This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… are we really The Cigar Authority? If you listened last week Dave fired everyone after show (not really) and we share our resume’s and list of accomplishments. Are we good enough to be re-hired? Are we really The Cigar Authority? It’s December and we dig into The Cigar Authority Care Package as we light up the Leaf by Oscar […]
On November 17th the US will enjoy the latest addition to the Selected Tobacco portfolio at the Byron Cigar Lounge in Schaumberg, IL. Additionally the cigar will be released on or around November 28th at other United Cigar retailers. The Byron 1850 line was created in anticipation of celebrating nearly 175 years of the Byron family line and shares a distinguished portfolio with a current line of luxury brands: Alfonso, Atabey, Byron and Bandolero. Selected Tobacco started […]
The Byron Siglo Series 19 Century Grand Poemas comes to us from Nelson Alfonso’s Selected Tobacco who also makes Atabey and Bandelero. The Byron 19th Century is a line extension of sorts as the cigar now comes in stunning 25 count limited edition humidors. The cigars inside have been aging since 2012 and only 200 humidors were produced this year. We ran the press release prior to the 2017 IPCPR trade show, and these are […]
“Celebrities” that tried to become “Cigar-Lebrities” An editorial by David Garofalo “Celebrity” refers to the fame and public attention one receives. Celebrity status is often associated with wealth, while fame often provides opportunities to make money. Although the term “celebrity” is often intended to refer to famous individuals, it is also commonly used to refer to anyone who has had any moderate public attention in media, regardless of how well-known they are beyond their niche. “Cigar-Lebrity” […]
The story of Byron cigars begins in the mid 19th century when immigrants of the Canary Islands made their way to Cuba and started their own cigar factory. The small factory was located on Macías Street in Santiago de Las Vegas, a province of Havana. It was at this factory that the original Lord Byron was made in honor of the world-renowned English Poet. The brand was resurrected by another Cuban; Nelson Alfonso who designs […]