The Cigar Authority

Steve Saka can be opinionated. On The After Show, Steve shares some of his pet peeves with us. We also share some of ours with him. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH

This week on The Cigar Authority we talk about cigars that existed in the 80's & 90's with Steve Saka of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust! We will smoke the Dunbarton Umbagog in the first hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience...

If you are a retailer with cigars that don’t sell, what should you do? What if you’re a consumer with a lot of cigars you’re never going to smoke? We talk about what you should be doing with these cigars and why. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH

The results are in, its the 2023 TCA Survey Results Show! This was our biggest survey ever so lets breakdown what you had to say about your 2023 year of cigars! We will be smoking the 2023 New England Cigar Expo Cigar. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in fr...

What’s in a name? Sometimes in the cigar industry, things get rebranded. Why does this happen and does it make a difference? The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH

This week on The Cigar Authority, Brandon Marsh From Big Sky Cigars joins the show to talk about Big Sky Cigars & Micro Brews! We'll be smoking the new Big Sky Bitterroot in the first hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience...

Today, we talk about how customers get thrown out of cigar shops. Dave gives 10 reasons why some customers are asked to leave and not come back. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH

This week on The Cigar Authority we discuss blind cigar reviews! Are they the best way to review cigars? We open the books and show you how our STARS cigar reviewers do it along with other review boards. In the first hour, we will be smoking an an unbanded cigar, and we will smoke the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Vibrato in the second hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we l...

Oliver Nivaud joins us on The After Show. He talks about PCA, Nelson Alfonso, Selected Tobacco and so much more. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH

This week on The Cigar Authority, its Behind The Leaf: Cigar Stories Gone Sideways with special guest Oliver Nivaud of United Cigars. Cigar companies are always working on new projects but they dont always go as planned. Tune in to learn about all the crazy things that can go wrong while making cigars and go behind the leaf! Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars a...

Today’s After Show Topic: Convenience stores are worried about cigar sales - and may go more premium, leaving Cigar Shops to compete with C- stores even more! The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH FB-FB-686158863521332-0-AbyBpCCeQ3osQ2XB

This week on The Cigar Authority, it's the 2024 Cigar Predictions Show! Join us for a look into your cigar future. Explosive predictions on potential big deals could happen this year. It may not be who you think! Enjoy the 2024 Cigar Predictions Show! Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast N...

Today we welcome a special guest to The After Show. Dave joins us from The Cigar Hacks podcast. It’s a bunch of hacks talking cigars, etc. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH

This week on The Cigar Authority, it's the Darkside of The Cigar Industry. Join us as we uncover stories, & controversial practices. This show takes you on a journey through the untold tales of the cigar world. We will smoke Jose Dominguez Gordito Maduro in the first hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Cigar Authority is a memb...

Some cigar shops are more popular that others. Why is that? On today’s show, we look at some of the reasons why. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH

This week on The Cigar Authority, it's the 2024 Firecracker Announcement! One of the most anticipated cigar releases of the year is back. Who will be this year's limited edition firecracker!? Tune in this week to find out!. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live...

The cigar of the year lists are coming out. A lot of them seem to be choosing limited edition or hard to get cigars. Why would they do that? The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH

This week it’s the 2024 State of the Cigar Industry Address on The Cigar Authority. This is one of our most popular shows every year! What trends did Dave discover in 2023? Is the cigar industry better or worse since last year? You’ll have to watch to find out! We’ll be smoking a West Tampa White Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Cigar...

Trademark disputes have always been a thing in the cigar industry. We talk about some of the disputes of the present and past. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH

On this week's show we announce the cigar of the year for 2023? Who will win? You'll have to tune in to find out! We will smoke the Montosa Maduro Toro in the first hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Ca...

Happy New Year! We’re looking back at what happened in 2023 in the cigar industry and on The Cigar Authority. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH

This week on The Cigar Authority, the guys discuss how people are buying the wrong cigars. Which cigars are the right ones to buy? Tune in to find out! We will be smoking the Perdomo Champagne Epicure from the Care Package. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live...

As the year draws to a close, we are doing some housekeeping. Today’s show will be dedicated to catching up on questions submitted by out audience. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH

It's the Annual Christmas Episode of The Cigar Authority! Join us as we light up a Byron 1850 and get ready for the Christmas holiday starting tomorrow! Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two...

Christmas is coming up. Dan Davison joins us to talk about gift trends in and out of the cigar world. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH