The Eiroa First 20 Colorado Toro is a testament to the rich legacy of the Eiroa family. Crafted with a blend of authentic Corojo wrapper and long-filler tobaccos, this box-pressed cigar pays homage to over 100 years of cigar-making tradition. Encased in a beautifully unique lift-top box bound by a leather ribbon, it reflects Christian Eiroa’s personal connection to his grandfather’s cherished cigar trunk—a true nod to the past. The First 20 Colorado Toro’s presentation […]
The Rocky Patel Dark Star Robusto is a well-crafted testament to Rocky Patel’s renowned artistry. From its rustic Honduran Corojo wrapper to its carefully curated blend of Nicaraguan, Honduran, and Paraguayan fillers, this cigar offers a complex and layered experience that draws in both seasoned smokers and curious enthusiasts alike. At first glance, the Dark Star sports a light milk chocolate brown hue, bordering on a Colorado shade. Its rustic texture, visible veins, and oily […]
This week on The Cigar Authority, Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo, amd Ed Sullivan talk about Private Label products including cigars brands. We will smoke the Dos Hombre Nicaraguan Robusto, a house brand for Two Guys Smoke Shop. With the economy taking a hit, you might want to take your chances with a private label house brand. In the 2nd hour, we will light up another private label brand called 22 degrees North, 83 degrees West, […]
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… are we really The Cigar Authority? If you listened last week Dave fired everyone after show (not really) and we share our resume’s and list of accomplishments. Are we good enough to be re-hired? Are we really The Cigar Authority? It’s December and we dig into The Cigar Authority Care Package as we light up the Leaf by Oscar […]
United Cigars Limited-Edition Cigar Bar is back for the Fall with a special 3 pack by Rocky Patel. The 2nd Cigar Bar release is to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of Rocky Patel cigars with an American tradition of a Silver Bar. This is the second edition of the United Cigars Cigar Bar that is part of their annual release Series Unidas collection. The Rocky Patel Cigar Bar features three individual blends from their portfolio and […]
This week’s topic comes to us from a listener suggestion on Clubhouse. We go through a 16 wrapper bracket to decide which cigar wrapper is our favorite. The answer may surprise you. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH and as always you can find many of […]
In May 2022 it was announced that Aganorsa Leaf would rebrand their core lines to La Validacion Series. All the lines would become uniform in sizes including a 5 x 54 Gran Robusto, a 6 1/4 x 52 Toro, and a 6 x 58 Gran Toro. According to Terence Reilly, VP of Sales & Marketing, “Last year we sent out a survey to our retail partners and the big take away is our cigars need to […]
I believe this cigar flew under the radar of many people attending PCA 2022 as well as those awaiting new releases. I was unaware of the company until David Garofalo mentioned it on our podcast and how he wanted to try it. Freud Cigar Company was founded by Luis Torres and David Stadnyk. Mr. Torres served as the GM for the Davidoff flagship store on Madison Ave in New York City. Mr. Stadnyk is a […]
JRE Tobacco has announced the soft launch of the new Aladino Classic. The soft launch was delayed due to box manufacturing issues, but according to Justo the soft launch will be limited to just farm trip stores which is about 30 locations including 2GuysCigars.com. The cigar features a Habano wrapper over Corojo binder with fillers consisting of Corojo and Habano tobaccos. All tobaccos are grown at their farm in Honduras. It will be available in 4 […]
Aganorsa Leaf has streamlined their core line Corojo, Maduro, Habano, and Connecticut brands under the new La Validación Series. Maintaining the same blends as the original releases, the four lines have been repackaged with more prominent Aganorsa Leaf branding, and the box counts and sizes have been standardized. All four lines will now be showcased in boxes of 15 and consist of three vitolas: Gran Robusto 5 x 54, Toro 6.25 x 52, and Gran […]