West Tampa Black Toro is a cigar that carries the legacy of Master Blender Rick Rodriguez, whose roots in cigar craftsmanship trace back to his grandparents, master rollers from Havana. This cigar exemplifies a deep respect for tradition while delivering a modern and flavorful smoking experience. With a dark Habano wrapper, an Ometepe Habano binder, and Condega Viso and Esteli Ligero fillers, it promises a complex and rewarding profile. The cigar’s appearance is striking, with […]
The Terra Nova Dark Fire Cured Kentucky Toro is a cigar steeped in tradition, crafted with meticulous care and time-honored techniques. The dark-fired Kentucky tobacco, a hallmark of this blend, is cured to perfection by dedicated farmers in Kentucky. This tobacco is afforded more time to mature under the Kentucky sun until the harvest season ends, after which it is dried in the smoke of smoldering oak and hickory wood. This process infuses the leaves […]
The Perdomo 30th Anniversary Sun Grown was released in late 2023 as a tribute to 30 years of Perdomo Cigars. Encased in an elegant 15-year-old bourbon barrel-aged Cuban-seed Nicaraguan Sun Grown wrapper, complemented by Cuban-seed Nicaraguan binders and fillers, this cigar promises a journey of nuanced tastes and aromatic delights. Upon first glance, the cigar boasts a seamless, silky milk chocolate-colored wrapper, softly packed into a soft box press, with a slight sheen that hints […]
The Blackened M81 Robusto is a cigar born from a passion project, a collaboration of three renowned and dedicated cigar enthusiasts: Jonathan Drew, the Founder and President of Drew Estate; James Hetfield, the Co-Founder and Front Man of Metallica; and Rob Dietrich, the Master Distiller and Blender of BLACKENED American Whiskey. The journey of this cigar began with Hetfield and Dietrich, who share a love for cigars. After enlisting the expertise of their friend Drew […]
Blended by master blenders, Joel and Edel Gomez-Sanchez, the Micallef Black Toro is a recent addition that brings a bold and full-bodied character to the Micallef Cigars lineup. This cigar is the result of three years of dedicated effort and strategic planning, a testament to Micallef’s commitment to delivering exceptional cigars. They spared no expense, investing in high-grade tobacco and scaling up production at their Estelí, Nicaragua factory to reach an impressive annual production milestone […]
The Camacho Factory Unleashed 3, with its intriguing 6×50 dimensions, is a cigar that commands attention from the moment it graces your hand. Its dark, chocolate-hued Mexican San Andres wrapper immediately hints at a bold experience, but it’s not until you take that initial draw that you truly appreciate the journey ahead. The Camacho Unleashed 3 boasts a dark chocolate appearance, a testament to it’s carefully selected Mexican San Andres wrapper. The shaggy foot, extending […]
Today, the Ash Holes are lighting up the Bandolero Barbaros, while they compare and discuss their choices for a “Mount Rushmore” of cigar smokers. Each Ash Hole has picked 4 Cigar smokers (Real or Fictional) to make up their own personal Rushmore. Who did they choose and Why? Did any of them pick the same people? Are there any that don’t belong on the mountain? Stay tuned to find out. We also have a Dave’s […]
This week on The Cigar Authority, we are joined by Rocky Patel from Rocky Patel Cigars. He’s now over 30 years in the cigar industry and it was once a Rocky Road for Rocky. His stories of success and failures that got him to where he is today and where he is headed. Join Ed Sullivan, Mr Jonathan and David Garofalo as they take us down the Rocky Road of Rocky Patel and Rocky Patel […]
This week on The Cigar Authority, we will look at packaging and re-branding the old into something brand new, but its really the same thing. In the first hour we light up a Studio 21, which is the name of the Studio where we broadcast The Cigar Authority. The Studio was named after this cigar. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. As always you […]
This week on The Cigar Authority, Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo, amd Ed Sullivan talk about Private Label products including cigars brands. We will smoke the Dos Hombre Nicaraguan Robusto, a house brand for Two Guys Smoke Shop. With the economy taking a hit, you might want to take your chances with a private label house brand. In the 2nd hour, we will light up another private label brand called 22 degrees North, 83 degrees West, […]