A.J. FERNANDEZ TO RELEASE NEW WORLD CONNECTICUT (Miami, Florida) April 22, 2015— A.J. Fernandez Cigars, known for producing consistently highly rated cigars is set to release the exceedingly anticipated New World Connecticut. The unique blend was created after the overwhelmingly positive response from the public and critics alike, when New World was unveiled at the 2014 IPCPR. The New World went on to attain the honor of Number 1 Cigar in the World 2014 by […]
With Bad Religion playing in the background and the door open at work on a beautiful spring day in New Hampshire the stage is set. I try to keep the background neutral when I review a cigar with a similar setting each day to not be swayed but with it being 72 degrees after a brutal winter its hard to not take advantage of it. According to the press release, “The Kafie 1901 Connecticut features a […]
From Kafie 1901 Cigars: Kafie 1901 Cigars announces the arrival of their Connecticut Blend. We are proud to announce the addition of our long awaited Connecticut blend. Dr. Gaby Kafie, owner and brand creator states …. “I’m excited to offer a new interpretation of our blend in a Connecticut version.” The company started it platform with a maduro blend that features a Nicaraguan grown Habano wrapper. Kafie 1901 Cigars prides itself in doing business with […]
As we reported last week, the town of Madison, Connecticut held a hearing on a proposal to ban smoking at beaches and parks. The original proposal called for no designated areas for smokers, and after the selectmen listened to the concerns of residents they have agreed to designate areas for smokers. The Beach and Recreation Commission will now assign designates smoking areas, areas which have not yet been defined. The selectmen of Madison, CT unanimously approved […]
The development of the Punch Signature began in 2012 when Punch Master Blender Agustin Garcia and his team came across a small batch of Ecuadorian tobacco they wanted to use. Worried they wouldn’t have enough to produce a new line they worked with a grower to cultivate special Ecuadorian Corojo wrapper exclusively for this cigar. According to General Cigar the parent company of Punch, the filler leaves are of the same variety of the original […]
The town of Madison, Connecticut could be the next community to ban smoking at parks and beaches. The measure which was proposed by the Beach and Recreation Commission is being back by the First Selectman, Fillmore McPherson despite published reports that the Townspeople are divided. A public hearing will be held on March 23 at the Madison Town Campus before the Board of Selectmen put it to a vote. Madison, CT is home to 17,500 […]
A few weeks ago The Cigar Authority had Victor Vitale on the podcast and we were the first to smoke his cigars. This week we found out his cigars were shipping from his distribution warehouse that is literally down the block from the offices of The Cigar Authority. So with news that the cigar was sold out on its initial shipment we decided that we would light one up and review it in an official […]
Today’s stick, EP Carrillo New Wave Reserva was originally introduced at the InterTabac trade show in Dortmund, Germany and after a short run at being an exclusive for Europe it is heading to the states. When Derek Sells, the sales representative for E.P. Carrillo stopped by Two Guys Smoke Shop he handed me a sample of today’s cigar which is something I wanted to try. The Broadleaf binder, over shade wrapper seemed intriguing to me. […]
A few weeks ago Two Guys Smoke Shop got in the Hirochi Robaina and although they can’t put them on the web at 2guyscigars.com they are taking phone orders. At that time they also bought on the Cubanacan core line. According to their website, “As long as there have been people, there have been stories. From the stories told in paintings on ancient caves to the family stories shared around the table, stories make up […]
Democrat Senator William Tong of Connecticut wants to make it illegal for you to continue smoking that cigar you might have lit up in your car while waiting for the train. According to IPCPR, a bill was introduced in the January session and is now set for a hearing today. Bill No. 5941 seems to amend section 19a-342 of the general statute to prohibit smoking on platforms and at rail stations. Connecticut is home to […]