Atabey comes to us from Nelson Alfonso’s Selected Tobacco and it’s story should be known by all. It begins with the Taino Indians who would sit in a circle called a Cohiba where they would send their prayers to the leader of the tribe known as the Behike. He would then take those prayers and offer them to the Goddess Atabey. For me, Atabey is the most iconic brand in existence today and it has […]
Broadcasting LIVE from the Toscano Cigar Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Is it a Boutique Cigar, A Sell-Out or a Success? We will dig deep into Perception VS Reality in the Cigar Market AND Its time to get United, The 4th of July Weekend is here & joining us is the Director of Sales and Marketing for United Cigars, Oliver Nivaud. In the first hour we will fire up a United Cigar as we […]
There are cigars, and then there are cigars. For me Atabey is a cigar that stands above all else. It’s a cigar that has consistently gotten a 100 rating here on The Cigar Authority and it has gotten accolades by others in the industry as well. At the 2019 IPCPR Atabey introduced a new size to the market named Idolos which measures 4 x 55. The name Idolos as you would guess translates to Idols. […]
We all know how important tobacco is when it comes to making a cigar. This week we look at what makes Atabey, Byron and Bandolero amazing cigars as we sit down with Nelson Alfonso and delve into how it fits into the name Selected Tobacco. In the first hour we will light up a cigar from the care package, Bandolero Traviesos as share the story of the mythical Bandolero. In the second hour we fire […]
United Cigars began the release of the 2013 vintage of the Byron 19th Century Grand Poemas on January 12th. Allocations of the Grand Poemas were made as only 200 boxes were produced with this unique tobacco. All 200 boxes are offered in humidors designed by Nelson Alfonso of Selected Tobacco. “This is a beautifully blended cigar offering richer notes of cedar and molasses,” said Oliver Nivaud, Director of Sales at United Cigars. “After resting these […]
The name Atabey has ties to the Taino Indians and the cigar culture. It all began with Cohiba which referred to the circle the tribe would gather in to pray. They would offer their prayers to the leader known as Behike who in turn would deliver those prayers to the Goddess Atabey. Atabey Cigars comes to us from Nelson Alfonso and is made in Costa Rica where the blend is only known by a select few. […]
Selected Tobacco is a company that is built around three brands. Two of those brands, Atabey and Byron have grown in popularity since Oliver Nivaud was made Director of Sales for United Cigar the company that handles distribution. The third brand, Bandolero hasn’t gotten its share of recognition and we feel that is an injustice. Today, we fire up the Bandolero Picaros and offer up our review of the cigar made in Costa Rica by […]
There are a few great cigars in our industry that should be given as a gift, or smoked on a special occasion. One such cigar is the Byron from Nelson Alfonso’s Selected Tobacco. Today I am lighting up the Byron Habaneros as the recipient of a gift from a customer who called in to purchase one of these luxurious smokes with the sole purpose of handing it of to me. Cigar: Byron Serie Siglo XX Size: Habaneros […]
Bandolero is like the red headed step child in the sense that is often over looked and in the shadow of Atabey and Byron. All three cigars are made by Nelson Alfonso’s Selected Tobacco. According to Alfonso, “With a history dating back to the 17th century the Bandolero cigar reveals the secrets known to very few that was passed down from old tobacco routes.” Today we expose those secrets with our review of the Bandolero […]
The Byron Siglo Series 19 Century Grand Poemas comes to us from Nelson Alfonso’s Selected Tobacco who also makes Atabey and Bandelero. The Byron 19th Century is a line extension of sorts as the cigar now comes in stunning 25 count limited edition humidors. The cigars inside have been aging since 2012 and only 200 humidors were produced this year. We ran the press release prior to the 2017 IPCPR trade show, and these are […]