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Olympics & Cigars – A David Garofalo Editorial

I’m actually surprised at the lack of interest and talk about the Olympic Games this year in our cigar shops. The Americans are winning at the time of this article; there was some controversy with alleged mugging in Rio and apparent danger. There was plenty of LIVE television coverage but according to Gallup polls, Americans’ interest in watching the Olympic Games has hit a historic low. And while the interest was down, advertising was up […]

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Why Did U.S. Customs Cut My Cigars in Half? – Editorial

Why Did U.S. Customs Cut My Cigars in Half? Another Editorial by David Garofalo Just 1 week ago, on August 8, 2016 the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) began its control over cigars with vague and overreaching regulations (known as the deeming regulations) that will undoubtedly find its way through the courts to see if any of this is not only Unconstitutional, but not at all reasonable. Beginning on August 8 and with the very […]

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The IPCPR Cigar Convention Recap and a Look Forward

The IPCPR Cigar Convention Recap and a Look Forward Editorial by David Garofalo The memories are still sharp and my legs and feet are still sore from the 84th Annual Cigar Convention known as the IPCPR. The International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers convention ended Thursday and after the breaking down, cleaning up, packing up and traveling back I reflect. Exactly 1092 Cigar Retailers, the majority in America, but some from across the Globe gathered […]

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Cigars & Smudging Combatting Bacteria

The following article from Dr. Marc Micozzi continues to dispel the myths that cigar smoking is bad for you. In fact, cigar smoking is beneficial in combatting bacteria in the air. The article is reprinted with permission and you can view the original article at Nature’s controversial “new” secret weapon in the war against superbugs It’s now fully summertime, even in New England, so you may want to gather around the campfire for this Dispatch. […]

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Cigar Manufacturers and Retailers Will Stop Giving to All Charities – David Garofalo Editorial

Cigar Smokers come in all shapes and sizes, big and small, fat and thin, rich and poor, and old and young but always over 18. Walk into any cigar shop across America and you’ll meet people from all walks of life. From Laborers to Lawyers, Doctors to Dump Truck Drivers, Retirees to the Handicapped and everything in between. In the cigar shop, the cigar is the great equalizer and in a cigar shop everyone is […]

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The Real Value of 6 x 60

The Real Value Of the 6 X 60 Size The Question: Compared to the 6 X 50 is the 6 X 60 worth paying up to the extra $1 that the manufacturer charges? What I think will happen (Written before the Experiment began): I think that the thicker of the 2 cigars with burn slightly slower than the thinner. In the end I expect that if a Gordo is $.50 or less more than the […]

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FDA Choosing Option 1, What Does It Mean?

While we wait for an official statement from Cigar Rights of America and IPCPR regarding Option 1, my co-worker and I have browsed the 499 page document this is what we were able to get out of it. I will preface this with the fact we are not lawyers, and this is our interpretation of what we read. With the choosing of Option 1, all brands that were on the market prior to February, 2007 would […]

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Repairing Split Cigar Wrappers – A David Garofalo Editorial

SPLIT CIGAR WRAPPERS REPAIRED LIKE A SURGEON By David Garofalo It happens, especially here in New England, with all the climate changes during the year. An old saying around here says “if you don’t like the weather here in New England, don’t worry… it’ll change soon.” Weather change can and does play havoc on your cigars, some worse than others. Have you ever been smoking a cigar and all of a sudden…POP, the cigar wrapper […]

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It’s So Obvious – A David Garofalo Editorial

It’s just so obvious Another Editorial by David Garofalo I wrote an editorial back in July called “It Looks Familiar,” you can go back in the archives of The Cigar Authority or find it here; https://thecigarauthority.com/it-looks-familiar-a-david-garofalo-editorial/ . In that editorial which surprised some people, I asked the question if you ever looked at something you never saw before and thought, WOW… that looks very familiar. Sure you have, we all have, but in the cigar industry […]

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Proper Toasting & Lighting – A Mr. Jonathan Tutorial

There are several methods you can use to light your cigar but a few things are key to guaranteeing a good flavor and an even burn. All premium hand made cigars should be cut prior to lighting. There are a couple of videos floating around on line that suggest that the “real way” is to light first and cut second but I ask you…What if it doesn’t draw? All Premium cigars are hand made but that […]

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