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Cigar Authority with Dave Garofalo and Mr. Jonathan from Two Guys Smoke Shop in Seabrook NH.

Fahgitaboutit! Today on The Cigar Authority Joseph R. Gannascoli, aka Vito from the Sopranos, joins us to talk about his new exclusive Ashtray, and Geoff Pinkus, aka The Pinker, from Livin' Large (It's a Man Show) checks in. We get a visit from Christopher Harper from Perdomo Cigars as we smoke the Perdomo 10th Anniversary Champagne and Maduro. It's time for the finer things in life...It's time for the Cigar Authority!

Today on The Cigar Authority its a blog fest with The Devil Kid, Cigar Feed's Charlie Minato, and later the guys from Cigar Think Tank call in to give us an exclusive look back at "The Brackets." Also joining us on today's Cigar Authority is Don Decapot from the J.C. Newman Cigar Company. We're smoking the El Baton and the Padron 1926 Series. All this and more on The Cigar Authority!

It's The Cigar Authority's 1 Year Anniversary Special!!! Today on The Cigar Authority Victor Vitale, Nick Perdomo and Tony Blake call in to join the big celebration. And Tommy Grella, The Cigar Authority's original co-host, makes a very special appearance. The boys go back in time and smoke the very first cigar they had on the show, and then are put to the ultimate blind smoke challenge. It's time for the finer things in life... It's time for The 1 Year Anniversary of The Cigar Authority!!!

This week on The Cigar Authority Dave Garofalo, Mr Jonathan and Chuck Morrison are joined by Maurice Antonius Koks from INTERCIGAR s.a.; Kurt Van Keppel, owner and inventor of the Xikar cutter and the HC Cigar; and the "Blogfather" himself, Jerry Cruz from Stogie Review. It's an all-star lineup of Cigarlebrities right here on The Cigar Authority!

Today on The Cigar Authority; Paul Joyal from Joyal's Liquors joins David Garofalo, Mr Jonathan and Chuck Morrison with his legendary roasted coffee and Series J Grotto cigar. Then with 318 podcasts under their belt, and top rankings on iTunes, Bob and Dale from Dog Watch Radio call in to teach The Cigar Authority how to do it right! Finally, we smoke the Weird Al Yankovic of cigars; The Viaje. It's time for finer things in life... It's time for The Cigar Authority!

This week on The Cigar Authority David Garofalo, Mr. Jonathan and Chuck Morrison are smoking all unreleased cigars including Jesus L. Fuego new Sangre de Toro and EP Carillo Conn. Joining us is Matt Wyrick from www.CigarThinkTank.com, and Tim Peirce from www.FitTrue.com. It's time for the finer things in life... It's time for The Cigar Authority!

This week David Garofalo, Jonathan MrJonathan Barbeau and Chuck Morrison are joined by Jeremy Soares from My Father Cigars and David 'Doc' Diaz as they smoke Jamie Garcia and Davidoff Millennium Cigars. Plus, The Ten Commandments of Cigars, and a special preview of Two Guys 26th Anniversary Party! It’s time for the finer things in life... It’s time for The Cigar Authority!

Today on The Cigar Authority we're smoking the Rocky Patel 1999 Vintage and the RP Fifteenth Anniversary as the man himself, Rocky Patel, stops by to help celebrate his big birthday! Later in the show it's Tony Blake from 365cigars.com to break down his unique rating system and all things Cigar. And Dave Garofalo challenges Mr. Jonathan and Chuck Morrison to a Trivia Contest. It's show for the ages... It's The Cigar Authority!

The Smoking Hot Cigar Chick and The Stogie Guys join Dave Garofalo, Mr Jonathan and Chuck Morrison on today's Cigar Authority. Dave updates us on his return from Washington DC, Mr Jonathan and Chuck go head to head on This Date in History, and we smoke the Macanudo Cru Royale and the El Baton. It's time for the finer things in life... It's time for The Cigar Authority!

Today on The Cigar Authority we're smoking La Fonta Consigliere and the Baccarat Dolce Far Niente. Today's guests include the boys from CrapCigar.com, and Dave's personal accountant Andy "Numbers" Nelson. It's time for the finer things in life... It's time for The Cigar Authority!

Today on The Cigar Authority it's the BIG announcement of the 2010 "Cigar of the Year!" Also on today's show Mr Jonathon takes a stab at hosting, "This Date in History," and Tim Pierce from FitTrue.com stops by to check in on Dave's progress in getting back in shape. Did we mention the 2010 Cigar of the Year?!?! It's time for the finer things in life... It's time for The Cigar Authority!

Today on The Cigar Authority Andy Green from Ashton Cigars joins Dave Garofalo, Mr Jonathan and Producer Chuck where we smoke 3 Ashton cigars at the same time; The Ashton Classic, Ashton La Aroma De Cuba EE, and the Ashton Cabinet. Also joining the boys is Barry "Stats" Stein from www.aCigarSmoker.com to talk about his unique rating system and highly rated 100 cigar which the boys light up later in the show. Finally, the boys smoke last year's winner of Two Guy's Cigar Of The Year, Brickhouse! It's time for the finer things in life... It's time for The Cigar Authority!

Today on The Cigar Authority Dave Garofalo, Mr Jonathan and Chuck Morrison welcome Erik Calvino, Publisher & Editor of "Cigar Snob," to discuss the journey and success of his enticing magazine. Also on today's show, the boys take you back in time to look at "This Date in History," talk about a guy getting sued for smoking in his OWN house, and reveal the best & worst places to live in the U.S. We're smoking the pre-released Garofalo Maduro, and the La Aurora Maduro. It's time for the finer things in life... It's time for The Cigar Authority!

Personal Trainer Tim Pierce from FitTrue.com joins The Cigar Authority and smokes his first cigar! Cigars and fitness together? Only on The Cigar Authority!

The guys interview boxing analyst Anthony Pepe and try his new energy drink "Bean Town." They review the new Hammer and Sickle madoro "Moscow City" as well as Burt Sugar's new cigar. Plus, the chat about the "do's" and "don'ts" on your New Year's resolutions. It's time for the finer things in life.. It's time for The Cigar Authority!

Andy Green from Ashton Cigars joins Dave Garofalo & Mr Jonathan for a Taste of Excellence! T.O.E. is an Almond Joy, sipping rum, and a La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Cigar. The perfect combination of flavor! In the second hour we're joined by Joe Cusano from Cusano Cigars to discuss his 15th Anniversary blend, plus Mr Jonathan challenges Cigar Nation to a chess match. Sit back, relax and light up on today's Cigar Authority!

TODAY ON THE CIGAR AUTHORITY SCOTT KOLESAIRE FROM WINSTON CHURCHILL CIGARS JOINS DAVE GAROFALO , MR JONATHAN AND PRODUCER CHUCK AS WE PAY TRIBUTE TO THE WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS CIGAR SMOKER - WINSTON CHURCHILL! TODAY THE BOYS LIGHT UP THE WINSTON CHURCHILL BLENHEIM "7" X 48", AND THE CAMACHO CANDELLA. SIT BACK, LIGHT UP AND ENJOY THE FINER THINGS IN LIFE WITH THE CIGAR AUTHORITY!

The Godfather of Boutique Cigars, Ernesto Perrez Carrillo, and his son Ernesto Carrillo III, join Dave Garofalo Mr Jonathon and Chuck Morrison on today's Cigar Authority where the boys light up the E.P. Carrillo Inaugural 2009 from Epic Cigars, as well as the E.P. Carrillo Edicion Limitada 2010. It's a Carrillo carousel only The Cigar Authority!

This week on The Cigar Authority special guests Sal LoNano (former manager of Micky Ward) and Evan Chaisson join hosts Dave, Chuck and Mr Jonathan as we smoke and review the 7 Contenders for "Cigar of the Year" - That's 35 Cigars in just 2 hours! Can the boys handle it? What stogies made the cut as contenders for Cigar of the Year, you ask? There's only one way to find out... sit back, light up and enjoy this week's record setting Ciagr Authority!

IT’S A HALLOWEEN FACEOFF BETWEEN THE ALL NEW LIMITED EDITION TATUAJE HALLOWEEN 2010 #3 “THE FACE,” AGAINST ”COHIBA.” THE BOYS ALSO WELCOME IN THE AUTHORITY ON MICRO CRAFTED BEERS, BILL HERLICKA FROM WHITE BIRCH BREWING FOR SOME BARREL AGED GREATNESS! LASTLY, REPUBLICAN GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE JOHN STEPHEN JOINS THE CIGAR AUTHORITY TO TALK ABOUT THE CLOSE RACE HE’S FACING HEADING INTO ELECTION DAY. THIS IS THE CIGAR AUTHORITY!

Join Dave, Tommy and Mr Jonathan for a special night you'll never forget as The Cigar Authority broadcasts live from the 25th Anniversary Celebration of Two Guys Smoke Shop! It's a night featuring all the cigar celebrities as we bring you exclusive interviews with Rocky Patel, Carlos Fuente, Nick Perdomo, Joe Cusano, Jorge Padron, Alan Rubin from Alec Bradley, Eric Hanson from Hammer and Sickle, Mike Daversa from Palo Cutters & Ascensa Cigars, and Victor Vitale from The Cigar Agency. This is THE show you don't want to miss. This is The Cigar Authority!

THIS WEEK WE'RE LIVE AT TWO GUYS SMOKE SHOP IN SALEM, NH CELEBRATING THEIR 25TH ANNIVERSARY! MR. JONATHON, RENZO BIN-AGHI, ERNIE COUTERMARSH AND CHUCK MORRISON JOIN DAVE GAROFALO ON TODAY'S SHOW WHERE THEY SMOKE A 35 YEAR OLD PARTAGAS 150, AS WELL AS THE EXCLUSIVE TWO GUYS SMOKE SHOP 25TH ANNIVERSARY CIGAR. WE GET NOSTALGIC TODAY LOOKING BACK AT THIS DATE IN HISTORY, AND GO BACK TO 1962 DISCUSSING THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS. THIS IS AN INSTANT CLASSIC YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS!

Will Padron hold up at five times the cost of the Onyx? Is it really five time better? Find out today on The Cigar Authority! We also pay tribute to the troops as the men and women from the U.S. military stop by for a visit on their second annual Military Motorcycle Ride.

On the October 2nd edition of the Cigar Authority, the guys will start up telling you about the SWAG Cigar by Oliveros. You will learn about some history that happened on the date October 2nd. We also welcome in 2 special guests, Jim Falzone and Slater Martin. Now, The Cigar Authority!

Fresh off the celebration of his 25th Anniversary party, Dave welcomes in special guest Nick Perdomo, owner, founder and President of Tabacalera Perdomo, to the Cigar Authority. It's all about Nick Perdomo on today's show, along with Perdomo's latest news and developments. Gentleman, don't touch that dial. It's time for the finer things in life. It's time for The Cigar Authority!

This week we’re smoking CAMACHO and Room 101, and drinking Beer with Brew Master Bill Herlicka from White Birch Brewing. As Tommy's away on a golf expedition in Vermont, Dave mans the ship along side Producer Chuck with a special visit from Matt Booth from Camacho Cigars, and Mr Jonathon comes by for a special visit. Grab your favorite smoke and beverage, and join us on this week's Cigar Authority!

This week we’re live in Colorado at the Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival with special guests Les Mann – Executive Vice President of the new Colibri Company - as well as Terry Gallagher - President of Smoker Friendly stores and creator of the 1st Rocky Mountain Cigar festival.

Enjoy Labor Day weekend with the Cigar Authority! Sit back, light up and enjoy Dave and Tommy this week as they try the all new Fleur de la Reign MADURO, and also smoke a special cigar from Carlos Fuente Sr in celebration of his 75th Birthday. The boys will also take you deep inside the world of cigars clearing up mis-truths and mis-information corrected by the international Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailer Association. We also take a look at a place you DON'T want to be this Labor Day... the most restrictive place in America (hint: yes, it is in California).

Dave and Tommy are smoking numbers on today's show... Literally! They also share their thoughts on the new issue of Cigar Aficionado magazine, and give us the REAL 411 on all the latest cigar ratings. It's another exciting week of eating, drinking and smoking on the Cigar Authority!

Back from the IPCPR Trade Show, Dave Garofalo brings us up to speed with all the latest and new developments inside the cigar industry. Dave and Tommy light up the newest, unknown, cigars on today's show, and share the good, the bad and the ugly. The question is... which ones will Dave buy for his shops?

With host Dave Garofalo on location in New Orleans at the 2010 I.P.C.P.R (International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association) tradeshow, Tommy Grella takes the Captain's Chair this week along side special guest host Arthur Richter. The boys light up and take us behind the scenes of the 2010 I.P.C.P.R. sharing all the latest news and developments including exclusive smoke reviews of the newly released Carillo EP, Alec Bradley, Tempus Medero and Cuvee Grand. Sit back, light up and enjoy the show!

Join us for our first exclusive live broadcast across the Cigar Authority Radio network! This week we welcome in Max Bickler, the New England representative of Rocky Patel, where we light up and discuss the all new Rocky Patel 15th Anniversary cigar. We also pay tribute to the legend, Mitch Miller, talk about a teacher making headlines for "smoking in the boys room," and our old producer, Mr. Jonathon, comes by for a visit. Uncork the wine, light up your favorite stogie and sit back and enjoy the show!

The Cigar Authority welcomes the Godfather of New England Cigar, Don Decapot from Fuente Newman, discussing everything from Opus x to Brick House and everything in between. The boys try out the all new BRICK HOUSE and a size not released yet called MIGHTY MIGHTY, as well as the new Arturo Fuente Rosado Sungrown Magnum R. Dave and Tommy also share the latest good, bad and ugly in all things Cigar. Sit back, light up, and enjoy the show!

Cigar rock star Pete Johnson joins the Cigar Authority this week to talk about his brand new cigar, LA VERITE, that is breaking all the rules and has everyone talking! The boys are also treated to a 5 year aged Tatuaje, as well as the infamous cigar that put Pete Johnson on the Map. Dave and Tommy also give you the inside scoop on some new cigars "they" don't want you to know about, Anniversary cigars, concept cigars and trademarks that are being applied for as we speak.

The Cigar Authority welcomes the new producer...Chuck and smokes Fleur de la Reine along with E.P. Carillo's "Short Run". Bill Herlicka from White Birch Brewing out of Hooksett, NH joins them in the second hour to share some of his "Short Run" beer. Plus the Guys are drinking Coffee from Coffee Roasters Cafe in Windham, NH.

The whole show is Xikar's Havana Collection. Also owner and founder of Xikar and HC Kurt Van Keppel sits down with the guys in the first hour. The Cigar Authority says good by to Mr. Jonathan...Tune in next week to meet Chuck the New producer/director of the show.

The guys sit down with and interview Nikolia Volkoff. In the second hour The European Cigar Journal's US Editor and Chief Colin Gauley calls in to talk about his cigar rating system. This weeks cigars are The Hammer and Sickle and the Davidoff Anniversario No. 2.