Here at the Cigar Authority we have a developed a close relationship with the premier magazine of the cigar industry, Cigar Journal. For 25 years the company has provided an insight into the cigar industry like no other publication. Reinhold Widmayer and his team put together issue after issue a fluff free magazine with stories of farmers, rollers and the brand owners themselves. In 2016 the magazine honored The Cigar Authority with an award for […]
Since 2012 Davidoff has released a special Limited Edition cigar that celebrates the Chinese New Year. Unlike the traditional Zodiac which is separated by 30 days, the Chinese Zodiac is set up by year in accordance to the Chinese calendar. To date Davidoff has released the Snake (Released 2012 / Celebrated 2013), Horse (2013/2014), Sheep (2014/2015), Monkey (2015/2016), Rooster (2016/2017), Dog (2017/2018), Pig (2018/2019) and now the Rat for 2019/2020. It is said that each […]
We’ve had the Urban Artists & Cigars Collective on The Cigar Authority a couple of times now and you can sum up their visits to the studio as interesting. The last time we had them on the show we should have been more aware of the date as it was 4/20 and the duo known as 2Esae and Ski were even more off the rails than usual. During the show, they hinted at a limited edition […]
It’s time for the Mr. Jonathan Free broadcast. This week we light up the AVO Syncro as we take a look at the controversial Cigar Aficionado cover featuring Nick Jonas. We weigh in on our thoughts and we take a look at other celebrities that smoke cigars on and off the camera. We also take a look at the movies and the characters who smoked on camera. In the second hour we light up the […]
Davidoff of Geneva USA, the US based subsidiary of Oettinger Davidoff AG, is pleased to announce two important changes effective September 3, 2019. Lana Fraser Director Brand Marketing, has been appointed Director, Head of Marketing for Davidoff of Geneva Americas. Jeffrey Guagliardo Director Key Accounts, has been named Director, Head of Sales for Davidoff of Geneva USA. Both Lana and Jeffrey succeed Dylan Austin who had the dual role of heading Sales and Marketing for […]
The largest manufacturers in the premium cigar industry today filed a 273 page joint comment with the Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) opposing the agency’s Proposed Substantial Equivalence (“SE”) Rule, which would require manufacturers to submit to an extensive application and testing regime to keep any “non-grandfathered” cigars on the market. In this joint comment, premium cigar manufacturers Davidoff of Geneva USA, Drew Estate, General Cigar Company, Tabacalera USA, Perdomo Cigars, and C.L.E. Cigar Company […]
At the 2019 IPCPR in Las Vegas, AVO Cigars unveiled the Unexpected Series which is limited to 1,500 boxes world-wide. Four different cigars in one size with a different blend. Moment which is made from aromatic tobacco grown in the Dominican Republic. Passion which features a tobacco leaf aged for 25 years. Celebration which is rolled then left to age for 6 years and today’s review Tradition which features rare native tobacco from Peru. Cigar […]
Oettinger Davidoff further strengthened its position as a leading supplier in the global premium cigar market and increased sales of its own brand cigars by 6.3% in 2018. The total turnover for the 2018 financial year remained stable at CHF 500 million (-0.2% compared to the previous year). The process optimisation measures initiated by the new management as part of the “Way Forward” transformation programme are showing positive results and have led to further operational […]
The Camacho Liberty Series, now 17 years strong, has become one of the most highly anticipated annual releases for collectors and passionados of bold, full-frontal cigars. Launched ahead of the July 4th holiday to celebrate and honor the birth and history of the United States, the 2019 release ventures back to one of the favorite and limited blends — a throwback to Liberty Series 2012. The 2012 Throwback blend utilizes four different primings, all which come from a single farm and […]
Davidoff, the renowned luxury cigar brand, announced this year’s Eighth Annual Golden Band Awards which will be dedicated to Davidoff’s best retailers in the industry. The celebration, honoring the American Golden Band Award Winners 2019, will be held on the evening of Sunday, June 30th, focusing on a unique cigar and culinary experience. Exceptional French delicacies inspired by a famed Michelin-star chef will be enjoyed by a few selected guests in an intimate setting with […]