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CANH FIddlehead By Dunbarton Returns To NH Retailers

New Hampshire – Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust’s CANH Fiddlehead has returned, a limited-production cigar crafted exclusively for The Cigar Association of New Hampshire (CANH) Retailers. This exceptional release will be available as of today May 7th 2026, offering cigar enthusiasts a rare opportunity to enjoy a meticulously blended, premium smoke while supporting the continued protection of New Hampshire’s cigar-friendly policies. The CANH Fiddlehead is a 6.00 x 48 featuring a unique Fiddlehead pigtail, presented in […]

May 7, 2026 by Dave

Mi Querida Black PapaSaka Cigar Review

Mi Querida Black debuted in 2021, and for its second size, Steve Saka of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust introduced the PapaSaka—a 5 5/8 x 48 corona following the 2023 PCA Trade Show. Crafted in Nicaragua, the blend features a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper over a Mexican San Andrés binder with Dominican, Honduran, and Nicaraguan fillers. A very dark maduro wrapper with a toothy texture and some visible veins. The cigar is well packed and firm to […]

January 8, 2026 by Dave

Dunbarton Polpetta Cigar Review

Originally an event-only cigar for The Cigar Authority’s MeatBall Competition in 2019, the Dunbarton Polpetta quickly gained a reputation for being far too good to remain a limited release. After taking the time to produce it on a larger scale, Steve Saka and the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust team finally made this little “meatball” available nationwide. The Polpetta is a mixed-fill cigar measuring 4×48, using Broadleaf trimmings from some of DTT’s most popular blends, including […]

September 18, 2025 by Dave

Cigars From the 80’s & 90’s with Steve Saka

This week on The Cigar Authority we talk about cigars from the 80’s & 90’s with Steve Saka of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust! We will smoke the Dunbarton Umbagog in the first hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. 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 […]

March 8, 2024 by Dave

Mi Querida Triqui Traca 648 Cigar Review

The Mi Querida Triqui Traca 648 is a captivating blend that takes its name from the local Nicaraguan term for oversized firecrackers, and true to its name, it explodes with flavor from start to finish. The Mi Querida Triqui Traca 648 presents itself as a stout, densely packed cigar with a dark brown sugar hue. Its surface carries a slight oily sheen and reveals prominent veins, indicating its robust construction. Upon ignition, the Triqui Traca […]

March 7, 2024 by Dave

Muestra de Saka Nacatamale Cigar Review

The first release of the Muestra de Saka sold out in nearly the blink of an eye. Now the Muestra de Saka returns with a new size and a new blend. The name Nacatamale is a reference to a traditional food found in Nicaragua that is often reserved for a mid-morning Sunday meal. The release this time around is limited 2250 boxes of 7, for a total of 15,750 cigars. Cigar: Muestra de Saka Country of […]

November 6, 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

Muestra De Saka Cigar Review

In the words of Steve Saka, “Muestra is the humble, common word for “sample” in Spanish, however it takes on much more important, sometimes reverential, meaning when used in a handmade cigar factory. A muestra is the vision of the ligador and torcedor realized, it is the promise of a new experience and possibly the key to financial success for the fabrica. Muestras are hoarded and coveted by not only their makers, but by the […]

April 4, 2017 by The Cigar Authority

Dunbarton Tobacco To Ship Initial Orders November 1st

According to their Facebook page, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust will ship their initial orders to select purveyors on the estimated date of November 1st, 2015. According to the posting all orders will be truncated though retailers will receive an equitable share of their first order with the balance to be fulfilled ASAP. The posting goes on to say that the company received “5-fold” the amount of orders at the IPCPR than they anticipated and that Steve […]

September 3, 2015 by The Cigar Authority