The Cigar Authority

This week on The Cigar Authority, broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… We dive deep into the Swisher cigar story and its acquisition of Drew Estates Cigars. We look at the his of the past, examine the present and speculate on the future.  In the first hour we light up Herrera Habano Toro Especial while in the second hour we smoke the Undercrown 10th Anniversary T...

PCA is coming up. There are a lot of high-priced cigars being announced. Are these things retailers should be ordering as cigar sales are going down? 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https:...

This week on The Cigar Authority, broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Welcome to our annual special edition of TCA for Father’s Day. This year, the Godfather of Boutique Cigars Ernesto Perez-Carrillo and his daughter Lissette join us LIVE as we launch the EPC Pledge Firecracker. In the first hour we light up EPC Pledge Firecracker. In the second hour we fire up...

What are the differences between a habit and a hobby? We talk about whether cigars fall into the habit or hobby category. You might be surprised (or not). 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at h...

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… What if Cigar Futures was a thing. We talk buying futures in tobacco, cigars, brands and companies. In the first hour we light up United Natural Toro in the round while in the second hour we fire up a TAA Exclusive in the Eiroa Dark 11/18.  Join us for all of this and the usual suspects includi...

We have been in the midst of a cigar boom. Is 2023 the year of the cigar boom bust? What can we learn from previous cigar busts? We talk about it on today’s episode. 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we d...

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… What do they think of their companies now?  We look back at cigar companies that sold-out, wondering what the founder thinks of it today? We also look at a relatively new company, Micallef Cigars, who have owned & operated lots of other companies. In the first hour we light up the new Micallef...

Justo Eiroa from JRE Tobacco joins us for The After Show. Justo needs a new ad for The Cigar Authority. We discuss what goes into making a good commercial. 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at...

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Justo Eiroa is the President of JRE Tobacco – Yes, they make cigars, but they are all about tobacco. Today we talk tobacco. The seeds - the varieties, the primings, and the yields. Which are the best tobaccos and which are the worst.  In the first hour we light up the Aladino Corojo from the Ci...

Did you ever wonder what goes into reviewing a cigar? We talk about the steps involved in crafting a cigar review. 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Glenn Case is the owner and founder of Kristoff Cigars (and a really nice guy if you don’t piss him off) but we think he has never been on The Cigar Authority.  We are going to finally change that stat today as we discuss his near death experience that led to the creation of a new blend.    In...

This week, we talk about the top 10 problems that consumers have with cigars. Are the problems caused by the consumer or are they manufacturing issues? 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http...

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire…  I’m not Worthy… I’m not worthy!  Cigars that are… or are NOT Box Worthy – that is the question. We take a look at what makes a cigar box worthy and what you should be looking for when making a box purchase.  In the first hour we light up a JD Hightower 6 x 70 from The Cigar Authority Care Pack...

Dan Davison joins us on this episode. We talk about ticketed events in general and then focus on cigar events including The New England Cigar Expo. 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://...

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Tickets are on-sale The New England Cigar Expo and Dan Davison, who is putting this together, joins us to tell us some of the details. Also, today we have a Cigar Battle Royal, where 16 Cigars go in the ring but just one survives. In the first hour we light up a Alec Bradley Project 40 from The...

Today’s show has everything you need to know about The New England Cigar Expo. On May 6th, the tickets go on sale. We also address an offer to buy The Cigar Authority. Will the podcast be sold? 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 and as always you can...

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Today - 50 YES or NO Questions for Cigar Manufacturers – and we happen to have 2 manufacturers right here. Joining us today – all the way from the Dominican Republic is Jose Dominguez from Jose Dominguez Cigars AND Carlos Guillermo Gonzalez (Guille) from YaYa Cigars. In the first hour we light...

Skip Martin and Mike Rosales of RoMa Craft Tabac join us for the After Show. They are the reason The After Show exists. We get feedback on the format of the show, continue the conversation about what manufacturers talk to each other about, and Skip shares a story about a purloined ashtray. We also debate how to build the next generation of cigar smokers. The Cigar Authority is a member of the Unit...

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… What do cigar manufacturers talk to each other about?  We are joined by Mike Rosales & Skip Martin who make up RoMa Craft Cigars as we launch their new cigar.... In the first hour we light up Aquitaine EMH from The Cigar Authority Care Package while in the second hour we unveil and smoke the Vo...

Today, the panel shares stories of things that never would have happened if they weren’t in the cigar industry. We talk about people we met or experiences we had that are memorable. 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 and as always you can find many of...

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… We have a new cigar to launch, As we plan the succession plan for all the companies and even our show.  What does the future hold for all of us? In the first hour we fire up a new cigar set to be released on April 24, the Rojas Elote (Street Corn) Firecracker. While in the second hour we light...

We talk about the cigar trade shows. Some are moving their dates. Will there be too many trade shows happening at the same time of the year? 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://www.2Gu...

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… It’s the Cigar Draft 2023.. Cigar vs Cigar to create the best damn team of cigars voted by the listeners.... This year Dave vows to win it all, will he? Did he learn from last year what makes our listeners tick? Our draft pool contains 50 cigars, who will have the best team? In the first hour w...

Every year at the TAA, many manufacturers release cigars exclusive to the members of the TAA. We talk about whether there are too many of these and whether it makes sense for retailers. 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 and as always you can find man...

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… It’s the friggin Catalina Wine Mixer – It’s the Cigar Authority’s 13th Anniversary Show. Could this be our last? Is the honeymoon finally over? We have a new cigar to celebrate this milestone so come join the party, there's cake and champagne! In the first hour we fire up the 12th Anniversary L...