6 Years, 312 Episodes and still counting! We close out our 6th Season with an epic finale. We will be joined in studio by Jose Blanco as we catch up with him about rumors, blending, and his joining forces EP Carrillo. In the second hour of the show we will light up the 20th Anniversary cigar from La Flor Dominicana, a favorite of ours that was part of the March Care Package. We will tell […]
One of my favorite people in the industry isn’t a cigar maker or a brad owner. We first met when he was a cigar rep for another brand. He moved to La Flor Dominicana handling the Northeast before taking on the position of VP of Sales for the company owned by Litto and Ines Gomez. I ran into him a few times this week and had to reach for the winner of the 2014 Blind […]
La Flor Dominicana has received some much deserved attention in the last couple weeks after landing the No. 1 spot in a popular cigar publication. And as you guys know, I’m a long time fan of the brand anyway, so I wanted to review a little gem I (surprisingly) don’t see a lot of people picking up. This is the LFD Double Ligero Robusto Tubo. What am I Smoking? Cigar: LFD Double Ligero Robusto Tubo […]
Today we light up a #1 in the first hour and a #2 in the second hour. Yes, it sounds like Mr. Jonathan’s bathroom habits but it’s actually cigars that were rated by the magazines Cigar Journal & Cigar Aficionado. What will we smoke and what do you have to say about it? Tune in to find out! Last week we made our predictions did any of us get it right? All this any more […]
When is a belicoso not really a belicoso? The answer is simple in this case, when it a La Flor Dominicana Reserva Especial Belicoso. Confused? I was when I opened the box of Belicoso cigars this morning and found it has a normal shape to it versus the tapered rounded cap we have come to expect for a size bearing its name. Thankfully, we caught up with Jonathan Carney the Vice President of Sales […]
La Flor Dominicana has begun shipping the LFD Reserva Especial. As they arrive in stores, some store owners and consumers might be a tad confused once the box is opened. The cigar which is available in 9 sizes, includes a size called Belicoso measuring 5.5 x 52. However, the cigar is a traditional parejo size that has resulted in phone calls to VP of Sales for LFD, Jonathan Carney asking if the factory made a […]
When you think of La Flor Dominicana, you might think of a ligero laden smoke with plenty of power to go around. However, that’s not the case with the LFD Suave. It’s a more mellow option for those of us who want to enjoy all the qualities of the brand, but not the strength. What am I Smoking? Cigar: LFD Suave (Light) Maximo Origin: Dominican Republic Wrapper: Connecticut Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Length: 6 Inches […]
A couple of weeks back I smoked the Andalusion Bull on The Cigar Authority podcast. The cigar I smoked that day was a sample from IPCPR that made its way back to me via David Garofalo. It intrigued me enough that when the cigars reached the shelves of Two Guys Smoke Shop I reached for another for today’s review. According to a press release from La Flor Dominicana, “Invoking the spirit of Spain’s famous Toreros, this cigar has […]
I’ve lived in a few different cigar markets plus I’ve visited many others and one thing seemed to be constant. Lancero cigars sell slower than any other size on the market place. However, if you look at social media it is one of the most popular sizes among cigar geeks like me. A few months ago when La Flor Dominicana announced they were releasing Los Lanceros; a 5-pack of Lancero cigars I personally was intrigued. Cigar […]
This week on The Cigar Authority with IPCPR a few days away we discuss all the latest news and rumors as the industry is set to converge on Las Vegas… Will there be any acquisitions, companies closing the doors, or drama? We will preview what is to come…. We will also discuss an article from Dr. Marc Micozzi that suggests smoke can be used to clear the air of bacteria. Lastly, we will light up […]