Since 2008 there has been another certainty in life next to death and taxes, the October release of the Tatuaje Monster Series. What started with The Frank has continued for 8 years with the release of the Tatuaje Hyde. With the exception of the second release (The Drac, 1,300 Dress Boxes) each release has seen 666 Dress Boxes which contained 13 cigars, and a growing number of plain boxes which rose last year to 4,500 […]
“Geek Stick”… A Cigar for Saving, Giving, Trading, Selling or Smoking Another editorial by David Garofalo A “Geek Stick” is a cigar that is limited in production for one reason or another, which creates demand for a few different reasons. I’ve always been intrigued by the Geek Stick, its psychology and allure… so let’s dig in. Limited Production cigars began (as I recall) during the cigar boom of the 1990’s by Arturo Fuente Cigars and […]
As we reported yesterday via this website and the The Cigar Authority Podcast, back in 2010 at the Two Guys Smoke Shop 25th Anniversary cigar was released without any fanfare as to who created the cigar. The event was the classic Anniversary party where a Rolls Royce Silver Spur was given away joining past prizes such as a DeLorean similar to that of Back to the Future, a tanker of gas and a Hummer. This year […]
The Last Chance to Try a Historic Cigar It was late in 2009 when at Two Guys Smoke Shop we began preparing for our 25th Anniversary Party. We asked every manufacturer that we were dealing with (in any large capacity) if they wanted to take part in our big event. At Two Guys Smoke Shop’s 25th Silver Anniversary event, we would be giving away a Rolls Royce Silver Spur and 250 4oz pure silver bars […]
ROTT. Letters that make cigar collectors cringe, but this time of year, I believe those four letters aren’t a dirty word. (R)ight (O)ff (T)he (T)ruck. With humidity at levels at are similar to that of humidors cigars shipped this time of year don’t suffer from time on the truck. I am sure that many will argue against me and some will argue with me. But that is the nature of our hobby. The Tatuaje TAA 2015 […]
Two cigars made it back to me from the show with some special care given to them. The first was an M80 prototype for 2016 that I won’t be reviewing. If you follow me on social media, you can see the cigar. The other is today’s review. Henry Clay is a brand of cigars that was named for the American politician Henry Clay who served three terms as the Speaker of the House of Representatives […]
Often at times when I sit down to do a cigar review, I am at a loss at what to smoke. There are many cigars I smoke on a regular basis that we have reviewed in the past. Today was different as I woke up in the mood for a specific cigar, a Tatuaje Cojonu 2012. The cigar which debuted in 2012 came in three different wrapper choices, Habano, Broadleaf and Sumatra. The name is […]
With the Fourth of July falling on a Saturday this year, we are recording the show live today. On the show we will discuss the history of the M80, Firecracker from LFD, United Firecracker and the Black Bomb. We will also discuss in detail the Editorial Dave shared on Monday about cigar names and share with you the best and worst Cigar Brand names EVER! All that and the usual madness, rumors and teasing on […]
The Tatuaje Verocu was originally released in 2007 as a limited edition that was an extension of the Havana VI (Red Label) brand. The cigar which boasts a stronger blend than the Havana VI is back in 6 sizes and have begun shipping to those who don’t want to wait to order at IPCPR. The cigars which are packaged in 20 count cabinet style boxes with the exception of the Verocu number 5 which is […]
In 2011, David Garofalo (Two Guys Smoke Shop) and Pete Johnson (Tatuaje) teamed up for the creation of the M80. Originally pitched as the Firecracker, Pete Johnson passed on the project that was initially done by Pepin. Following up on that cigar the two came up with the M80 concept and the original 500 box order sold out in 48 hours. Fast forward to the fall of 2014 when Pete and Dave worked out the […]