In the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Miami Cigar & Company sent out an unbanded cigar to a select few cigar bloggers and asked us our opinion during a Zoom call. The cigar was well received by the vast majority on the call. During the session, Jason Wood told us that Nestor Miranda had blended the cigar himself at La Aurora and fell in love with it, pressuring him to release it. We debated the […]
La Aurora Cigars has appointed William “Willy” Marante as the Brand Ambassador for the United States. Willy transitions from his role as a regional sales representative for Miami Cigar & Company for the past 6 years. During his time at Miami Cigar, Willy represented multiple territories throughout the U.S. Willy Marante will begin working directly with the Miami Cigar & Company sales team effective March 1st. Marante had this to say about the new position, […]
Following the announcement of Miami Cigar Co. regarding its restructuring decision, Manifatture Sigaro Toscano, manufacturer of the 200-year-brand TOSCANO®, reassures all Valued Customers in the United States of America that for the time being, we will continue to provide the best customer service and the most premium of products via Miami Cigar Co. until further notice. Any and all changes in distribution will be promptly communicated.
November 27, 2020 (Miami, FL) – In a letter to the cigar community, Miami Cigar’s Vice President, Jason Wood, had this to say about the company’s upcoming restructuring decision. “Dear Miami Cigar Family, Many families begin as a small unit and then grow in numbers as the years progress. Ultimately, with that growth, there comes a time when family members need to make hard decisions for their own individual futures. Our Miami Cigar Family is […]
The La Aurora 107 Lancero story begins on a trip to the Dominican Republic where it was discussed amongst a group of bloggers, that I was a part of. It was something we called for when Miami Cigar & Company was bringing us to La Aurora to help spread the word of the first cigar factory of the Dominican Republic. Before long the movement headed over to Twitter where other bloggers and a retailer in […]
This year one of the TAA releases I was looking forward to the most was from La Aurora. Not only was the blend familiar to me, my history with the company has always kept the brand near and dear to me. However, once I opened the box I was disappointed at the band. This is hands down one of the worst bands I have seen in recent memory especially for a limited edition. The company […]
Miami Cigar & Company celebrated its 30th Anniversary by bringing back a line that was a fan favorite. The Nestor Miranda Special Selection was the signature line of the company. The Special Selection was originally introduced in 2006 and was available in two wrappers at the time of its release, Habano Rosado and a dark Habano Oscuro. In 2012, the company added a Connecticut wrapper to the original release. During their 25th Anniversary in 2014, […]
This time each year, since 1992, Two Guys Smoke Shop and The Cigar Authority have had the honor of announcing “The Cigar of the Year.” Today marks 28 years of The Cigar of the Year, an award that has been given out by David Garofalo, owner of Two Guys Smoke Shop, and the host of the award-winning cigar podcast called The Cigar Authority. David explains that his team takes this assignment very seriously, and takes […]
In May 2019, Miami Cigar & Company announced the return of the legendary Don Lino Africa. This time the company taps cigar maker AJ Fernandez to interpret the line. While the original release featured Cameroon tobacco in the filler, this time around the tobacco varietal moves to the binder. The cigar was inspired in the mid-2000s when Nestor Miranda had just traveled on Safari to the continent of Africa. Having fallen in love with the […]
Since 1992 David Garofalo has been announcing The Cigar of the Year. It is the only cigar of the year that allows you our listeners to cast a vote and have your voice heard. Seven cigars will be unveiled that make up the contenders and we will tell you how you can be a part of the process. First however we will be joined by the owner of Miami Cigar & Company as we help […]