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La Flor Dominicana To Release TAA “ORO” Golden Anniversary

With the Tobacconist Association of American under way in the Dominican Republic some new TAA Exclusives have been revealed, one of which is the  La Flor Dominicana TAA 50th Golden “Oro” Anniversary. The cigar will be available in 20 count boxes with cigars measuring 6.5 x 54 in a box pressed torpedo format. LFD will be limiting production these cigars to the number ordered at the event featuring the nations top retailers and pricing is […]

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2018 TAA Meeting Features 22 TAA Exclusives!

The 2018 TAA Meeting is underway in the Dominican Republic and the complete list of TAA Exclusives has been revealed featuring 8 ongoing releases and 14 Limited Editions. The 14 Limited Editions for 2018 are as follows: Fuente Fuente Opus X  Various Sizes 13 count boxes MSRP: $15.25 – $22.25 per cigars Limited 4 per store Ships: To Be Determined CAO Esteli 6 x 54 10 Count Boxes $8.99 MSRP Limited to 1500 Boxes Ships: […]

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Crowned Heads Announces The Angel’s Anvil 2018 For TAA

For the 5th time in as many years Crowned Heads will be making an exclusive cigar for members of the Tobacconist Association of America. The cigar which features the initials of the TAA; The Angel’s Anvil will reach retailers in June. The Angel’s Anvil 2018 will once again be made at Tabacalera La Alianza in the Dominican Republic. The factory which is owned by Ernesto Perez Carrillo has become the go to factory for Crowned […]

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Webcast: Mr. Jonathan Carney Talks LFD & Dave Returns From Davidoff

We end the month of May with an episode that has it all. We are joined in studio by Mr. Jonathan Carney who fills us in on everything La Flor Dominicana as we light up the 2017 Edition of the LFD TAA. Dave returns from Tampa and tells us what he can about the Davidoff Advisory Board meeting, and let’s us know about a new Winston Churchill he got to light up while in the […]

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Asylum 13 7 x 70 Box Pressed TAA Exclusive Cigar Review

As a fat guy, I have long preached bigger is better. Sadly, that hasn’t caught on outside of my wife. What has caught on is the massive ring gauge cigar fad craze much to my dismay. I get that many people see the added value in larger ring gauges, but for me I feel as if you are giving up on the flavor. With Asylum that is different as the cigars are blended to the […]

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Webcast: It’s No Illusion We Smoke The New Eiroa 20 Year Colorado

Dave returns from the TAA where he was able to talk on and off the record on what’s new, what’s coming and even his crystal ball was fair game for discussion. We will find out all the details as we smoke a cigar from the Cigar Authority Care Package, the Illusione Ultra. In the second hour we discuss the Cigar Journal magazine which features cover boy Christian Eiroa and we light up our second cigar […]

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Webcast: The Boys Return From The Habanos Festival

David Garofalo and Mr. Jonathan make their return to The Cigar Authority after spending a few days in Cuba for the Habanos Festival. We will get to see Cuba through their eyes and get a recap of this great trip. In the first hour we will light up a cigar from the March Care Package from Indian Head Cigars. Rough Rider is a cigar which features a sweetened cap. In the second hour we will […]

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TAA Donates 50K To Legal Fund Fighting FDA

Tobacconists’ Association of America, association for industry leading brick and mortar retailers in the premium cigar and pipe industry, has donated $50,000 towards the legal costs associated with the recent joint lawsuit against the FDA’s regulation of premium cigars and pipes. The contribution will be equally split between the IPCPR (International Premium Cigar and Pipes Retailers) and CRA (Cigar Rights of America). Tiffany Rumbo, owner of Club Humidor in San Antonio, TX and President of the Tobacconists […]

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Tatuaje TAA 2016 – Cigar Review

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 […]

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LFD 48th TAA – Cigar Review

Last week, La Flor Dominicana launched their new TAA cigar at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Seabrook, NH. Those in attendance included legendary brand owner Litto Gomez, Vice President of Sales Jonathan M. Carney, and North Eastern Sales Representative John Gallogly II. The LFD 48th TAA commemorates the Tobacconists Association of America and the band of retailers that are a part of it. This release marks the sixth time they have released a cigar for […]

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