The Cigar Authority

Jorge Maique joins us on the After Show.  He covers some topics that we didn’t get to on the main show including the EPC firecracker. 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 talk creating legendary cigars with Jorge Maique of EPC Cigars. Jorge is the master blender of the new EPC Encore Noir, along with one of the most sought after cigars in the world the Cohiba Behike. Join us as we discuss Jorge's interesting journey in the cigar industry. We will smoke the EPC Encore Noir in the first hour, exclusively available at Two Guys Smok...

Cigar smokers are in the minority, so it can be easy for the politicians to raise taxes on cigars. It’s critical for cigar smokers to make their voice heard. Every cigar smoker should join Cigar Rights of America. Today, we talk about the tax increase landscape. 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 Caf...

This week on The Cigar Authority, it's story time as Dave tells us the story of Altadis Cigars. Altadis, also formerly known as Consolidated Cigar has a long history in the cigar world & somehow, this company is bigger than you think! We will smoke Te-Amo 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 mem...

There’s a study out that says that cigar smokers have different personalities than cigarette smokers. We talk about personality traits and tobacco preferences. 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

his week on The Cigar Authority, we ask Who's the Chancellor of The Cigar Industry?? No better people to ask than Henderson Ventura, and Adrian Acosta of ADVentura Cigars who join the show to talk about their new blends like The Chancellor & Blue Eyed Jack's Revenge! We will smoke The Chancellor in the first hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk...

It seems like people are leaving the cigar industry. Are they leaving on their own or being asked to leave. We talk about this on today’s episode. 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 give you the secret sauce of if you like that, you'll love this cigar. Finding new favorite cigars is tough but we'll help you find perfect options to try instead for some of the most popular brands. We will smoke the Montosa Natural Gigante in the first hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The...

This week we talk about some of our pet peeves. It seems like we have a lot of them. Some are cigar related and some are not. 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 discuss pairing food with cigars! There's nothing better than a cigar with a great meal but not every cigar works nor does every food option work with a cigar! Join us as we crack the case & tell you what the best food pairings are with cigars. We will smoke the AVO Classic No. 2 in the first hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as...

This week we talk about the traveling road show. This is a group of cigar companies that are doing local events for retailers. The first one was done during covid and now they’re trying it again. We talk about this and what manufacturers and retailers should be doing so they don’t make mistakes. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio...

This week on The Cigar Authority, it's the World Wide Launch of the new HVC Hot Cake Fresh Out The Oven Broadleaf! Reinier Lorenzo, owner & master blender of HVC Cigars talks to us about this new Hot Cake & what fans can expect from this newest addition to the Hot Cake line! Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Cigar Authority is...

A lot of things have been going on in the cigar industry this year. We look at the highlights from the first 6 months of 2024. 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 talk about Lounge Lizards! There's lot of different people you see at the cigar lounge, some you love, some you love to hate. The secret is, the same person is at every cigar lounge! Tune in as we discuss all the types of characters you might see in store!   Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them.   The Cigar...

A lot of cigars are consumed on the 4th of July. What should you eat on the holiday? Are there things that shouldn’t be allowed? What about cigars? Do you need music? 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 talk tobacco farming secrets with Eduardo Fernandez, owner & founder of Aganorsa Leaf! Since 1998, Eduardo has assembled the best team of tobacco experts to Nicaragua to grow some of the best tobacco in the business. Learn about what it takes to produce some of the best leaf around! We will smoke the Lunatic Firecracker in the first hour. Join Mr. Jonathan,...

Eric Newman joins us to talk about the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation. The Newman and Fuente families founded this charity in 2001. They planned to build a wing on a school in the Dominican Republic, but ended up building a whole school. It’s only grown from there. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podc...

This week on The Cigar Authority, Eric Newman joins the show to talk about passing the torch. Eric is in the unique position of receiving the torch to carry on the JC Newman Cigar legacy, now he prepares to pass the torch on to the next generation. What is it like? What challenges come with big changes like this? We will smoke Garofalo Family Legacy in the first hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garo...

It seems like lots of celebrities are coming out with cigars. There have also been plenty in the past. Do these collaborations work? It seems like they don’t, but they keep on coming. 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 talk about the best games to play while smoking cigars! From dominos to poker there are tons of games that go great with a good cigar, we talk about some of our favorites! 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 a s...

What was going on 64 years ago? We talk about some of the things happening, including the birth of David Garofalo. 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, its Cigar Trivia! We have 25 questions and 25 prizes to giveaway for the first correct answers in the chatbox! Dan Davison of The Ash Holes also joins us this week to play the game! We will smoke the YAYA Robusto 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 Un...

Two different cigar companies announced price decreases this past week.  Is this part of the Micallef effect? How will these decreases affect the manufacturer, 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

This week on The Cigar Authority, we talk Imposter Cigar Brands! Believe or not, there's lots of look alikes in the cigar world. But one of these cigars is not like the other! Why do companies do this & is it possible for the imposter cigar brands to do better than the original!? We will smoke Garofalo Family Legacy in the first hour J oin Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we lig...

Jerry Seinfeld feels strongly about Pop-Tarts, but has he ever put butter on a Pop-Tart? We talk about  Unfrosted, the Pop-Tart movie. 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