In 1926, Jose O. Padron was born in the country of Cuba. Fast forward to 1964 after immigrating to the US, he founded one of the worlds most successful brands of premium cigars in the city of Miami. Mr. Padron worked tirelessly over the years to build his brand, turning it into the icon it is today. After smoking the Padron 1964 Anniversary TAA Belicoso last week on TCA’s weekly podcast, I wanted to revisit one […]
It’s starting to chill down up here in New Hampshire, so I was looking for something I could enjoy outside that wouldn’t take too much time. But I also wanted a cigar that was going to have the power I like. One of my favorites that fits both of those requirements is the CroMagnon Knuckle Dragger, a dark cigar that hails from Nicaragua made by Skip Martin and Michael Rosales of RoMa Craft. What am […]
Avo. A name synonymous with fine cigars and musical talent. Over three decades ago in the early 1980’s, Avo quietly entered into the premium cigar market only selling 120,000 cigars in his first year. Fast forward to 1995, Davidoff took over distribution for Avo Uvezian and sold over 2,000,000 cigars that very next year. In the past, Avo Uvezian primarily used tobaccos from the Dominican Republic for his blends. More specifically, he has not used […]
The first snowfall of the year, and everyone forgets how to drive. To steal from comedian Vic DiBitetto, the panic sets in and everyone has to run out to get the bread and milk. Then you get the losers who drive as if they were on dry pavement only to wipe out their car along with a few other cars and put traffic in a jam. This morning, my commute which is usually 35 mins […]
Vallejuelo cigars are made in a small factory down in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Originally created for the European market, the started making their way to the states several years ago and since then have taken off for their quality, taste and price. In the past, it has earned high ratings along with the title of “Best Bargain Cigar”. Lets see how it fares in todays review. What Am I Smoking? Cigar: Vallejuelo Gran Toro Wrapper: […]
I’ve long been a fan of supporting local business when possible. You see, I prefer to support my local retailer even if it means paying a bit more. My theory is if you spend $10.00 in your hometown, that $10 has a chance of staying in your hometown. Where as you order from a place across the country that money is forever gone from your community. If you look at the car industry you can […]
In 1996, Phil Zanghi and Rocky Patel partnered up and started a company known as Indian Tabac Incorporated. Soon after they went their separate ways, Phil created a new brand called Debonaire Cigars & Rum. They are also the manufacturer for Indian Motorcycle cigars, which debuted at last years IPCPR show. A few months ago, it was reported that Drew Estate acquired distribution rights for Debonaire Cigars, where they will be taking control of selling […]
Last year, Perdomo Cigars finished aging a stockpile of premium tobacco. That aging process began in 2005, and after 10 years, Perdomo has released a series of half-corona sized cigars in four-pack tins. These cigars utilized that aged tobacco in a way that highlighted the taste of the wrappers on each cigar. Out of the three available, I will be taking a look at the Perdomo Small Batch 2005 Sun Grown. What am I smoking? […]
The Fleur de la Reine is a solid workhorse of a cigar for me. It’s one that I keep in rotation with my other go-to’s. This is a brand that has been around for quite some time and has a great rapport with the people who smoke them. With a thick and sturdy wrapper surrounding a complex blend of fillers from several different countries, it offers a nice bang for the buck. Today I’ll be checking […]
You gotta try everything at least once, right? Well, this weekend during The Cigar Authority podcast, I smoked the biggest cigar I’ve ever smoked in my life. The Asylum 6×80 comes to us from Asylum Cigars and Christian Eiroa out of the country of Honduras using Nicaraguan tobaccos. Now, up until this point, the biggest cigar I ever had was a 64 ring gauge Nub, and I remember it being an interesting experience. I didn’t […]