Size: Vibrato 6” long by 54 ring gauge Box- Pressed Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Sonata is the much-awaited sequel to the award-winning Cigar of the Year 2019, Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua, and it does not disappoint. Crafted by brand owner Rafael Nodal, this cigar line is a true musical composition of flavors that captivates the senses. The Sonata starts with an elegant appearance – a soft box-pressed, chocolate brown wrapper that’s finely constructed and inviting. […]
This week on The Cigar Authority, broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… We dive deep into the Swisher cigar story and its acquisition of Drew Estates Cigars. We look at the his of the past, examine the present and speculate on the future. In the first hour we light up Herrera Habano Toro Especial while in the second hour we smoke the Undercrown 10th Anniversary Toro. Join us for all of this and […]
This week on The Cigar Authority, broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Welcome to our annual special edition of TCA for Father’s Day. This year, the Godfather of Boutique Cigars Ernesto Perez-Carrillo and his daughter Lissette join us LIVE as we launch the EPC Pledge Firecracker. In the first hour we light up EPC Pledge Firecracker. In the second hour we fire up a the EPC Inch Nicaragua No. 60 […]
Aganorsa Leaf has announced the newest vitola of Supreme Leaf — one of their most talked about and sought after cigars ever produced. Using the same blend of entirely Aganorsa Leaf tobaccos grown on their farms in Nicaragua they are packed in the same vibrant colors as the original production. Supreme Leaf’s sixth release will debut this coming February in a 6 x 52 Toro, and—for the first time ever—will be a traditional round Parejo […]
Connecticut Broadleaf is one of the most popular wrappers for people who like stronger cigars. However, over the years a shortage of wrapper has created supply issues for some popular cigars. That issue has gotten worse over the years due to weather. Add to the fact that tobacco farms aren’t as prevalent in the Connecticut River Valley as they once were the shortage becomes is obvious.. This had lead tobacco farmers to try and recreate […]
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Competition for our LIVE viewers…. Tune in to YouTube if you want to play, it’s the only way to be eligible to win! Have you been paying attention – if you have, you might win. We got prizes to give away. We will fire up a YaYa Short Robusto in the first hour which is part of the […]
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… We are joined by Rick Rodriguez who you may know from his days at CAO. These days he owns West Tampa Tobacco Company and we discuss his road from corporate to independent. We will fire up a West Tampa Black in the first hour which is part of the The Cigar Authority Care package and in the second hour […]
El Baton is one of J.C. Newman’s vintage brands made by their founder, J.C. Newman, back in 1914. This nickel cigar was originally hand rolled in a Cleveland, Ohio factory with Cuban tobacco. Although it was popular for many years, the onset of machine-made cigars caused El Baton to disappear from the marketplace in the 1920s. In 2008, J.C.’s grandsons, Eric and Bobby Newman, re-launched the brand as the company’s first Nicaraguan cigar. El Baton cigars […]
Introduced at the 2022 PCA Trade show was Alfonso Anejo from Nelson Alfonso’s Selected Tobacco. The Alfonso Añejos line ages in a separate room. This was an experiment Nelson was testing after learning the complexity French Oak could offer. Some of the most famous wines in the world use French Oak barrels and this became an obsession to incorporate a new wood into the aging rooms for Nelson. The results after five(5) years of post-roll […]
Most of the time when we write a review we focus on the cigar, but I think some focus needs to be put on the factory that Serino has teamed with to produce some great cigars. Bygone & many other brands in their portfolio are made at La Corona Factory in Nicaragua. . If this name rings a bell, they partnered up with Hirochi Robaina to release his foray into the American market with HR […]