Welcome to the Cigar Authority’s 2023 Holiday Gift Guide. Our curated selection is to help you pick out the perfect cigar gift for your friends and family. From limited-edition cigar collections to great accessories, each recommendation in this guide was chosen to enhance the holiday experience for both seasoned smokers and those new to the world of cigars. Try our suggestions, that ensure your holiday season is not only filled with warmth and joy but […]
We caught up with Alan Gold from Lotus / Vertigo where he showcased a couple of new lighters with the Margaritaville branding. These new lighters showcase Jimmy Buffet inspired looks with the saying It’s 5 o’clock Somewhere which is the mantra of Barry. The lighters feature a cool window into the patented big ass tank as you can see in the video.
The big game provided some nice exposure for the cigar industry. After the Patriots victory, several national newscasts showed Patriots owner Robert Kraft handing out cigars to celebrate the victory. We reviewed the Padron 50 Years yesterday but that was not the only cigar related item on display. The Vertigo Valet Lighter, along with cigars from both Drew Estate and Davidoff were also featured in 2 different special limited edition gift sets given to family […]
The Lotus Group and Vertigo by Lotus, in partnership with Lifestyle Brands, LLC, will make a splash at the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association convention with a new line of co-branded Margaritaville and LandShark cigarware. As the exclusive global licensee for Margaritaville and LandShark cigarware, the company will debut pocket, table, waterproof and extendable lighters, cigar cutters and ashtrays that include lyrics from songs by singer, songwriter and best-selling author Jimmy Buffett. “Our […]
Each week on The Cigar Authority we light up a cigar with a lighter from Lotus. While we tend to stick with Vertigo, the company has lighters that fall under the Black Label class that are a step above. Today we take a look at one of those lighters, the Black Label Dominator and this multi-tool for cigar enthusiasts has become a favorite since its release. First and foremost, this essential cigar accessory has a […]
If you listen to The Cigar Authority every week you know we light our cigars with Vertigo Lighters. If you don’t listen shame on you. Each week Mr. Jonathan tells us about the patented big ass tank, and Dave Garofalo often questions whether or not that is real or not. Well we sat down with the National Sales Manager who answers the question once and for all as he shows us one of the newest […]
Dictator… By definition, it means to have total power over a country. In the world of lighters, the Black Label Dictator gives you total power over your cigars. This is a lighter that will get the job done. Not only does it have a powerful flat flame single jet torch, but it also has a pop out punch cutter on the side for added convenience. First, let’s talk about the flame. The Dictator has one […]
There are cigar lighters, and then there is the Black Label Dominator by Lotus. This multi-tool for cigar enthusiasts made it’s debut late last year and has since been a crowd favorite since. First and foremost, this essential cigar accessory has a powerful quadruple jet flame. The Dominator can light even the largest stogies with speed and ease. At the bottom, there is a large adjustment wheel for changing the size of the flame. You […]
Every so often, there comes a cigar accessory that catches my eye. I’ve seen so many different kinds of cutters, lighters, cases… All that. However, the cigar tool I’ll be talking about today is something different. A unique double action guillotine cigar cutter with serrated blades. This is the Lotus Jaws. Back during the 2015 IPCPR trade show, Integral Logistics showed off their new cutter under the Lotus brand name. It was being talked about […]
Each week on The Cigar Authority the lighting of our cigars is brought to you by Lotus. We choose some of our favorite lighters to torch our cigars of the week. Lotus brings to you value, fashion and reliability. I can honestly say it lights the first time (unless someone forgot to fill a lighter), and it lights every time. Mr. Jonathan stopped by the Lotus booth where we learn about the new 4-torch Defiant, […]