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The boys are back and we will discuss IPCPR with Steve Saka from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust as we light up his Mi Querida in the first hour of the show. This show has the potential of creating the perfect storm as Steve isn't shy and promises to unload his thoughts about the most recent IPCPR. In the second hour we will light up the new Winston Churchill Late Hour from Davidoff Cigars as we discuss...

David Garofalo and Mr. Jonathan were in Las Vegas this week where they were performing triple duty. They got together and recorded this show live on tape to give us a first hand look at the 2017 IPCPR show from Las Vegas, Nevada. In the first hour they light up the Spirit of Art from Cuba Rica, and fill us in on what the IPCPR is all about. We hear first hand from a variety of manufacturers and we...

IPCPR 2017 has the potential of being one for the record books. The rumor mill is heating up in the cigar industry, and some deals could be signed, sealed and delivered while in Las Vegas. We will touch on who some of those players might be. We will also let you know who isn’t going to be at the trade show this year, and we will go over some of the highlights of cigars coming out at this years eve...

It’s an explosive episode as we light up The Firecracker and get into a spirited debate over who should make the next Firecracker. David, Mr. Jonathan and Barry will tell you who they think should make the 2018 Limited Edition and we will give you a chance to vote on TheCigarAuthority.com after show. In the first hour we will do a little drinking which is always fun as we light up The Caleanoch wh...

It’s a day of firsts and lasts for The Cigar Authority. For the first time we welcome Jon Huber to the show from Crowned Heads as we smoke Le Careme a cigar that was inspired by French cuisine. We will look into the history of the Nashville based company as well look into the future of the company. In the second hour, we say goodbye at least for the time being as the doors will always remain open...

It's been a tradition on The Cigar Authority that on Father's Day weekend to be joined by a Father & Son team in the Cigar Industry, and we keep that tradition alive today as Tony and Carson Serino from Serion Cigars joins us live! 

The Face of the Cigar Industry. Who is it, who are the faces of the cigar industry, and the Cigar Brands... and while we're at it... who is the face of The Cigar Authority. You might be surprised! We light up La Galera Box Pressed and the all new Fratello Firecracker. We got all that and a couple of big announcements!

We are joined live and in studio by the beast known as Sakasquatch, aka Steve Saka and we light up a couple of cigars from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. In the first hour we light up a cigar from The Cigar Authority care package, Sobremesa. In the second hour we light up Mi Querida. Join us for all the madness known as The Cigar Authority, live from Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH. As always, you ca...

We end the month of May with an episode that has it all. We are joined in studio by Mr. Jonathan Carney who fills us in on everything La Flor Dominicana as we light up the 2017 Edition of the LFD TAA. Dave returns from Tampa and tells us what he can about the Davidoff Advisory Board meeting, and let’s us know about a new Winston Churchill he got to light up while in the Cigar Capital of the USA. L...

David Garofalo is a genius. The last couple of years we have done a show predicting the consolidation of a the Cigar Industry. Well, he got another one right and we will be joined by Rafael Nodal of Boutique Blends, the makers of Solera, Pelo de Oro, Swag and Aging Room who will tell us as much as he can about the new distribution deal with Altadis USA and what the future holds for the brand. Toda...

This is one episode you will want to catch on YouTube as David Garofalo takes us to school. It’s cigar smoking 101 taken to the next level complete with a slide show to help you better understand the science known as cigars. You won’t believe how many people get it wrong or how many myths in our passion of cigar smoking. We address them all and make you The Cigar Authority We are joined live in st...

Today, May 6th, 2017 would have been the 82nd birthday of Carlos Fuente Sr. and we celebrate the life of the cigar industry icon. In the first hour we light up a cigar that Carlos Fuente Sr. blended for his father with the 8-5-8 and we let you know the significance of those numbers. In the second hour we raid David Garofalo’s private stash, with a box that he received from Carlos Fuente Sr. 6 year...

We at The Cigar Authority love a little controversy and today, we go dark and reveal THE UGLY TRUTH ABOUT MADURO CIGARS… we are going to pull the curtain back and tell you the processes, good and bad. We will light up the Liga Privada T52 and the La Galera Maduro plus we will share with you some of our favorite Maduro sticks… Be sure to join us live on TheCigarAuthority.com and let us know your th...

If you were stuck on a desert island, what are some of the things that you would want to have with you if your three-hour tour turned into being stranded on an uncharted desert island in the South Pacific? The boys share their top 3 on various topics. In the first hour we will light up the Via Havana from Cuba Rica Tabacalera that was part of The Cigar Authority Care Package. In the second hour, e...

The Beatles once sang, If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street, If you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat. If you get too cold I’ll tax the heat, If you take a walk, I’ll tax your feet.” It doesn’t end there, and on today being Tax Day (Yeah, we know you have until the 18th this year), we take a look at the taxes collected in the US on Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. We also light up Perla Del Mar whic...

In the recent years there has been a flood of cigars that cost $10-$15-$20. Sometimes you can’t come up with the extra scratch to grab a bunch of these for yourself or your buddies if you are heading out to play some golf or go to a barbecue. Thankfully there seems to be a new sweet spot for cigars that cost under $5. On today’s episode of The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from Two Guys Smoke...

7 Years ago to the day, The Cigar Authority launched with David Garofalo and Mr. Jonathan and over the years things have changed, while the show might not have gotten better. We seem to have hit our stride with Chuck Morrison producing and Barry Stein taking a swing at every piece of low hanging fruit. We are joined in studio with Omar de Frias of Fratello Cigars as we light up two different Frate...

6 Years, 312 Episodes and still counting! We close out our 6th Season with an epic finale. We will be joined in studio by Jose Blanco as we catch up with him about rumors, blending, and his joining forces EP Carrillo. In the second hour of the show we will light up the 20th Anniversary cigar from La Flor Dominicana, a favorite of ours that was part of the March Care Package. We will tell you all a...

Dave returns from the TAA where he was able to talk on and off the record on what’s new, what’s coming and even his crystal ball was fair game for discussion. We will find out all the details as we smoke a cigar from the Cigar Authority Care Package, the Illusione Ultra. In the second hour we discuss the Cigar Journal magazine which features cover boy Christian Eiroa and we light up our second cig...

David Garofalo and Mr. Jonathan make their return to The Cigar Authority after spending a few days in Cuba for the Habanos Festival. We will get to see Cuba through their eyes and get a recap of this great trip. In the first hour we will light up a cigar from the March Care Package from Indian Head Cigars. Rough Rider is a cigar which features a sweetened cap. In the second hour we will light up a...

David G & Mr. J are 90 miles south of the mainland in Cuba so Barry, Chuck and Derek are in charge of the Asylum known as The Cigar Authority. You know what that means, Barry will be hitting the bottle as we discuss Cigar Pairing 101. This week we welcome Willy Marante to the show from Miami Cigar & Company where we catch up with what is new from the company founded by Nestor & Mariana Miranda in...

It’s the week before the boys head to Cuba, and this week Dave dons his Smoking Jackets as we light up the cigar, Smoking Jacket before we get the funk out.  In the second hour we smoke a unicorn from United Cigar & Selected Tobacco, an Atabey Lancero.  Cigars News, Debonaire and a step into the Asylum round out the #1 Cigar Podcast on the internet

The band is back together this week as David Garofalo and Mr. Jonathan return from their trip to Nicaragua and the Perdomo factory. Rumour has it that Mr. J is going to get outed on the show, and Barry gets his grades from the boss on his job hosting the show last week. In the first hour we will light up a Brick House cigar from the care package and a Perdomo Habano BBA in the second hour. Join us...

David Garofalo and Mr. Jonathan are in Esteli, Nicaragua so Barry and the boys are left in charge. Chuck gets interviewed, Derek steps into the Asylum and so much more. We will take a look at cigars and sports and how they go hand in hand, We will take a look at factory tours, and let you know what is in store for the boss and his trusty side kick. Join us as we light up the Nat Sherman Timeless i...

This week on the #1 Cigar Podcast, the boys attempt to set a world record with a cigar measuring 5.25 x 42. They’ll be joined by the current record holder Darren Cioffi of Principle Cigars. In the second hour, at least Dave will light up a United Cigar Churchill from The Cigar Authority Care Package. We also step into the Asylum with Mr. Jonathan, get Debonaire with Chuck Morrison, and get the lat...