The Cigar Authority

This week on The Cigar Authority, it's the Worldwide Launch of Micallef Purple with Amanda Micallef of Micallef Cigars! Amanda joins us to celebrate the newest edition to the Micallef Color Series, Micallef Purple & how the Micallef Effect is sweeping the nation! We will smoke the new Micallef Purple. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them....

Hear Dave tell the story of Six Toes. We also hear about some rumors and how the food in New Orleans compares to Vegas. 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 on The Cigar Authority, it's the PCA 25 Total Report! Dave is back from New Orleans & has all the details on new products, what really happened at PCA 25, & of course the food! We will smoke Rocky Patel Emerald in the first hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Netwo...

There was yet another fire at a cigar factory. This time it was A.J. Fernandez. We talk about that and other factory fires. Why does this happen so often? 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 on The Cigar Authority, we're talking Problems in the Cigar Industry! It's the Ed & Mr. J Show!? Dave's away at PCA so the boys will play! Ed & Mr. Jonathan discuss what's really going on in the business & cigar shop do's and don'ts while smoking Oliva. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Cigar Authority is a member...

Some companies have reduced cigar prices in the past. Why would they do that? We discuss 10 reasons why they might do so. 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 on The Cigar Authority, we're getting ready for PCA 2025! This year's trade show is right around the corner, we discuss what to expect from this year's PCA Trade Show in New Orleans! What's New, & What's Hot & What Companies could be in trouble!? We'll smoke Villiger 1888 Nicaragua Churchill in the first hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigar...

On today’s After Show, Dave recounts a story of trying to advertise his cigar business. It’s getting more and more difficult to get anyone to accept cigar advertising. 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 on The Cigar Authority, it's The Cigar Authority's 15th Anniversary Show! We are celebrating our quinceañera in style while we smoke the new TCA 15th Anniversary Limited Edition Cigar in the first hour & a very special interview in hour two! And of course CAKE! Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Cigar Authority is a member...

Tim Ozgener joins us for The After Show. Tim brought some old cigars with him. We’ll be talking about them and what you can expect from cigars that are over two decades old. 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 on The Cigar Authority, we go Behind The Blend with Tim Ozgener of Ozgener Cigars! Tim tells us what goes into making an exceptional cigar & what his years of experience have taught him! We will smoke the Ozgener Caritoba in the first hour Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast...

Online retailers offer a great selection and convenience. Is this what’s killing brick & mortar retailers? What can they do about it? How does this relate to cigars? 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 on The Cigar Authority, we're talking Age In The Cigar Industry with Jon Carney CEO of Bentley Tobacco USA! Jon has been around for a long time but he's still a young gun! But we're not just talking about age in the industry when it comes to people but also tobacco! We will smoke the Bentley Green Robusto in the first hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up...

Steve Saka joins us today. We talk about the latest edition of Cigar Journal with Steve on the cover and delve into some questions they didn’t ask. 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 on The Cigar Authority, we ask Are Cigars An Investment That You Don't Want To Burn!? Cigars have become highly collectible in the past decade & no man knows that better than our guest Steve Saka President of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust! Let's find out if your rare cigars are an investment better kept tucked away in the humidor! We will smoke the Fiddlehead in the first hour. Join...

Today on The After Show, we talk about nicotine. Is it actually good for you? What about vegetable and nightshades? 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 on The Cigar Authority, the results are in! It's the 2025 TCA Survey Results! We have all your answers, lets break it down with Oliver Nivaud of United Cigars who joins us to unveil a special new cigar coming soon! Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live...

Today on The After Show, we are joined by Dan Davison. We talk about potential cigar taxes coming in the future. Things could change for online purchases. We explore this and other possibilities. 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 on The Cigar Authority, it's the New England Cigar Expo Announcement 2025 with Comedian Tony V & Dan Davison of The Ash Holes! We'll look back at the history of New England Cigar Expo along with unveiling important info & details about this year's event celebrating Two Guys Smoke Shop's 40th Anniversary! We'll be smoking The World's Strongest Cigar from last year's event! Join Mr...

Today on The After Show, we are talking about the top 10 best selling singles and boxes so far this year.  Some are surprising and others less so. 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 on The Cigar Authority, the guys are Smoking Classic Cigars! What makes a classic cigar besides a name alone!? We'll discuss what qualifies as a Classic Cigar in our minds while smoking Classic Cigars! Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of...

Pete and Levi join us for The After Show. They are literally Brothers of the Leaf. They are avid listeners and care package recipients. We get a recap of the submission they made to the Confessional segment. They tell us what they did with the draft packs they received last year. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Stu...

This week on The Cigar Authority, it's the Annual Cigar Predictions Show 2025! One of our most exciting shows of the year is back & Dave's got his picks! Will he be right or wrong?? We will smoke Garofalo La Famiglia Maduro in the first hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Networ...

As 2025 begins, we talk about what to watch for in the Cigar Industry. We talk people, companies and trends. 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 on The Cigar Authority, it's the 2025 TCA Survey! The most important data in cigars is back once again for 2025! The guys will go over the questions with two special guests! Erik Wentworth Founder of 3Leaf Cigars & Nurse Rick of The Cigar Hacks! We will smoke 3Leaf in the first hour! Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Ciga...