The Cigar Authority

Broadcasting LIVE from the Toscano Cigar Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… His name is known throughout the cigar industry and throughout the halls of the Senate and Congress.  He has been working on cigar blends and our cigar rights like no other Today we are joined by Rocky Patel from Rocky Patel Cigars in the first hour as we smoke the Rocky Patel Sun Grown Maduro. In the second hour of the...

This week, the boys pull some messages from the mail bag. What is on the minds of our viewers and listeners? 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://www.2GuysCigars.com/. Tags The Cigar Aut...

Broadcasting LIVE from the Toscano Cigar Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… The Cigar Authority debuts the Zino Platinum Exclusive Series New Hampshire which is exclusive to Two Guys Smoke Shop. We catch up with URNY, the artists of the project. They were scheduled to be in studio as part of a big event, but with COVID-19 things change. Mike Baca (2ESAE) joins us from Puerto Rico and Fernando Ro...

This week, Jonathan found an old interview with Skip Martin and Mike Rosales. Dave talked to Skip and Mike back in 2011. 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://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

LIVE from the Toscano Cigar Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire…  It’s The Cigar Authority 10th Anniversary. This week we take a victory lap and look back at 10 Years of memories. In the first hour we look back at the early years, as we light up an Intemperance Whiskey Rebellion from The Care Package. In the second hour we look at some stats as we light up a cigar from Dave’s personal stash. It’s...

This week, Steve Saka wants to know if Dave is going to attend PCA. Will Dave finally give a straight answer to the question? 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://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

LIVE from the Toscano Cigar Sound Stage… We welcome owner and founder of Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust – Steve Saka as we get uncomfortable with some tough Questions & Answers as we put him on the hot seat. We fire up a cigar from the care package prime in the first hour; Aging Room Pura Cepa. In the second hour we are joined via remote by Michael Cappelini of Toscano Cigars as we find out what's go...

This week, The After Show discusses what cigars we would smoke if we knew the world was coming to an end. Do we choose any of the same ones? 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://www.2Guy...

LIVE from the Toscano Cigar Sound Stage… Spring is in the Air… it’s the 1st show of the spring season and it’s time to go outside here in New England and light up cigars. In the first hour we welcome George Rico of Gran Habano to the show. He was scheduled to be here in the studio but due to travel restrictions he joins us live via remote in Miami, Florida as we smoke the Gran Habano #5 Imperial....

This week, The After Show reads listener email about the flavored cigar episode. Did everyone hate the flavored cigars in the care package? 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://www.2Guys...

ou can’t smoke the box. This week on The Cigar Authority live from Toscano Sound Stage at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe we take a look at Bundles. We look at the history of bundles from the early days to the current marketplace while we smoke Perdomo Fresco from the Care Package. In the second hour we light a second cigar from the Care Package as we continue the discussion. This time it’s the sponsor of...

This week on The After Show, Dave gets called out by a listener on his stance of not attending the Premium Cigar Association (PCA). Will he be able to convince Dave to attend the trade show? Will Dave continue to boycott attending?  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 S...

The Cigar Authority comes to you live from the Toscano Cigar Sound Stage and this week we ask the question, is this the end of flavored cigars in the United States. Cigars are under fire (pun intended) and flavored cigars even more so. Law makers are trying to kill it and the fight has divided the cigar industry. How did this happen and what is the future? Is it good or is it bad? Tune in and ligh...

This week, The After Show welcomes Micky Pegg. Micky spent a lot of time in the cigar industry, then left, and now he’s back again. 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://www.2GuysCigars.c...

The Cigar Authority broadcasts live from the Toscano Cigar Sound Stage and today is The Leap Year Edition of The Cigar Authority – It’s Feb 29 and it only comes around every 4 years, and as for a Saturday, it’s been 28 years since this has happened. We smoke a cigar from The Care Package, the Camacho Corojo as we count down the 10 strongest cigars in the marketplace. We will kick back and share ou...

This week, The After Show welcomes Brian Charles. Brian traveled all the way from Mr. Jonathan’s favorite city, and he shares some insights on the cigar world in Thailand. 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 cigar...

Every year it is the most talked about and anticipated episode, the Cigar Industry Predictions show so grab your tinfoil hat and join in on the conspiracy happening within the cigar industry. Sure, some of it educated guesses along with some uneducated guesses but we find it fun and according to listener feedback you do too. It also happens to be Dos Hombres Day at  Two Guys Smoke Shop as they cel...

This week, The After Show welcomes Steve Zengel from Los Caidos. It’s a cold day in N.H., so the talk naturally turns to which cigars are best for cold weather, outdoor smoking. 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...

This week The Cigar Authority welcomes to the show Steve Zengel from Los Caidos Cigars. Los Caidos is Spanish for The Fallen and it is made at the Aganorsa factory in Nicragua. The cigar comes as a red band for the Fire Department, and a blue band for the Police Department with the blend being the same for both. For each cigar sold, $1 is donated by Los Caidos to family members of fallen police an...

This week The After Show talks about the Dave’s exploits while he was at TPE and The Super Bowl. What did he learn and does he have any good stories to share? 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...

This week Dave returned from Tobacco Plus Expo and on The Cigar Authority this week he will spill the beans and let us know what he saw and what he heard in Las Vegas. We know one thing, the show was packed. But what was the buzz? What was being discussed in hush tones? You won’t want to miss out on the show as Dave pulls back the curtains. We will fire up Kristoff Criollo as we discuss that and m...

This week The After Show talks about the challenges of starting a new brand today. What are the considerations and how might you go about it? We also tackle some other listener feedback. 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 ma...

With Dave on his way to Miami for the Super Bowl after spending a week in Las Vegas at TPE, the boys take charge of the show. Will they be stooges or musketeers? In the first hour Mr. Jonathan is in charge of the show we fire up one of his favorite cigars that happens to be part of the February Care Package. We smoke 22N / 83W as we address your burning cigar questions that we’ve asked you to send...

This week The After Show talks about customer service. How can retailers compete by providing superior service to the customer? 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://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

With all the controversy and separation in the cigar industry we prepare for the TPE – Tobacco Plus Expo 2020 where all parties in the tobacco world will unite. What is scheduled and what is not but will happen anyway… we’ll discuss today on The Cigar Authority. We will look at the players in the industry from giant corporations to small family businesses and from the manufacturers to the retailer...