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Cohiba Red Dot Robusto Cigar Review

The Cohiba Red Dot Robusto, often referred to as the “red dot” because of its distinctive band markings, exemplifies Cohiba’s legendary craftsmanship. Expertly crafted with a toothy Cameroon wrapper and a carefully aged blend of Dominican-grown Piloto Cubano tobaccos. The Cohiba Red Robusto is visually striking, wrapped in a dark, tanned leather-colored wrapper that’s both rustic and toothy. The wrapper is slightly oily with visible veins, giving it a rugged yet appealing look. The construction […]

August 22, 2024 by Dave

VODCast: The Real Story of Cohiba… As We Know It!

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Every cigar brand has a story, but no story is as controversial as the Cohiba story. Lawsuits, Prices, and The Most Ripped-Off Brand in History. We discuss Cohiba as we are joined by the guy that took Dave on his first trip to Cuba; former Chief Editor of Cigar Journal, Cigar Researcher, Author, and Owner of Twin Engine […]

October 28, 2022 by The Cigar Authority

VODCast: What Should You Be Smoking Instead of Cuban Cigars

This week on The Cigar Authority LIVE from the Toscano Cigar Sound Stage… We ask what should you be smoking instead of Cuban cigars? In the first hour we smoke a cigar that some say is Cubanesque from the Care Package, the Bandolero Barbaros. In the second hour of the cigar we fire up a Cuban Cohiba Siglo VI and compare it to cigars available in the American market that we feel are better and […]

February 20, 2021 by The Cigar Authority

Atabey Misticos Cigar Review

As we celebrate Christopher Columbus on Columbus Day we looked for a cigar that has ties to the holiday, and that cigar is Atabey. On October 28th, 1492 Columbus discovered the island nation that at one time was the benchmark for cigars. How does the cigar tie into Cuba? The Tainos Indians would sit in a circle called the Cohiba where they would offer their prayers to the leader of the tribe, the Behike. The […]

October 9, 2017 by The Cigar Authority

The Changing “FACE” of the Cigar Industry – A David Garofalo Editorial

The Changing “FACE” of the Cigar Industry! The Faces of the Brands and the ones that could be changing another Editorial by David Garofalo We know a small business owner, as is in the cigar industry, must be a jack of all trades and one of the tools they should possess is being the face of their brand. Today even some of the huge corporations and brands have attempted to put faces and personalities to […]

June 6, 2017 by The Cigar Authority

Byron Distinguido Cigar Review

Yesterday on The Cigar Authority podcast which is embedded just below we smoked the Byron Distinguido on our Christmas show. We paired the cigar with Ron Zaya rum which made for a phenomenal pairing and helped bring out some of the subtle vanilla notes in the cigar. Cigar Review: Byron Serie Siglo XXI Size: 6 x 55 (Distinguido) Wrapper: Unknown Binder: Unknown Filler: Unknown Strength: Medium-Full The Look: The Byron Distinguido features a simpler band then the regular Byron line. Instead of an […]

December 23, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

Atabey Ritos Cigar Review

The Atabey Ritos was a cigar that was only available in a 5 pack assortment until a year ago. While the other Atabey cigars come packaged in a beautiful jar, the Ritos takes on a more traditional look with a box that also serves as a humidor. The 30 count box features 29 naked cigars (no cello) and 1 cigar in the famous Atabey tube. The brainchild of Nelson Alfonso, Atabey is the goddess that […]

October 6, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

Byron Elegantes Cigar Review

The story of Byron cigars begins in the mid 19th century when immigrants of the Canary Islands made their way to Cuba and started their own cigar factory. The small factory was located on Macías Street in Santiago de Las Vegas, a province of Havana. It was at this factory that the original Lord Byron was made in honor of the world-renowned English Poet. The brand was resurrected by another Cuban; Nelson Alfonso who designs […]

August 29, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

Fixing Lighters and Smoking Wheels

This week on The Cigar Authority we smoke a few rare cigars… The first one was included in the now sold out Cigar Authority Care Package… Made in 2012; 500 boxes of 50 are long gone.. So what does David do? He sends out the ones he had stashed away in his personal collection… In the second hour we light up a Cohiba XV550 Extra Vigoroso that was rolled by Dave on January 11, 2004. […]

January 30, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

General Cigar Announces Price Increase

It’s the new year and along comes with it price increases. General Cigar sent out its updated price list this week and included was a price increase that has a rough average of 2%. Not all the brands are affected though, but brands such as Macanudo and Cohiba were. This is the second year in a row General has raised its prices.

January 7, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

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