The Cigar Authority

The week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Dave has been working on cigar blends for years, and today we bring you into the process. What goes into making a blend, what are the basics and what does it really come down too? We will dig into the details and pull back the curtain. This week we mix things up a little bit and smoke two cigars...

We are talking about this year’s Cigar Journal Trophy Awards. We discuss who won and what we think about it. 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/.

The week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Do you want to know a secret? How about a whole bunch of secrets? How about the dirtiest secrets in the cigar industry! Buckle up this one is going to be a wild ride…. In the first hour we light up the Alec Bradley Project 40 Maduro from the care package while in the second hour we light up a ci...

Today we are talking about which brands need to break through in 2022. It’s now or never for some brands and we talk about which ones they are. 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....

The week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… When you’re talking about famous cigar smokers unquestionably the most famous ever is Winston Churchill. We celebrate him each year at a cigar event and the celebration continues today on The Cigar Authority. Plus we share details on The Cigar Authority 12th Anniversary Party Weekend Events and...

The Cigar Authority has already published their list for contenders for Cigar of the Year. The Cigar Authority was the original to choose a cigar of the year. What will Cigar Afficionado, Cigar Journal and the consensus choose? 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 i...

The week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Because you’re a cigar smoker, you know things other people don’t know! Actually 20 things. We’ll tell you what you already know, and some honorable mentions. We will smoke two cigars from the Care Package the first one which you don’t know about and a second cigar from Camacho called Factory Un...

This week on The After Show, we are looking at Imperial Tobacco. They sold off all their assets in the premium cigar business and their earnings went up. Is this good news for the cigar industry? 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 ca...

The week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… It’s showtime – time to piss-off some MFG and time to make some happy! The Contenders for The Cigar of the Year – The Best New Cigars of 2021 revealed! We will count down the 7 cigars that make up the list for the best cigars of 2021 while we smoke last years winner the Perdomo 10th Anniversary...

Michael Herklots from Ferio Tego cigars joins us to talk about what’s going on in Nicaragua. What effect will it have on the cigar industry? 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 Live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Ferio Tego is a new cigar company from Michael Herklots who has been in the industry for a long time. He started down the road from us at a little cart in the Prudential Center. We will find out his 5-year plan and what have been the struggles so far. In the first hour we will talk with Michael Herklots as...

On this episode we discuss merchandising. What is it and how does it affect the retailer and the consumer? 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 Live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… When we talk who’s red hot in the cigar industry right now, the first one that comes to mind is HVC and Reinier Lorenzo. Reinier joins us as we launch the HVC Black Friday 2021 In the first hour we will smoke the new HVC Black Friday 2021 as we catch up HVC while in the second hour we light up the HVC Edici...

On today’s episode, Micky Pegg from All Saints Cigars joins us. Is there a void in the cigar marketplace? We talk about what products might be missing and whether we need new products to address this. 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 y...

This week on The Cigar Authority Live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… What does it cost to make your own brand?  Is it worth it?  What else should you do?  Micky Pegg has been in the industry in lots of forms, Now a brand owner with All Saints Cigars, we will ask him this question as we pull back the curtain on costs! In the first hour we will smoke the new All Saints St. Fra...

On today’s show, we’ll talk about accessories. Which ones are must have? Which ones are not necessary and which ones are not needed at all? 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.2Guy...

This week on The Cigar Authority Live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Let’s talk influencers…. Who are the influencers in the Cigar Industry and – Do they influence your purchases? Joining us today is someone we call an influencer – we are joined by Tim Swanson. In the first hour we light up the Dama Valada Gordo from the Care Package as we discuss who the influencers are in...

Jonathan is somewhere else, so if you’re not a fan of his, this is The After Show for you. We discuss which cigars are smoking good right now. 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.2...

This week on The Cigar Authority Live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire…Let’s Talk Trademarks in the Cigar Industry! It’s always an issue, year after year and its complicated! What brand owners can call their cigar brands and size… and what they can’t! In the first hour we will smoke the new Aladino Cigar Bar from United Cigars while in the second hour we will fire the Perdomo H...

It seems to be starting in Singapore. They are going after bloggers for promoting cigars. Will this move to the U.S.? 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 Live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… It’s 600 Episodes… in 600 weeks. This week – let’s look back to Episode #1 as we discuss Rare and Limited Edition Cigars… are they all that or just marketing? Welcome to TCA. In the first hour we will smoke the Araganorsa Rare Leaf as we discuss rare and limited cigars. In the second hour we will light up t...

Given the opportunity, would you invest in a cigar business? A cigar company is looking for investors. Why are they looking and is this a good opportunity? 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 Live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire…Sometime as consumers, we buy the Sizzle and not the Steak. It certainly happens in the cigar industry where sometime elaborate packaging takes priority over the cigar itself. The greatest cigar packaging of all time as we are joined live in studio by Erik Wentworth of Hammer + Sickle Cigars. In the first ho...

Coming off the 2 Guys Anniversary Party, we discuss what makes for a great cigar event. How long should it be? What should it involve? 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.2GuysCiga...

This week on The Cigar Authority Live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire…A guy named John Garofalo got into the cigar industry and I didn’t know him – no relation, but we had to have him on the show. He’s got a cigar store, building more, and owns his own brand. We’ll talk about events and lots more… Welcome to The Cigar Authority! In the first hour we will smoke the The Leaf Hab...