The Cigar Authority

Why is baseball America’s pastime when you can’t even smoke cigars at a game? Has football overtaken baseball as America’s pastime? 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....

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Did we see into the future? We had this show scheduled for months and Baseball has reached a labor agreement. We welcome Radhames “Ram” Rodriguez from El Artista Cigars to the show as we talk about America’s favorite pastime & cigars! In the first hour we light up arguably the best cigar with a...

If it were up to you, what hours would you want a cigar shop to be open? What is the right thing for cigar shop owners? Is there some number of hours that makes the most sense for the business? 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… is the cigar world a man’s world? Does sexism exist in the cigar industry? Join Dave, Ed and Mr. Jonathan as they discuss this sensitive subject. We will light up two cigars that refer to women on the show with the first being a part of The Cigar Authority Care Package; Fleur de la Reine. In th...

Are customers angrier than they used to be? Do they lack empathy for understaffed businesses? It seems that way lately. Can’t we all just relax and have a good cigar? 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...

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Some people love box pressed cigars – Some people don’t – Besides being round or square – Are they really any different?  Which is Better or it doesn’t even matter?  We smoke two cigars of the same blend, one round and one pressed and tell you how they are different. We light up two cigars from...

We are talking about what’s new, but more importantly, we are discussing which cigars are smoking really good right now. You might be surprised by some of the selections. 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...

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… It is one of our most listened to shows each and every year since we began doing it. It’s also our most controversial show to some. Everyone waits for it our listeners, manufacturers and other bloggers… It’s the long awaited PREDICITIONS SHOW… We look into the Crystal Ball & Guess on Mergers, A...

Cigar retailers are having a hard time finding new employees. Why is this happening, and is there any solution? 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… We take a look at the top cigar companies… It originally started as a top 10 list, but then on last weeks show it became a top 20 list. Who is #1, is it all smoke & mirrors? In the first hour we light up a cigar from The Cigar Authority Care Package in the Romeo Y Julieta Reserva Real while in...

What does Suit Casing mean in the context of a trade show? Should manufacturers be selling at the trade show if they don’t have a booth there? How is outboarding different? 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 ciga...

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire... HEY… Nice Ash! What does that even mean? Does a good Ash improve the cigar at ll? And if so – Why? Ashes To Ashes – Today on TCA.... We only smoke one cigar today because it is immense! The Perdomo Inmenso Maduro which comes in at 6 x 70 and it make it a great size for a longest ash contest....

There’s no reason not to enjoy a cigar while you’re snowblowing. What are our favorites and what are the considerations when choosing the right cigar? 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... Dave returns from Las Vegas where he fills us in on the Tobacco Plus Expo... How has TPE grown? Who exhibited? Did he buy? In the first hour we smoke an artisan cigar as we catch up on the happenings in Vegas, plus 11 years ago today, Barry was a guest on The Cigar Authority for the first tim...

Have you ever travelled to get a cigar or go to an event? How far are you willing to go? What about for food? 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… We had a hostile guest 12 weeks ago and I got a call from a brand owner who said, “Let me Do It?” “I will tell all” And I agreed. Steve Saka from Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust is here to give the numbers – What does it Really Cost to Start a Cigar Brand? This week we will smoke two cigars from th...

Today, we talk about Cigar Aficionado’s number 1 cigar for 2021. We also give an update on finding the troll. 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… 2021 is behind us now, BUT where does that leave us in the cigar world? What is The State of The Cigar Industry? We will find out today as Dave gives his annual State of the Cigar Industry address… But wait, there’s more as we share some explosive NEWS – not 1 but 2 Firecrackers will launch in...

What’s up with the internet trolls? People seem to be pretty comfortable with trashing businesses and podcasts. What motivates these trolls? 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 on tape from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… We got the gloves on and our cups on too… We are going to beat-up their top cigar lists as we get our beat on ours. What do we think about other media choices for cigar of the year and why are they wrong. This week we smoke a cigar from the Cigar Authority Care Package as we fire up the...

Today, we are talking about the cigar price increases coming in the New Year. What should you order before the prices go up? 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 on tape from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire... Today marks the 30th year that David Garofalo has been announcing the Cigar of the Year. It's officially The Cigar Authority’s 12th Year doing the show and its’ officially 2022. We have big plans for 2022 and it all starts now with the announcing of the Cigar of the Year! In the first...

This week on The After Show, we are reviewing the best emails of all time. We’ll see if Jonathan picked the right ones. It seems unlikely. 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.2Guys...

This week on The Cigar Authority,  we have prerecorded a special Christmas episode at the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire. We’ll be exploring the highest rated cigars from previous reviews done by our own Barry Stein. In the first hour we light up the Bandelero Serie T Picaros from the care package while in the second hour we have a Yankee Swap featuring the cigars that Barry has previ...

Today, we are taking a look at what is selling well at 2 Guys this Christmas season. Are different things selling on the mail order side? 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.2GuysC...