The Cigar Authority

Jonathan Carney from La Flor Dominicana joins us on The After Show. He’s very aggravated about something, and he’s not afraid to share that with our listeners. The After Show is brought to you by RoMa Craft Tobac. 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 an...

This week we welcome to the show Mr. America, Jonathan Carney the VP of Sales from La Flor Dominicana. The company made it’s debut in 1994, and now in 2019 the company is celebrating their 25th Anniversary. We will catch up with the real Mr. Jonathan and find out all things LFD as we smoke an advance release of the 25th Anniversary Cigar. In the second hour we will fire up a cigar from the care pa...

Steve Saka from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust joins The After Show Today. As usual, Steve has lot of opinions and he’s not afraid to share them. The After Show is brought to you by RoMa Craft Tobac. 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...

The band is back together as Dave, Jonathan, Barry & Ed welcome Steve Saka to the show as they celebrate the launch of the Sobremesa Brulee. It’s the first Connecticut shade grown cigar from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust and we will dig into what made Steve make a cigar for the masses. We will also have a special announcement surrounding a special cigar from Steve Saka so be sure to tune in to see whe...

Mr. Jonathan and Barry are still MIA. So, today, on The After Show, Dave and Ed talk about the Cigar Aficionado Retailer Survey. How useful does Dave think this survey is and what can we learn from it? The After Show is brought to you by RoMa Craft Tobac. 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 upsta...

With Barry & Mr. Jonathan away, Dave accepts the challenge. He’s going to host to show solo with Ed Sullivino in the producer's chair. But have no fear, he has a special guest lined up as we welcome Michael Cappellini of Toscano Cigars to the show. We will fire up two cigars from Toscano on the show including to Toscano Antico from The Cigar Authority Care Package. We will also light up a cigar th...

Today, on The After Show, we welcome Erik Wentworth. Erik gives some insight on what’s going on at Hammer + Sickle, and the discussion continues about IPCPR 2019. The After Show is brought to you by RoMa Craft Tobac. 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 we welcome Erik Wentworth from Hammer + Sickle Cigars as we feature two cigars from the Care Package. In the first hour we will light up the Hammer + Sickle Series Unidas which was a collaboration between Hammer + Sickle and United Cigars. It’s a smoke that started its planning stage with the late Eric Hanson and we will you all about it before we move on to the 2nd cigar which is the Ha...

Today, on The After Show, the gang speculates about what will happen at IPCPR. The show was recorded 1 week ago. How did we do with our guesses about what would happen at the show? The After Show is brought to you by RoMa Craft Tobac. 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...

Dave is at IPCPR so today we come at you live on tape. We take a look at the 2019 IPCPR and go over a list of cigars that will make their debit at last IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas as next year it gets rebranded as the Premium Cigar Association. As we look over a list of 45 manufactures and well over 100 new cigars we fire up the Plasencia Alma de Campo which was part of The Cigar Authority Care...

Today, on The After Show, speculation abounds on the IPCPR name change.  What does the change to PCA mean for retailers and manufacturers? Some listener email causes a stir. The After Show is brought to you by RoMa Craft Tobac. 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...

If you have to sum up this week in one word it’s Explosive. First we will start with the one that was planned. Since 2006 David Garofalo has released a cigar called The Firecracker. It’s a limited edition stick that comes out at least once a year. This year, that honor was bestowed to Kristoff cigars and we fire up the Pistoff Kristoff Firecracker in the first hour. We will catch up with New Engla...

Today, on The After Show, Dave’s daughter Gianna joins to dish some dirt. Dave also talks about the upcoming IPCPR and speculates on what might happen.  The After Show is brought to you by RoMa Craft Tobac. 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 al...

Dave is back from Miami as we celebrate Father’s Day with Dave’s Daughter La Gianna. Each year Two Guys Smoke Shop hosts an annual sit down dinner featuring the Father & Son or Daughter brand owner. This year we celebrate with Father (David Garofalo) and his Daughter as the La Gianna brand celebrates its 25th Anniversary. We sit down with Gianna herself as we learn about her history with the cigar...

Today, on The After Show, we talk about cigar accessories. We share out thoughts on lighters, cutters, humidors and more. The After Show is brought to you by RoMa Craft Tobac. 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 c...

With Dave Garofalo in Miami the boys are in charge. This week they take a couple of mailbags and turn it into a show. In the first hour Mr. Jonathan addresses the question, “How do you guys taste all those flavors you mention every week?” While some of us think Mr. J makes them up, there is actually a science behind it. Mr. J shares information about our palates, olfactory receptors and flavor whe...

Today, on The After Show, we talk about our favorite varieties of tobacco and tackle some listener email. From Pelo de Oro to Pennsylvania broadleaf, there’s something for everyone. The After Show is brought to you by RoMa Craft Tobac. 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 Smok...

How important is a cigar blender and what role do the play when it comes to a cigar? We will interview Willy Herrera from Drew Estate Cigars as we talk about his path from small boutique factory in Calle Ocho (Miami), Florida to one of the largest in Esteli, Nicaragua. In the first hour of The Cigar Authority we will light up the  Herrera Esteli Brazil Maduro Toro Especial  from the Care Package a...

Today, on The After Show, we catch up on the email. A lot of it seems to center around mushrooms, dope and personal freedom. The After Show is brought to you by RoMa Craft Tobac. 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 th...

David is a veteran of the cigar industry and as a result he has been to more IPCPR trade shows than most. This week however he went to the candy convention on behalf of his other podcast,  The Snack Authority . How do the two compare? What goodies did he bring back? This week on The Cigar Authority we pair candy with cigars. In the first hour we light up a Nub Cameroon as we feast on confectionary...

Today, on The After Show, we continue our discussion with Nelson Alfonso from Selected Tobacco. However, this discussion focuses on his work with the Cuban brands and his view on the state of cigar making in Cuba. The After Show is brought to you by RoMa Craft Tobac. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcas...

We all know how important tobacco is when it comes to making a cigar. This week we look at what makes Atabey, Byron and Bandolero amazing cigars as we sit down with Nelson Alfonso and delve into how it fits into the name Selected Tobacco. In the first hour we will light up a cigar from the care package, Bandolero Traviesos as share the story of the mythical Bandolero. In the second hour we fire up...

Today, on The After Show, we continue the discussion on the health benefits of cigars. Why are they legalizing hallucinogenic mushrooms but attacking cigars? The After Show is brought to you by RoMa Craft Tobac. 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...

Can cigars be good for you? We believe they are and this week will will tell you the reasons why cigars are good for you. David, Mr. J, Barry and Ed will discuss the benefits of smoking cigars as we fire up a couple of cigars. In the first hour we will light up a cigar from the care package, La Gianna Havana Maduro Churchill and look at the perception of packaging changes and if it changes the tas...

Today, on The After Show, we continue the discussion on Altadis. We also get to some more listener email. The After Show is brought to you by RoMa Craft Tobac. 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...