On this episode, we talk about all things Firecracker. We cover the history of this cigar including the origins, the releases and what the future may bring. 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 we discuss at […]
The history of the limited edition TAA can be traced back to 2011 when Tatuaje released the first one for retailers of the Tobacconist Association of America. This year Tatuaje celebrates the 50th Anniversary with their 8th release. Limited to 2,500 boxes, it’s one of the most sought after limited edition TAA cigars. Cigar Review: Tatuaje TAA Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Rosado Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 5″ Ring Gauge: 52 Size: Robusto The Look: The Tatuaje TAA 50th comes in a slide top cabinet […]
Since 2008, Pete Johnson has reinvented Halloween for cigar smokers. It all started with The Frank, which to date remains my favorite Monster Series release. From there it went to The Drac (2009), The Face (2010), The Wolfman (2011), The Mummy (2012), JV13 (2013), The Jekyll (2014), The Hyde (2015) and The Krueger (2016). There were two little monsters called Chuck and Tiff, but they have not received a Halloween release. It is expected that […]
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 […]
I’ve been in a serious funk lately when it comes to smoking cigars. I’ve had a hard time finding my comfort zone and it concerns me. You see I used to be that guy that chased everything new. Now with FDA Regulations in place nothing new has been coming out. Yes, some things have been sprinkled to the masses since August 8th, but they were all introduced prior to that point. So to me they […]
It’s been a busy month or so for Pete Johnson’s Tatuaje with the release of the Black Label into regular production, and the 2016 TAA Release. As a result, The Cigar Authority listener and friend Shawn Rogers has been making his way through the Tatuaje catalog when he asked me what my favorite Tatuaje cigar is. The answer is Cabaiguan Guapos and to our surprise it is a cigar that I have not reviewed on […]
There are few cigars that make us stogie geeks’ ears perk up when we hear it’s name. And this is one of those cigars. Pete Johnson is at it again with the Tatuaje Black Label Private Reserve. And now, these fan favorites are a regular production item in his extensive portfolio. Tat Black is back and available now. What am I smoking? Cigar Review: Tatuaje Private Reserve Black Label Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: My Father Cigars S.A. […]
The TAA’s are rolling out in full force in a race against the clock before it strikes midnight on August 8th, 2016. One of the most anticipated blends to pay homage to the Tobacconists Association of America has arrived. The Tatuaje TAA 2016, a cigar by Pete Johnson of Tatuaje Cigars, hit the shelves last week and is ready for eager consumers to start buying them up once again. This years limited release is a […]
In 2012, My Father Cigars released La Duena, a Spanish name for The Owner. The My Father website tells the story for La Duena as, “For many years Janny Garcia has worked side by side with her father Don Pepin Garcia and her brother Jaime Garcia in building the family company. After honoring Don Pepin with the My Father Cigar and Jaime with the Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial, the time has come for La Duena (meaning female […]
Back in 2007, Pete Johnson released a limited version of the Tatuaje Havana VI called the Tatuaje Verocu. These releases were spotty until 2010 when he released the Verocu No. 5, which was a regular production 4×40 cigar that I am very familiar with. Fast-forward to 2015, Pete announced he was going to be making the these a standalone brand coming out with six new sizes for consumers to choose from. I’m about to spark […]