With the new Avo 30th Limited Edition review due this week I was hesitant to review today’s cigar because I don’t like to pile up multiple reviews from the same manufacturer. However, I was walking through the store when I was asked by someone, “Hey B, I noticed you reviewed the Robusto and the Churchill, but what is your favorite Late Hour size.” The answer is the Toro, and the customer asked for me to […]
In the 1st Quarter of 2016 Kristoff announced they would be releasing a cigar called the Kristoff Connecticut. The cigar which features an Ecuador Connecticut wrapper also has a Nicaraguan Habano binder and a filler referred to as a “Quad Dominican Habano Seed”. With the product now on the shelves of retailers we light up the Matador version of this new cigar from Glen Case. Cigar Review: Kristoff Connecticut Country of Origin: Dominican Factory: Charles Fairmorn Wrapper: Ecuador Connecticut […]
This weekend we light up the Vallejuello Medio Tiempo on the show, and as I try to do every Friday is showcase the cigar we will talk about on The Cigar Authority. I’ll be honest, I thought it was a bit repetitive, but the feedback via Facebook requesting this has been strong, so here we are. The name comes from the fact the cigars uses a rare form of tobacco that doesn’t grow on every tobacco […]
Back in 2014, Pete Johnson released the Tatuaje Tattoo which was cigar that was a bit more budget friendly then some of his other lines. The cigar is often overlooked even on Tatuaje’s own website where the cigar does not appear. The cigar comes to us from the My Father factory in Esteli, Nicaragua and it is today’s featured review on The Cigar Authority. Cigar: Tatuaje Tattoo Wrapper: Ecuador Habano Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua (Esteli, Jalapa) […]
I returned last week from a stay-cation to a series of events with Nick Melillo from Foundation Cigar Company. At the events, he soft launched his new Wise Man Maduro as a follow up to the original El Gueguense and I couldn’t help but grab a few. Needless to say this is all I have smoked since Friday, and it just might be the best release from Nick R. Agua. If you haven’t checked it […]
The La Aurora 1987 Connecticut is part of the time capsule series from the first cigar factory of the Dominican Republic. The cigar joins the 1903 Cameroon and 1962 Corojo and each year represents when La Aurora first used the wrapper in their storied history. The cigars come in four sizes in 20 count boxes Robusto (5 x 50), Churchill (7 x 50), Gran Toro (6 x 58) and today’s review Toro (5 1/2 x 54). […]
Following up the American Bourbon Barrel release from Camacho, part of the Davidoff family of cigars is the Nicaraguan Barrel Aged. While the boubon barrel aged utilized barrels from Kentucky, this release turns to the Flor de Cana factory in Nicaragua for use of Rum barrels, some of which have been in service for more than two decades. The cigar is rolled in Honduras at the new Camacho factory and today we look at the […]
When Luminosa was released to some select stores in 2016 prior to the FDA ban on new products the future wasn’t so bright. Now that Luminosa has been released nationwide, the future isn’t as dark thanks to a press release from the FDA a week ago. In case you haven’t figured it out, Luminosa translates from Italian to Bright in English. The cigar is the latest from Crowned Heads and is made at the Tabacalera La […]
The Perla del Mar Maduro is the follow-up to the highly acclaimed Perla del Mar line. Perla Del Mar was first conceived in the late 19th Century to honor Cuba’s highly acclaimed cigar heritage. With its rich, fertile soil creating the most flavorful cigar tobacco in the world, Cuba was regarded then as the true Peal of the Sea. Today the cigar is made in Nicaragua and is part of the JC Newman portfolio. At the […]
After it’s critically acclaimed debut back in 2011, the Rocky Patel Fifty is being relaunched, but only in small batch releases and only in the brand’s most popular shape, a 6 ½ x 52 Toro. The Rocky Patel Fifty Toro will make its return at the IPCPR trade show on July 10 and will begin shipping to tobacconists later this month. For this initial run, 1,000 lacquered 10-count boxes were produced, showcasing the Toros in […]