This year saw quite a few limited release from Fuente with the Don Carlos 80th and Eye of the Shark. The latest limited edition comes in a Yellow Box and is labeled as Fuente Opus X Oro Oscuro. The boxes were available to retailers on the first day of the IPCPR. However, the amount they received would depend on how big of an order was placed. The box contains 5 sizes for 15 cigars in total; Perfecxtion […]
Eric Newman of JC Newman joins us. JC Newman is the company behind Diamond Crown and Brick House. They are also the distributor of Arturo Fuente in the USA. We will talk to JC Newman and find out about new Opus X, Diamond Crown and more on The Cigar Authority. Today we smoke the Julius Caesar 1895 Perfecto that was part of the care package. [jetpack_subscription_form] Next Podcast: Eric Newman of JC Newman
According to the JC Newman website, “In 1937, J.C. Newman launched Brick House; a true Cuban puro cigar made with the finest Havana tobaccos. To honor his family and heritage, J.C. modeled the Brick House label after his childhood home – the only brick house in their small, Hungarian village. Locals and visitors would gather at the house nightly to eat, drink, smoke and enjoy each other’s company. But with the Cuban embargo came the […]
The following letter was sent out to retailers announcing the hiring of a new Director of Sales and Regional Sales Manager. When our grandfather, Julius Caeser Newman, hand-rolled his first 500 cigars for the family grocer back in 1895, he was determined to provide the finest cigars and greatest level of service in the industry. Today, 120 years later, we remain focused on adhering to these founding principles of superb quality and exceptional service. To […]
A few weeks ago on The Cigar Authority we spoke about cigars that come in under $5.00 and the Perla P does just that. However, today I opted to review the Toro, which is also known as the Perla G. I first became aware of these cigars in Miami, however this is my first time smoking one. We will label this cigar review, First Impressions. According to the Perla Del Mar website the Perla G is […]
I am in one of the moods where I don’t know what to smoke when it comes to doing a review. I mean when I ran my old website back in the day I smoked through everything, so picking something that has been around for a while is tough because in my mind been there done that. So I asked one of my co-workers to pick out a cigar and this is the result. Not […]
The Cigar Authority took a trip to Tampa with a group of consumers from Two Guys Smoke Shop to take part in the Diamond Crown Experience. We got sit down with the Newman family and discuss the history of the company as well as disclose some new cigars. Black Diamond – Due to be released at the IPCPR, the cigar will feature a wrapper from the Fuente farms in the Dominican Republic. Brick House Tubo […]
This past week we asked the listeners of The Cigar Authority what cigar they wanted to see reviewed on the website, and my fried Jose requested the Brick House Maduro. If you have a cigar you want to see reviewed, leave a comment at the end of this posting. While the original Brick House is a Nicaraguan puro, the Maduro features a Brazilian wrapper. According to their website, the Brick House label is a tribute to JC Newman’s […]
The Cigar Authority comes live to you from Two Guys Smoke Shop in Nashua, New Hampshire. On todays show we welcomed JC Newman sales rep Sean Poza as we smoke Brick House. The company is in the midst of a series of nationwide events called $5 Bucks & Comfortable Chair. Find out all about it and more.. This Day In Classic History, Barry comes off a 6-0 shut out vs Mr. Jonathan and Chuck Morrison, […]
This story first appeared on MyFoxTampaBay.com. For 119 years, the J.C. Newman Cigar Company has been rooted in Ybor City. Winifred Money can speak to that tradition. She’s been packing Diamond Crown cigars at the family-owned factory for 42 years. “It’s the first job I started on, and I’m still on, and I’m on it every day,” Money said. “I’ll work until they pick me off the floor.” But the company fears newly-proposed FDA rules on […]