Nestor Miranda Collection Maduro – Cigar Review
A couple of years ago, Miami Cigar & Company celebrated their 25th anniversary as a business. And with that milestone, they rebranded the Nestor Miranda Special Selection, tweaked the blends and...
View ArticleCabaiguan Guapos Cigar Review
It’s been a busy month or so for Pete Johnson’s Tatuaje with the release of the Black Label into regular production, and the 2016 TAA Release. As a result, The Cigar Authority listener and friend Shawn...
View ArticleVertigo Cyclone 2 – Torch Lighter Review
Out of my stockpile of cigar lighters, there’s always one that I keep within arms reach. The Vertigo Cyclone 2 by Lotus is a workhorse that just won’t quit. It’s a dependable tool that’s great for all...
View ArticleBlack Label Dictator – Lighter Review
Dictator… By definition, it means to have total power over a country. In the world of lighters, the Black Label Dictator gives you total power over your cigars. This is a lighter that will get the job...
View ArticleFleur de la Reine Quatre – Cigar Review
Fleur de la Reine is a brand I’m very familiar with, in particular, the Fleur de la Reine Quatre. It is a cigar that I keep in rotation with my other go-to’s. This hand-made has fillers and binders...
View ArticleOliveros Gran Retorno Connecticut Robusto Cigar Review
Oliveros is a brand with Cuban roots that date back to 1927 and Boutique Blends’ Rafael Nodal has decided to resurrect it with the creation of Gran Retorno. The name translates to Grand Return and will...
View ArticleThe Tabernacle by Foundation Cigar Company – Cigar Review
Nick Melillo of Foundation Cigar Company released a few new blends to add to his portfolio this past week at the IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas. One of them is his new Connecticut broadleaf wrapped...
View ArticleSmoking Jacket The Limited Edition Cigar Review
Limited to just 300 boxes of 10 cigars, the Smoking Jacket Limited Edition comes to us from Henke Kelner Jr. and his Kelner Boutique Factory. If that name seems familiar, his father is the master...
View ArticleOliveros Gran Retorno Habano Banjo – Cigar Review
Before Aging Room Cigars came to fame, Rafael Nodal of Boutique Blends was very well known for being the creator of Oliveros, a brand of premium smokes renowned all over the country. And now, some...
View ArticleMi Querida Fino Largo Cigar Review
In Spanish, Mi Querida translates to My Mistress. For many of us, cigars are the other woman. Let’s face it, sometimes we sneak out for a cigar or stop by the local lounge telling our wives we are...
View ArticleArturo Fuente Don Carlos Double Robusto Cigar Review
This weekend, moments before The Cigar Authority podcast went on air, we received word that an icon in the industry, Carlos Fuente Sr. had passed away. We were sitting around waiting for the show to go...
View ArticleLa Galera 80th Anniversary Limited Edition Cigar Review
The “Gallery,” or area in any handmade cigar factory where the cigar rollers make beautiful works of art, is affectionately known as La Galeara. Jose Amaldo Blanco or “Jochy,” which everyone who knows...
View ArticleDiamond Crown Black Diamond Radiant Cigar Review
This past weekend was a big one for the J.C. Newman Cigar Company. Finally, after 4 years of work and hundreds of man hours, the long awaited Diamond Crown Black Diamond made its worldwide debut at all...
View ArticleLa Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Lancero Cigar Review
I’ve lived in a few different cigar markets plus I’ve visited many others and one thing seemed to be constant. Lancero cigars sell slower than any other size on the market place. However, if you look...
View ArticleAtabey Ritos by Nelson Alfonso – Cigar Review
Atabey. A cigar crafted by the brilliant mind of a man named Nelson Alfonso. Although the average consumer might not know who he is, Nelson is a legend in the Cuban cigar industry. He played and...
View ArticleLFD Andalusian Bull Cigar Review
A couple of weeks back I smoked the Andalusion Bull on The Cigar Authority podcast. The cigar I smoked that day was a sample from IPCPR that made its way back to me via David Garofalo. It intrigued me...
View ArticleAsylum 13 Connecticut Fifty – Cigar Review
Asylum Cigars are known for their heavy hitting big ring gauge smokes. Now, they have a new blend to appease enthusiasts who like the milder side of things. The Asylum 13 Connecticut offers three...
View ArticlePistoff Kristoff Corona Gorda Cigar Review
The latest offering from Kristoff got its name from the suggestion of a customer who mentioned the company should come out with a cigar called Pissed Off Kristoff. Brand owner Glen Case loved the sound...
View ArticleLa Galera Maduro Pegador Cigar Review
Earlier this week David Garofalo announced the contenders for Cigar of the Year. If you listen to our podcast, you will know that we are huge fans of La Galera which comes from Jochy Blanco’s Indian...
View ArticleAvo Syncro Nicaragua Fogata – Cigar Review
After the launch of their wildly popular Syncro Nicaragua, Avo Cigars is at it again. Instead of the box pressed format it’s older brother received, the Avo Syncro Nicaragua Fogata takes on a different...
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