Before JC Newman could start on the major restoration they just completed at their El Reloj Cigar Factory in Tampa, the team had to clear out almost 70 years’ worth of items from the building. During this process, they uncovered some hidden gems. One of those was a trap door from the 1930s with a secret staircase that went from the General Managers’ office down into the basement where he could hide when the Tampa […]
The Tobacconist Association of America has canceled their April Meeting scheduled to take place in the Dominican Republic. The Organization sent out the following message to their members. As we (TAA) have stated before, the health and safety of our membership is our top consideration. Unfortunately, anticipated improvements with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have not occurred. With these circumstances, the Board of Directors has decided to cancel the TAA Annual Meeting and Convention on April […]
At first look you would think this cigar is to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the CLE Cigar Company, but that won’t happen until 2037. But like the Eiroa First 20, this cigar is a personal milestone marking Christian Eiroa’s 25th Anniversary in the cigar industry. Today we review the 11/18 size which is synonymous with Christian Eiroa dating back to when he owned Camacho. The 11/18 size is only available at members of the […]
This week, Jonathan Carney from La Flor Domicana joins the after show to talk about and smoke the 2020 TAA release. Will this cigar be too strong for Dave? Plus Barry is angry, and he goes on a rant about anger. Does this make him a hypocrite? 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 […]
The Tobacconists’ Association of America meets in the early spring every year and for cigar smokers it means the release of some exclusive limited edition cigars. The cigars are limited to shops that are a member of the TAA such as Two Guys Smoke Shop in New Hampshire. In 2019, La Flor Dominicana released the La Flor Dominicana TAA 50th Segunda Edition Toro in both Sun Grown and Maduro wrappers. The cigar is based on […]
Broadcasting LIVE from the Toscano Cigar Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire…. Cigar shops are beginning to open up again during the coronavirus pandemic and some cigar smokers might have forgotten how to behave in cigar shop. Today with help from La Flor Dominicana’s Mr. Jonathan “The Carnivore” Carney, we will dig into it, and maybe a little something else! In the first hour we light up the La Flor Dominicana 2019 TAA Oro Maduro […]
Tatuaje celebrates their 10th year of making a limited edition release for the Tobacconist Association of America by changing up wrapper on their highly sought after release. For the first time the Tatuaje TAA features Sumatra wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler. Looking back over the previous 9 releases, 7 of them feature a Broadleaf wrapper, with the other two being adorned by a Habano wrapper and the other San Andres. The 2020 release is […]
In a world where we are looking for a sense of normalcy, it’s nice as a cigar smoker to see TAA releases still coming too retail. Earlier this year the TAA postponed their annual convention before canceling the event due to COVID-19. Limited to 500 boxes, the Kristoff TAA Exclusive has the honor of being the first TAA I have smoked from this years batch of releases. Cigar Review: Kristoff San Andres 2020 TAA Exclusive Wrapper: San […]
The Tobacconist Association of America has informed its members they will be postponing their annual TAA Meeting and Convention which as supposed to take place later this month at Sheraton Hacienda del Mar in Los Cabos, Mexico. In a message to their members they stated, “Health and safety is the top priority for the TAA members who are scheduled to attend this year’s TAA Annual Meeting and Convention. Unfortunately due to COVID-19, we are officially […]
The Cigar Authority welcomes John Fazzi to the show as we celebrate Halloween on episode number 498. What surprises will be in store this week as the boys smoke the Kristoff Shade Grown from the Care Package. We will discuss the lines from Kristoff and John’s past experience as a Black Jack Dealer. We will also cross over to The Snack Authority as we discuss best selling and worst selling Halloween Candy with Ed Sullivan […]