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 […]
Join us this week as we light up two very special cigars live from the La Flor Dominicana studios on The Cigar Authority. The first cigar will be the limited edition TAA 48 and in the second hour we will light up the even more limited Maduro version… We’ll talk about cigar charities, penile transplants and so much more on the #1 cigar podcast on the internet, The Cigar Authority. [jetpack_subscription_form] Next Podcast: Mr. Jonathan Carney […]
This weekend La Flor Domincana will launch the TAA 48 cigar at a series of events to take place at Two Guys Smoke Shop in New Hampshire. The series of events will kick off with Litto Gomez at their Seabrook, NH location before making its way to Nashua, NH on Friday and Salem, NH on Saturday with both events featuring sales representative John Gallogy II and VP of Sales, Jonathan Carney who will be a […]
Today’s cigar is an exclusive to the members of the Tobacconist Association of America. The TAA No. 48 arrived last week in its Maduro format which we reviewed, and this week saw the arrival of the Natural. With the FDA Regulations this week one has to wonder about future limited TAA releases and if this could be among the last. The 1926 blend was created in 2002 to celebrate Jose O. Padron’s 75th birthday. Cigar Review: Padron […]
This limited release size in the 1926 blend was created as an exclusive for the Tobacconist Association of America or the TAA. The award-winning Padron 1926 Serie Blend premiered in 2002 to commemorate Jose O. Padron’s 75th birthday. Let’s face it, when it comes to Padron the brand speaks for itself, so let’s get into the review, shall we? Cigar Review: Padron Serie 1926 No. 48 Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Tabacos Cubanica S.A. Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua […]
This week on The Cigar Authority we discuss a recent ticket we got for smoking in a cigar store as the government goes to far in interpreting a law. We light up the new La Flor Dominicana TAA 2016 and reach int the care package to smoke El Baton. We also recap the latest issue of Cigar Journal magazine and jump into some mailbags… [jetpack_subscription_form] Next Podcast: Shooting Ashes, Getting Fined, Smoking TAA [chatwing id=”423810″ width=”600″ […]
Each Spring, the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) meets to address the issues that face the cigar industry. This mini trade show is only open to the top 80 retailers in the country. In addition to retailers, many manufacturers attend the gathering as well with some such as Nat Sherman creating a cigar exclusively for the members of the TAA. The stick was originally made as an exclusive for the Nat Sherman Townhouse in 2014. […]
With Dave back from TAA; he came with a bunch of samples in tow all the way back from Puerto Vallarta where the Tobacconist Association of America held their annual meetings. During the course of this get together of the top 80 retailers in the country; manufacturers offer a specific release that is exclusive to these retailers which Two Guys Smoke Shop is part of. One of these releases is the 3rd Annual from Crowned […]
This week on The Cigar Authority we prepare for St. Patrick’s Day while lighting up the Dos Hombres Candela and discuss the history of Candela cigars. Dave has returned from Cuba and we talk about the Habanos Festival as well as his time spent at the TAA. In the second hour we take a sneak peek at the CLE Azabache and discuss how American let David down… All this and the usual madness on the […]
NEW YORK (March 3, 2016) – Nat Sherman, tobacconist to the world since 1930, is adding three new vitolas to the Nat Sherman Panamericana line of cigars bringing the total number of facings of the Panamericana blend to seven. The three new sizes, the Robustico (4” x 54), Belicoso Fino (5.5” x 52), and Gordo (6” x 60), will be packed in the same 10-count boxes as their predecessors and priced in the $10-$12 range, […]