and dark wrappers as Chele, which is slang for light-skinned and Prieto, which is Spanish slang for dark-skinned. Cigar Review: CLE Prieto Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 7″ Ring Gauge: 52 Vitola: Diadema The Look: The box pressed Diadema comes in 10 count […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for cigar smokers, as the Tobacconist Association of America is set to meet at the end of the month in the Dominican Republic for its 50 anniversary. The first exclusive cigar for TAA members has been announced and the honor goes to CLE who sent out an email to The Cigar Authority. According to the email, the Eiroa First 20 Years will be getting a Diadema that […]
The CLE Foundation, in conjunction with C.L.E. Cigar Company, concluded its “Save the Cans” initiative with full breast examinations in Danli, Honduras this past weekend. Throughout the month of October, C.L.E. Cigar Company sold “Save the Cans” Cans including 10 cigars and a double flame lighter to help raise money for breast examinations in Danli, Honduras. “We wanted to do something special for the month of October as so many of us are affected by […]
This past week Asylum Cigars debuted their medulla oblongata which features a cigar wrapped in tissue paper. Which made me realize that the CLE Prieto has been on my list of cigars to smoke from last years trade show that I have overlooked for way to long. I constantly reach for the Chele, but today I decided to cross Prieto off my list and smoke it for review here at The Cigar Authority. Cigar: CLE Prieto Wrapper: […]
When you visit the CLE booth at the 2017 IPCPR you realize one thing instantly, it’s not only insane, it’s asylum. We caught up with Christian Eiroa who goes way back with the Garofalo family as you will find out when you watch the video. Christian’s passion for the Eiroa 20 Years Colorado is unheralded as he tells us about the cigar that has been his vision for a long time. On the Asylum side […]
C.L.E. Cigar Company announced that the continuation of the EIROA The First 20 line will continue with the EIROA The First 20 Colorado and ships to retailers such as 2guyscigars.com today. Announced by Christian Eiroa on social media a couple of months ago, the EIROA The First 20 Colorado landed in Miami from Honduras yesterday and ships directly to retailers immediately. The Colorado is a continuation of the EIROA The First 20 Line that was […]
February 28, 2017 ( Miami, FL) – C.L.E. Cigar Company, in conjunction with its Honduran supplier and principal tobacco farm, Corojo Farm, continue to follow Bayer Cropscience’s Better Growing Practices. Corojo Farm was first given honors by Bayer Cropscience in 2007 and has consistently maintained following the Better Growing Practices ever since. Bayer Cropscience requires full analysis of operations every two years in order to recognize this, including over 240 questions that investigate topics such […]
As I’ve said before, I’m a huge fan of fine Nicaraguan tobacco. There’s just something about its richness that I love. Historically, Christian Eiroa crafted his cigars in Honduras using primarily Honduran leaf. But now, he has a Nicaraguan cigar with a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper on it. Sounds nice, right? This is the CLE Prieto. What am I Smoking? Cigar: CLE Prieto Robusto Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 5 Inches […]