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Hammer + Sickle Trademark Robusto Cigar Review

This morning as I pulled into work the Executive Vice President of Hammer + Sickle, Erik Wentworth had just pulled in front of me. As we enjoyed our morning coffee he handed me today’s cigar which he delivered to 2GuysCigars.com after being out of stock for a short bit. Cigar Review: Hammer + Sickle Trademark Wrapper: Ecuador Connecticut Binder: Dominican Republic Filler: Dominican Republic Length: 5″ Ring Gauge: 50 Size: Robusto The Look: The Hammer + Sickle Trademark gets a packaging change, gone are […]

August 28, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

Aganorsa Leaf Connecticut Toro Cigar Review

In 1998, Eduardo Fernandez went to Nicaragua with a dream: to grow the finest tobacco in the world that captured the very essence of the Cuban cigars of old. In order to do this he worked with some great tobacco people and they quickly realized they could recreate the style and aroma of Cuban tobacco with the resources available to them in Nicaragua. The tobacco that they cultivated was named Aganorsa Leaf. As a vertically […]

August 17, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

Altadis USA Unveils 2018 Line Up

Ahead of this year’s IPCPR show, Altadis U.S.A. is unveiling updates and introductions that will be showcased at the trade show. Leading the way are two Nicaraguan offerings from the Montecristo and Romeo y Julieta 1875 lines. Following the success of the H. Upmann by AJ Fernandez, Altadis will debut H. Upmann Connecticut, in collaboration with the Grupo de Maestros. Rounding out the introductions, will be an Aging Room Quattro Connecticut and Nicaragua selection. Other […]

July 9, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

My Father Connecticut Robusto Cigar Review

When you think of My Father Cigars you don’t think of Connecticut wrapped cigars. As a result, today’s cigar is often overlooked on retailers shelves or the company portfolio. I smoked it when it first came out in 2014, but can’t recall smoking since. So today I reached on to the shelf and pulled a couple out for review here on The Cigar Authority. Cigar: My Father Connecticut Wrapper: Ecuador Connecticut Binder: Nicaragua Corojo ’99 Filler: Nicaragua (Habano, Criollo) […]

June 27, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

Debonaire Connecticut Toro Cigar Review

Just before the August 8th, 2016 deadline imposed by the FDA, Philip Zanghi’s Debonaire Cigars & Rum released the Daybreak. The Connecticut shade cigar would not get a full release until 2017 and it is sold and distributed via Drew Estate who took over distribution of the cigar brand in March of 2016. Today we review the Debonaire Daybreak which was sent to The Cigar Authority via Drew Estate. Cigar: Debonaire Daybreak Wrapper: Ecuador Connecticut Binder: Dominican Republic […]

April 2, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

La Flor Dominicana Reserva Especial Robusto Cigar Review

The La Flor Dominicana website describes the Reserva Especial as, Connecticut with character! The Reserva Especial is the blend of El Jocko, the cigar that made La Flor Dominicana famous nearly two decades ago. Cigar Review: La Flor Dominicana Reserva EspecialWrapper: Ecuador ConnecticutBinder: Dominican RepublicFiller: Dominican RepublicLength: 5Ring Gauge: 48Vitola: Robusto The Look: Packaged in white boxes, the Reserva Especial features an Ecuador Connecticut wrapper. It’s flawless in appearance with a few thin veins and a seamless roll. In the hand it has an […]

February 26, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

Tatuaje Negociant Monopole #1 Cigar Review

The name Négociant comes from the world of wines, which is a passion of brand owner Pete Johnson. The name Négociant is the word given to winemakers who buy wine or grapes from from other growers and use it to create a wine of their own. One can argue that Pete Johnson is the Négociant of the cigar world with his relationship to My Father Cigars where Pete Johnson creates his cigars utilizing tobaccos from […]

January 24, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

Asylum 13 Connecticut Sixty Cigar Review

Each week on The Cigar Authority podcast we step into the insane Asylum with odd and historic news stores that are too insane to be true or are they. So while researching this weeks segment, I reached for the Asylum Connecticut for two reasons. The first reason, I wanted something mild and the second reason, the band reminds me of Christmas. Cigar Review: Asylum Connecticut Wrapper: Ecuador Connecticut Binder: Honduras Filler: Honduras (Corojo, Habano) Length: 6″ Ring Gauge: 60 Size: Gordo The […]

December 19, 2017 by The Cigar Authority

Gilberto Oliva Reserva Blanc Cigar Review

This past weekend the cigar industry lost another legend with the passing of Gilberto Oliva Sr. Like many great cigar makers, Gilberto Oliva was born in Cuba. In 1964 he settled in Nicaragua after he left the island nation when Fidel Castro began seizing tobacco fields and companies. In 1995, the company created their fist cigar available for sale in the USA named Gilberto Oliva. In time the cigar name was shortened to just Oliva […]

December 18, 2017 by The Cigar Authority

New World Connecticut Toro Cigar Review

It’s the day before Thanksgiving and what better way to celebrate then by lighting up a cigar that represents the New World. The follow up to the Oscuro release from AJ Fernandez was the Connecticut shade wrapper. It’s a collaboration between AJ Fernandez and his father Ismael and today’s review on The Cigar Authority. Cigar: AJ Fernandez New World Size: 6 x 52 (Toro) Wrapper: Connecticut Shade U.S.A. Binder: San Andres Mexico Filler: Nicaragua, Brazil Strength: Mild-Medium Source: AJ Fernandez The Look: The […]

November 22, 2017 by The Cigar Authority

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