Noel Rojas, known as the “King of Small Gauge Cigars,” brings a bold statement to the table with his Rojas Statement Toro. Wrapped in a dark San Andres leaf, this cigar is paired with Nicaraguan binder and filler, offering a rich and complex smoking experience. From the get-go, the Rojas Statement impresses with its aesthetic. The wrapper is dark and oily, reminiscent of rich dark chocolate, with veins that are noticeable but not overbearing. The […]
Miami, FL – Rojas Cigars, is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated release of their latest cigar – the Rojas 10th Anniversary. Set to debut at the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, this blend marks a significant milestone in the company’s journey. This new limited edition is a blend of Nicaraguan fillers grown and fermented across three distinct regions of Nicaragua. Complementing these fillers is a wrapper of Habano Ecuador Maduro sourced from Oliva Tampa […]
I first met Noel Rojas in Miami in 2012 at a cigar shop called Cigar One which was once owned by Nestor Miranda and Jason Wood. He barely spoke English and I barely spoke Spanish but we bonded over cigars. It was here I first heard his story about leaving Cuba by raft to Mexico where he would make his way North to America to follow his passion. In Cuba he wasn’t able to work […]
Is there value to cigar brands? We talk to Noel Rojas from Rojas Cigars about building a brand and how to create something of value. Is an emotional connection important? The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH and as always you can find many of the cigars […]
Originally scheduled for release at the end of 2020 the Rojas Street Tacos Barbacoa was delayed due to COVID-19 until the spring of 2021. At the time of its announcement it was stated that the Barbacoa which features a Sumatra wrapper would be the first of three wrapper releases. Now after Noel Rojas’ appearance on The Cigar Authority on Saturday, April 9th we know the second release will feature a Connecticut wrapper called Carnitas. If […]
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… “A-K-A” is Also Known As… but not many people know cigar companies by their brand names. The company is NOT the cigar brand all the time. Who are the real companies behind the brands? But before we get to that, we welcome Noel Rojas to show. He is a cigar manufacturer who left Cuba to follow his dreams. […]
Noel Rojas is based out of Texas but it comes by way of Cuba having left his homeland to follow the American Dream. Living in Miami, Noel and I struck up a friendship with both of us struggling with each others language but finding a common bond of cigars. Today he is currently making his cigars with Tabacalera Flor de San Luis S.A. in Esteli, Nicaragua. Rumor has it he is currently renovating a building […]
I first met Noel Rojas of Rojas Cigars in Miami where the two of us developed a friendship. He came to the states after he left Cuba where he was once arrested for peddling cigars on the street. Not wanting to work in the industry the government had placed him in, he decided to leave his homeland. From the first time I met him, his dream was to own his own cigar company. Through years […]
Last year, our very own Barry Stein released Kilo; cigar that he had been working on for quite some time. He was looking for something that would fit his palate, a cigar with strength and balance. So while Barry originally worked with La Aurora on the blend he turned to Noel Rojas to complete the project, which was ultimately rolled at the Aromas de Jalapa factory in Esteli, Nicaragua and distributed by United Cigar. And […]
Kilo Cigar Review by David Garofalo I promised Barry Stein I would do an in-depth and possibly painstaking review of his brainchild Kilo, since the IPCPR trade show in July but I put it off for 3 months for a couple of reasons. To let the cigar rest and to be honest with you, I really didn’t want to do it. For those that know my palate, you understand that I favor milder smokes. This, […]