The Cigar Authority

This week The Cigar Authority takes a look at some of the world's most expensive cigars. We also update the FDA News and take a look at cigars that just missed being a contender for Cigar of the Year and we smoke our top Limited Edition cigars from 2014. We also break down the latest issue of Cigar Journal magazine! We have Cigar News, Cigar Trademarks, Old Fart Freddy, Debonaire and go inside the Asylum

It's that time of the year, where The Cigar Authority announces the contenders of Cigar of the Year. On hand was the reigning champion, Erich Hanson brand owner for Hammer + Sickle. His cigar Icon, held the title for 2013. Tune in to find out wha the contenders for 2014 are.... All that and the usual shenanigans that is The Cigar Authority.

Steve Saka joins us live as we talk about his future and the Drew Estate sale to Swisher. Plus we reveal the winner of the Blind Taste Test 2014.

Rocky Patel, Prohibition Cigars that is. This week's episode features Max the New England sales rep and Jessica the Brand Ambassador for the new line which launched exclusively at Two Guys Smoke Shop before a nationwide release in December.

Jack Torano from Roberto Duran Cigars Joins The Cigar Authority from Miami.

We talk Mason Dixon Project and the history of David Garofalo!

With the cigar industry in consolidation mode, is there some one or group behind it. We think there can be, and we discuss The Cigar Conspiracy. Also, joining us live in studio is Victor Vitale. We also smoke blind taste test cigars 9 v 10, and 11 v 12. All this and the usual Cigar Authority shenanigans!

Broadcasting Live from the JC Newman Cigar Factory with Eric and Bobby Newman for the 2014 Diamond Crown Experience.

Pete Johnson of Tatuaje Cigars joins us in studio as we talk the Monster Series before he comes back on in the last half hour to dish what is new for 2015.

Tom Lazuka from Asylum Cigars steps into the studio and we conclude round 1 of the Blind Taste Test...

Its cigar 3 vs 4 on the blind taste test and we discuss the rumors of who might be the next to sell out in the cigar industry... All this and more on this weeks The Cigar Authority.

On The Cigar Authority we begin the blind taste testing of cigars 1 vs 2, discuss the new Cigar Journal magazine and dodge swords at the Xing event.. Plus our regular segments, the Classic 3-Way, Inside the Asylum and Old Far Freddy.

The Cigar Authority took the show on the road as we broadcasted live from Mickey Blake's in Southington, CT with guests Luis Rodriguez and Omar de Frias (Fratello Cigars)

We were live from the Cigar Association of New Hampshire Golf Tournament from our moble studio. To hear all about this great event and to see some great pictures feel free to check TheCigarAuthoirty.com.

An investigative report into people buying friends on social media. We also smoke the Aging Room Bin No. 1 and Azan Burgandy with all the other madness you would expect from The Cigar Authority.

This week we light up the Davidoff Golden Band Award Cigar and Debonaire Maduro Cigar. Barry weighs in with his news, reviews, and whats new on the self along with the rest of the Tom Foolery that ensues!

Roy Kirby joins us on The Cigar Authority as we get Double Aged with Perdomo!

Sean Poza from JC Newman joins us live to talk about Brick House and JC Newman.

Don Benigno joins The Cigar Authority live from Seabrook, New Hampshire where we talk about (and smoke) Benigno Cigars.

Our annual post IPCPR Show featuring some new cigars including The King is Dead and a whole bunch of rumors.

John Carney from La Flor Domincana stops by The Cigar Authority to preview the 2014 IPCPR Releases and we smoke the new 1994 along with Capitulo II.

The Cigar Authority smokes some cigars, including the BG Meyer Standard Issue, Hammer + Sicke as we explore cigar shop etiquette along with Cigar Reviews & Cigar News.

This week on The Cigar Authority limited release cigars by Crown Heads as we light up Las Calaveras and The Angels Anvil.

Junior Dominguez owner of Recluse Cigars joins us with his new release Recluse Cigars E.L.F. (Eight Legged Freak) Sidewinder and Kanu Packs as we light up The Recluse OTG, Recluse Draconian and the all new Recluse Amadeus. Cigar Geek and newest addition to The Cigar Authority Barry Stein joins us go "uncensored" this week on The Cigar Authority!

Victor Vitale sits in for the whole show and discusses not only his lated cigar, the Tortuga Cedro, but we also smoke the first samples of the Tortuga Black Coyote. We heard some good news about the FDA and lots more on this week's episode of The Cigar Authority!

Cigar Royalty: We sit down with Davidoff's father and son team of Henke Kelner and his son Klaus Peter Kelner and discuss all things Davidoff as we light up the $52.00 Davidoff Royal Salomones right here on The Cigar Authority!

This week on The Cigar Authority we light up Bandolero Cigars Pack II and Pack III. Plus, 18 years old and not being able to smoke cigars legally? This and lots more on The Cigar Authority!

Director of The CRA, Cigar Rights of America, Glyn Loope joins us and gives us the latest update on the FDA and the fight against your rights and Premium Cigars. We light up three Premium Cigars all for under $3.00: Classic Cigars Connecticut, Cuban and Maduro.

This week on The Cigar Authority, is Marijuana actually good for you? John Cena Sr and "The Luchador", Jack Torano from Torano Cigars, we light up the pre-release "Amadeus" from Recluse Cigars, and the new "Tattoo" by Tatuaje Cigars.

This week on The Cigar Authority we're blind folding Mr Jonathan for a double-blind cigar smoking challenge. Can he guess the cigars without seeing them? We test him with the Diamond Crown Torpedo #8, Macanudo, J. Fuego Americana, and the Flor de las Antillas from My Father Cigars. All this and lots more only on THE Cigar Authority!

This week on The Cigar Authority, two Cigar Stars for the price of one! Omar de Frias from Fratello Cigars joins us along side Phil Zanghi from Debonaire Cigars and Rum. As an extra bonus, Mr Jonathan took the day off making this week's Cigar Authority even BETTER!

This week on The Cigar Authority it's the world premier of the pre-release of the Luchidor Cigars live inside the Diamond Crown Cigar Lounge at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Nashua, NH. We light up the JC Newman Julius Caesar 1885 Perfecto cigar, and the all new Luchidor by Leccia Tabacco.

Jose Ramos from Don Benigno Cigars joins us as we compare the Don Benigno Natural vs Maduro cigar. The FDA has their nose in Premium Cigars, and we tell you why it's not going to be good. This and lots more on The Cigar Authority.

Easter Candy & Cigars! What's your favorite? We share ours, plus are you loyal? To your cigar store? Cigar brand? Your wife?!?! We light em up and eat em up this week on The Cigar Authority.

The Drew Estate Cigar Connection! This week on The Cigar Authority we open up an original box of Nosotros Illusione Cigars by Drew Estate, and and an 11 year old box of Red Lion By Heaven Cigars and Drew Estate. We reveal the hottest thing to happen to a cigar... EVER, and LOTS more on this weeks edition of The Cigar Authority!

Hollywood comes to The Cigar Authority! Armand Assante brings his passion for cigars, and new brand, Ora Vivo, along side Victor Vitale from Legacy Brands with his new brand Tortuga Cigars.

Back from the T.A.A. (Tobacconists' Association of America), Mr Jonathan Carney from La Flor Dominicana Cigars stops by with the pre-release LFD 707, 7 x 70 Ligero, due out in late April / early May.

It's the freakin' Catalina Wine Mixer!! AKA: The Cigar Authority 4 Year Anniversary show!! We've got Nelson Alfonso from Selected Tobacco, Byron, Atabey and Bandolero Cigars with us to celebrate as we light up the Bandolero Pack 2 and Bandolero Pack 3.

The Cigar Authority is LIVE at the J.C. Newman Cigar Factory in Tampa, Florida for the J.C. Newman Diamond Crown Experience! Eric and Bobby Newman join us as they take us back throw the history of the J.C. Newman Cigar Factory; the last working cigar factory in America. We lightup the #99 Factory Throw-Out (this ain't no throw out!), and the acclaimed Julius Caesar, along side the Diamond Crown Experience winners, Glen Baker and Jim Ferrara.

This week on The Cigar Authority we're smoking the pre-release Questa è la Vita - aka "This is the Life" - cigar, and the new Fratello by Omar de Frias.

We're smoking cigars from the 1980's! House of Winsor Panatella Claro humidified from the 1980 Olympics, and Macanudo Vintage 1988 humidified for over 25 years. Special guest Duane Morency, Two Guys Smoke Shop Manager and cigar specialist joins The Cigar Authority to give us the real "dirt" on Dave.

With the Dominican Festival taking place in Santiago R.R., we're smoking Dominican Cigars today; C.O. JONES by Joche Blanco (Las Palmas) and Topper Cigars, We celebrate George Washington's birthday (what's up with the car sales?), hit the mail bag, 99 problems but a cigar ain't one, cigars and sexism and whole lot more!

This week we're lighting up cigars that are perfect for the winter... Comedians in Cars Smoking Cigars... Upcoming "Cigar" March Madness, and news from Capital Hill on Dave's trip to Washington DC... We light up Perla Del Mar P, Gran Reserve Corojo No1, and Recluse Petite Corona (all great sticks under $5 bucks)

On The Cigar Authority this week "What's New" in cigars...what is coming out this year. We look into the future of cigars, and light up Studio 21 and Rock-A-Feller Habano.

5 words... 2013 Cigar of the Year!

That’s right 200 shows, 400 hours, and countless laughs as we discuss lots of cool things that we have had happened over the last 4 years. We smoke all 3 Diamond Crown Cigars (Diamond Crown, Julius Caeser, and Maximus) and launch the latest crazy about to sweep the cigar world…The Happy Birthday cigar!

We light up 2 cigars that are each over 10 years old, the do's and don'ts of Humidor Maintenance, and we toast to Grampy our oldest listener who past away this week, and Dave takes his shirt off!

Jose Ramo's Don Beningo Cigars Launch of the Maduro. 10 Commandments of Cigars. FDA is nuts. And Cigars by the numbers: what sold best in 2013.

Cigar Journal's Top 25 Cigars... a message from the North Pole... and we put our reputation on the line and our status as citizens of this great country by smoking the Evil Weed.

We say fairwell to 2013 with Perdomo Champagne, review Cigar Aficionado's Top 25, and light up Aging Room's Quattro F55.