Catelli Boxare Maduro comes from Catelli Cigar Company. The Boxare line was originally introduced around 2016 and marked Catelli’s first foray into a box-pressed blend. This Maduro expression features a Mexican San Andrés wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler. A dark brown maduro wrapper presented in a firm box-pressed shape. The cigar features a shaggy foot and feels densely packed in the hand, with slight toothiness visible on the wrapper. Cedar wood, white pepper, leather, […]
Mi Querida Black debuted in 2021, and for its second size, Steve Saka of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust introduced the PapaSaka—a 5 5/8 x 48 corona following the 2023 PCA Trade Show. Crafted in Nicaragua, the blend features a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper over a Mexican San Andrés binder with Dominican, Honduran, and Nicaraguan fillers. A very dark maduro wrapper with a toothy texture and some visible veins. The cigar is well packed and firm to […]
This week on The Cigar Authority, we talk about the year of cigar reviews our STARS reviewers conducted this year. We also have a number of special announcements to start the new year. In the first hour, we’ll be smoking Studio 21. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in […]
Crafted to honor the original 2005 launch of the JFR line—short for “Just for Retailers”—the JFR 20th Anniversary showcases a Mexican San Andrés wrapper over Aganorsa-grown Nicaraguan binder and fillers. It’s a celebratory blend built to deliver bold flavor while paying tribute to the roots of the JFR brand. A 6.5 x 52 firm box-pressed cigar finished with a pigtail cap and a closed foot. The wrapper wears a dark chocolate color with tight seams […]
Made at Rocky Patel’s TAVICUSA factory in Estelí, Nicaragua, the Year of the Snake is presented in a toro size. In celebration of the Chinese zodiac and continuing the legacy started with last year’s release, the Year of the Snake is an opulent, artfully crafted cigar that pays homage to the serpent’s symbolism of transformation, elegance, and mystery. The blend features a Nicaraguan Habano wrapper over a Nicaraguan Broadleaf binder, with Honduran and Nicaraguan fillers […]
The Perdomo Legacy Maduro Epicure is the result of a long, deliberate process, with five years of development behind the blend. It features a 10-year-aged Cuban-seed Nicaraguan Maduro wrapper that undergoes bourbon barrel aging for at least 14 months, wrapped around a Nicaraguan shade-grown binder and rich Nicaraguan fillers sourced from the Perdomo family’s finest farms in Estelí, Condega, and the renowned Jalapa Valley. The Perdomo Legacy Maduro Epicure features a dark chocolate brown wrapper […]
The Brick House Maduro Robusto is a masterful tribute to J.C. Newman’s family heritage, originally inspired by the only brick house in his Hungarian village. Relaunched by his grandsons Eric and Bobby Newman, this cigar combines the classic Brick House Nicaraguan filler with a rich Brazilian Arapiraca Maduro wrapper, creating a smoking experience that balances tradition and bold flavors. The Brick House Maduro showcases a dark chocolate color with a fine tooth and satin sheen. […]
Hand-rolled in Nicaragua, Mediterra Cigars are crafted to pair effortlessly with the spirits of Europe, each blend capturing the heart of Mediterranean culture. The Mediterra Santorini Blend is designed to complement crisp European white wines such as Santorini Assyrtiko, Sancerre of the Loire, Chablis from Burgundy, or even your favorite sparkling wine. It features an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos. The wrapper is a golden brown, thick and roughhewn but nearly […]
3Leaf Azalea Toro bring a fresh and personal touch to the premium cigar world, crafted by industry veteran Erik Wentworth and his longtime collaborator Jim Ferreira. The Azalea Toro features a San Andrés Maduro wrapper over Nicaraguan fillers. Each 10-count box is made even more special with hand-drawn band and box art created by Wentworth and Ferreira’s daughters, ages 9, 11, and 12—a true family collaboration. The Azalea presents a dark brown, smooth, and oily […]
Somewhere deep in the Dominican Republic, in a factory that shall remain nameless, the Lectin—The Cigar Authority’s 15th Anniversary Cigar was born. Because what better way to celebrate 15 years of The Cigar Authority than with a cigar named after an obscure dietary villain? This 6 x 54 features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, San Andrés binder, and a blend of Nicaraguan and Dominican fillers. The wrapper presents a tan sandy color with a slight reddish […]