The Montecristo 1935 Diamante Toro is the latest chapter in the 1935 legacy, crafted by the powerhouse duo Rafael Nodal and AJ Fernandez. With the original Montecristo 1935 earning a 95-point rating and a coveted #2 spot on Cigar Aficionado’s 2021 list along with being the #2 Top Rated STARS Review so far, expectations for the Diamante were high—and it delivers. Out of the box, the presentation is classic and confident. The cigar is box-pressed […]
This week on The Cigar Authority, it’s story time as Dave tells us the story of Altadis Cigars. Altadis, also formerly known as Consolidated Cigar has a long history in the cigar world & somehow, this company is bigger than you think! We will smoke Te-Amo in the first hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Cigar Authority is a member of the […]
The first Montecristo cigar was handcrafted in 1935 using a signature blend of tobaccos, which remains the standard by which the brand still lives up to today. Now, 85 years later, Rafael Nodal and award-winning tobacco powerhouse AJ Fernandez have crafted the Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua. This precise and exquisite proprietary blend of aged tobaccos pays homage to the original tobaccos used in the first Montecristo cigar. The Montecristo 1935 No. 2 presents itself as […]
This week on The Cigar Authority, broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Dave is back from the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Cigar Trade Show in Las Vegas. What happened? What’s new? We share it all this week! In the first hour we light up an Montecristo White while in the second hour we light up something new that made its debut at PCA. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United […]
On The Cigar Authority podcast we smoked the 1935 Anniversary the latest cigar from Altadis USA. Like many recent cigars from the company, this one is made by AJ Fernandez who seems to have his hands on every brand with a Cuban heritage. According to a press release from Altadis USA, ” The first Montecristo cigar was handcrafted in 1935 using a signature blend of tobaccos, which remains the standard by which the brand still lives […]
LIVE from the Toscano Cigar Sound Stage at Studio 21 Podcast high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH. As a cigar retailer & lover of cigars Dave has always wanted to train his customers. Train them to know his hours, train them to come in often, and train them to take his advice. All of this training to make their overall experience better. We’ll talk about that today with Dog Trainer, Cigar Smoker […]
On the March 2nd, 2019 episode of The Cigar Authority we welcomed to the show Brad Winstead, the Head of Consumer Marketing for Altadis USA. In the first hour of the show we lit up the Montecristo Nicaragua Series which was part of the care package. As has become customary we offer up a full review of the cigar. Cigar Review: Montecristo Nicaragua Series Wrappr: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 6″ Ring Gauge: 54 Size: Toro The Look: The Montecristo Nicaragua Series features […]
It’s a party as we are joined by the Head of Consumer Marketing for Altadis USA, Brad Winstead as we fire up a cigar from the March Care Package. We will discuss and smoke the Montecristo Nicaragua Series. We will look at the footprint of Altadis and discuss the cigars within their portfolio and perhaps get a sneak peek at what is coming this year. In the second hour the celebration continues as Barry turns […]
Ahead of this year’s IPCPR show, Altadis U.S.A. is unveiling updates and introductions that will be showcased at the trade show. Leading the way are two Nicaraguan offerings from the Montecristo and Romeo y Julieta 1875 lines. Following the success of the H. Upmann by AJ Fernandez, Altadis will debut H. Upmann Connecticut, in collaboration with the Grupo de Maestros. Rounding out the introductions, will be an Aging Room Quattro Connecticut and Nicaragua selection. Other […]
The Changing “FACE” of the Cigar Industry! The Faces of the Brands and the ones that could be changing another Editorial by David Garofalo We know a small business owner, as is in the cigar industry, must be a jack of all trades and one of the tools they should possess is being the face of their brand. Today even some of the huge corporations and brands have attempted to put faces and personalities to […]