The Cigar Authority

It’s been a long time since The Cigar Authority had a cigar news segment, today Barry and Mr Jonathan discuss current Cigar industry news. 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire... This week we look to redeem ourselves from the last time Dave left one of us in charge of the show. Dave will check in with Ed Sullivan and this week we dig into the history and flavor characteristics of specific tobaccos. In the first hour we light up the RoMaCraft Cromagnon Aquitaine Pestera Muierilar, from The Cigar Authority Care Package. In the second hour we light up the new Aladino Classic. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Ask the Don, the Email of the Week and a peek into the Asylum. 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. #Tobacco #Tasting #Cigars

What should retailers be shopping for at the Premium Cigar Association (PCA)? It’s not necessarily just new cigars. What does Dave look at when he goes to the PCA? You need to bring in what your customers want. 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Its 4th of July Weekend so we will light up 4 different Firecrackers Cigars AND We are just days away from our Cigar Trade Show – so we will prepare for that. PLUS we have news on an upcoming Firecracker Release! In the first hour we light up the United Firecracker, from The Cigar Authority Care Package. Then on each half hour we will light up another Firecracker! It’s going to be explosive! Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Ask the Don, the Email of the Week and a peek into the Asylum. 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. As always you can find many of the cigars we smoke at https://www.2guyscigars.com. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the show via Apple Podcasts and Podbean.

What dilemmas do retailers face when deciding which lines to drop? Is it as easy as just getting rid of the slow movers?........the answer may surprise you. 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire... Dave decided to go through his humidors and catalog what's in them. He shares with us what rare and no longer made cigars he's held on to as well as some personal favorites. In the first hour we light up the Buffalo Ten Maduro and in the second hour Dave pulls something from his collection that we light up. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Ask the Don, the Email of the Week and a peek into the Asylum. 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. #BuffaloTen #Humidor #Cigars

Matt Booth and Room 101 were acquired by STG (Forged). Will there be more acquisitions and does this hurt the cigar industry? 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Its Father’s Day Weekend and our special guest is Nelson Alfonso from Selected Tobacco – Makers of Atabey, Byron and Bandolero along with his son Fabio. We launch the 2022 Firecracker – The Bandolero Firecracker and spill the beans of some of the new cigars from Nelson Alfonso. In the first hour we light up the Bandolero Firecracker which goes on sale Monday at 10am Eastern Time and in the second hour we get a sneak peak at the new Alfonso which is set to make its debut at PCA 2022. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Ask the Don, the Email of the Week and a peek into the Asylum. 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. As always you can find many of the cigars we smoke at https://www.2guyscigars.com. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the show via Apple Podcasts and Podbean.

We discuss some of the new things that will be at TCA. Which ones sound like things that Dave should buy? 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… We discuss cigar smoking etiquette… Whether you are new to cigar smoking or a pro… What to-do and what Not to-do… that is the question and we have an answer. In the first hour we light up the Montosa Maduro from the care package and in the second hour we fire the Terra Nova Dark Fired Kentucky… Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, the email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. 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. As always you can find many of the cigars we smoke at https://www.2guyscigars.com. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the show via Apple Podcasts and Podbean.

When there’s a downturn in the cigar industry, the retailer sees it first. What is Dave seeing now and what does it mean? 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Dissecting a cigar from outside-in. Most people never see this done because you must destroy a cigar to see what’s inside, but Dave does it all the time… How else can you see it inside? And when you do, what can you learn from looking from the inside-out. In the first hour we light up the Garofalo Family Legacy Connecticut Toro while in the second hour we take a look at The Lost Angel 2022 TAA Exclusive from Crowned Heads. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, the email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. 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. As always you can find many of the cigars we smoke at https://www.2guyscigars.com. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the show via Apple Podcasts and Podbean.

We review the reviews on last week’s show. While it’s overwhelmingly positive, there’s always one in the bunch. 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… It’s Trivia Day on The Cigar Authority. Questions, Answers and 22 Prizes to give away. To be eligible to win join on YouTube, Facebook, or our website. We will share details on the show so be sure to tune in LIVE!… In the first hour we light up the La Mezcla Cubana from the care package and in the second hour we fire the new look Studio 21… Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, the email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. 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. As always you can find many of the cigars we smoke at https://www.2guyscigars.com. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the show via Apple Podcasts and Podbean.

You are having a BBQ. What should you be doing as a host to prepare? Which cigars are you going to provide for your guests? 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Dave always says that he had a cigar named after him BUT as he looks closer, it was made for his family. Today we smoke cigars in honor of his family, and you will learn more than you ever wanted to know about The Garofalo’s…. Because today… it is The Interview he’s been waiting for his whole career to do. In the first hour we light up the Garofalo Family Legacy Maduro from the care package and in the second hour we fire the Garofalo La Famiglia Maduro plus we might have a special offer you can’t refuse on the show… Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, the email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. 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. As always you can find many of the cigars we smoke at https://www.2guyscigars.com. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the show via Apple Podcasts and Podbean.

Things are starting to slow down in the cigar industry. What’s the right way to react to this? Should the industry be diversifying or focusing on what they currently do? 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Are We Really Cigar Media? Is there such a thing as “Cigar Media.” We hear the term Cigar Media thrown around but aren’t we all just opinions? It’s Time to debate the people who debate the most… the Bloggers! In the first hour we light up the Terra Nova Araperique Belicoso from the Care Package and in the second hour we light up an advance release of YaYa which will make it’s debut at the 2022 PCA Trade show in July. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, The email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. 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. As always you can find many of the cigars we smoke at https://www.2guyscigars.com. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the show via Apple Podcasts and Podbean.

You stop in at your local brick and mortar, and there’s a cigar event going on. Do you feel obligated to buy something? Should you buy something from the event sponsor? 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… We discuss the story of a cigar company that went up in flames because of a war they were never part of. Additionally we share the winner of the 2022 Cigar Draft! This week we will light up two cigars from the care package… Hammer + Sickle Tradicion and Hermitage Toro. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, The email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. 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 broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… We discuss the story of a cigar company that went up in flames because of a war they were never part of. Additionally we share the winner of the 2022 Cigar Draft! On the show we will light up two cigars from the care package… Hammer + Sickle Tradicion and Hermitage Toro. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Ask the Don, the Email of the Week and a peek into the Asylum. As always you can find many of the cigars we smoke at https://www.2guyscigars.com. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the show via Apple Podcasts and Podbean

On this episode, we talk about the latest from the FDA on flavored cigars. Is this really the end of flavored cigars? We also take a look at how Cuban cigars prices are likely to change. How will this impact us in the U.S.? 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire... There is Slang that cigar people know, that the average person has no idea what it means. There may even be some Cigar Slang that we don’t even know – but our guest knows it all! From JRE Cigars – makers of Aladino, Justo Eiroa joins us today as we talk Cigar Slang. In the first hour we will light up a cigar from the Care Package it's the Aladino Cameroon Robusto. While in the second hour we will light up something made by Justo Eiroa for United Cigars; Abuelo. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Ask the Don, the Email of the Week and a peek into the Asylum. 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.

Is the cigar industry becoming too woke? What is changing and is it making things better or worse? 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… In this “WOKE society” we live-in, people get offended by everything. Whatever happened to “Sticks & Stones will Break My Bones, but Names will Never Hurt Me”? Especially a Cigar Name! But today – we reveal the Top 25 Most Offensive Cigar Brands. In the first hour we will light up a cigar from the Care Package it’s the HVC Black Friday 2021. While in the second hour we will light up something new to the shelf in EPC Short Run 2022. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Ask the Don, the Email of the Week and a peek into the Asylum. As always you can find many of the cigars we smoke at https://www.2guyscigars.com. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the show via Apple Podcasts and Podbean.

What is a harbinger customer? Are these the customers you want for your cigar brand? On today’s episode we look at whether some customers pick products that are destined for failure. 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… The draft has been going on in sports for many years, but today – the first time for cigars on The Cigar Authority! It’s The Cigar Draft 2022 … In the first hour we will light up a cigar from the Care Package, the Montosa Natural Churchill while in the second hour we will light up a cigar that we drafted… Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, The email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. As always you can find many of the cigars we smoke at https://www.2guyscigars.com. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the show via Apple Podcasts and Podbean.

Is there value to cigar brands? We talk to Noel Rojas from Rojas Cigars about building a brand and how to create something of value. Is an emotional connection important? 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… “A-K-A” is Also Known As… but not many people know cigar companies by their brand names. The company is NOT the cigar brand all the time. Who are the real companies behind the brands? But before we get to that, we welcome Noel Rojas to show. He is a cigar manufacturer who left Cuba to follow his dreams. You might not know him yet, but he is someone to watch. In the first hour we light up the Rojas Bluebonnets Corona Gorda while in the second hour we smoke a cigar that celebrates baseball. It’s the United Cigars Stadium Series II, a joint project wit C.L.E. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, The email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. As always you can find many of the cigars we smoke at https://www.2guyscigars.com. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the show via Apple Podcasts and Podbean.

We have all the attendees in studio for The After Show. They have submitted questions and suggestions that we will answer for them. The questions have not been prescreened, so who knows what will happen? 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… 12 Years Ago (in 2010) – Dave had a crazy idea to start a podcast and he wasn’t even sure what a podcast was. Today – our studio audience flew from around the world, to join us as we celebrate 12 years of the show! It’s the figgin’ Catalina Wine Mixer on steroids… The Cigar Authority’s 12 Year Anniversary! In the first hour we light up a cigar that made specifically for this special event. It was labeled a Surprise Cigar in the care package and today we tell you what that cigar is as we light em up, light em up, light em up! In the second hour we light up another cigar with our studio audience in the Fleur de la Reine Cinq Maduro. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, The email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. As always you can find many of the cigars we smoke at https://www.2guyscigars.com. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the show via Apple Podcasts and Podbean.

In this episode, we compare the latest issues of Cigar Afficionado and Cigar Journal. What are the differences between the two? Which one has more cigar content? 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… The Brand is All Saints – and they have only been around for three years and have already been a contender for the Cigar of the Year twice including their big win for Cigar of the Year 2021. The Co-Founder of the company Micky Pegg is here with us to answer some tough questions, maybe. In the first hour we light up the All Saints Cigars St. Francis Colorado from the care package. Dave is saying this cigar is better than the last two and now is your chance to weigh in and let us know if he is off his rocker. It’s also one of those weird weeks where we have a second cigar from the care package in Rocky Patel Vintage 2006 Bala TAA LE. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, The email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. As always you can find many of the cigars we smoke at https://www.2guyscigars.com. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the show via Apple Podcasts and Podbean.

As a cigar shop owner, how do you decide which cigars you should bring into the shop? What goes into this decision? How do you make sure that what you choose to sell will succeed? 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… We share personal shocking stories of some of the biggest names EVER in the cigar industry. Some really ugly stuff you probably never heard! You might be shocked & surprised! In the first hour we light up the H Upmann Vintage Cameroon Torpedo from The Cigar Authority Care Package while in the second hour we dig deep into Dave’s vault as we fire up a Macanudo Vintage 1988 II. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, The email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. As always you can find many of the cigars we smoke at https://www.2guyscigars.com. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the show via Apple Podcasts and Podbean.

Why is baseball America’s pastime when you can’t even smoke cigars at a game? Has football overtaken baseball as America’s pastime? 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Did we see into the future? We had this show scheduled for months and Baseball has reached a labor agreement. We welcome Radhames “Ram” Rodriguez from El Artista Cigars to the show as we talk about America’s favorite pastime & cigars! In the first hour we light up arguably the best cigar with athlete ties… Big Papi The Slugger from David Ortiz while on deck for the second hour is the Stadium Series I, a cigar made by Asylum exclusively for United Cigars. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, The email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. As always you can find many of the cigars we smoke at https://www.2guyscigars.com. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the show via Apple Podcasts and Podbean.

If it were up to you, what hours would you want a cigar shop to be open? What is the right thing for cigar shop owners? Is there some number of hours that makes the most sense for the business? 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… is the cigar world a man’s world? Does sexism exist in the cigar industry? Join Dave, Ed and Mr. Jonathan as they discuss this sensitive subject. We will light up two cigars that refer to women on the show with the first being a part of The Cigar Authority Care Package; Fleur de la Reine. In the second hour we will light up Mi Querida from Steve Saka which translates “My Mistress”. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, The email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. As always you can find many of the cigars we smoke at https://www.2guyscigars.com. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the show via Apple Podcasts and Podbean.

Are customers angrier than they used to be? Do they lack empathy for understaffed businesses? It seems that way lately. Can’t we all just relax and have a good cigar? 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Some people love box pressed cigars – Some people don’t – Besides being round or square – Are they really any different? Which is Better or it doesn’t even matter? We smoke two cigars of the same blend, one round and one pressed and tell you how they are different. We light up two cigars from the care package at the same time and invite you to do the same with us. Which is better? Are they the same? The Aladino Corojo vs the Aladino Cigar Bar. Same blend, but do they taste the same? Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, The email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. 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. As always you can find many of the cigars we smoke at https://www.2guyscigars.com. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the show via Apple Podcasts and Podbean.

We are talking about what’s new, but more importantly, we are discussing which cigars are smoking really good right now. You might be surprised by some of the selections. 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… It is one of our most listened to shows each and every year since we began doing it. It’s also our most controversial show to some. Everyone waits for it our listeners, manufacturers and other bloggers… It’s the long awaited PREDICITIONS SHOW… We look into the Crystal Ball & Guess on Mergers, Acquisitions & Trends in the Cigar Industry. In the first hour we light up a cigar from The Cigar Authority Care Package, the 5 nation cigar blend featuring all Corojo tobacco in the 22N/83W. While int he second hour we mourn the passing of Carlos Torano Sr. and honor his legacy by lighting up a Torano Virtuoso from 15+ years ago. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, The email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. 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. As always you can find many of the cigars we smoke at https://www.2guyscigars.com. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the show via Apple Podcasts and Podbean.

Cigar retailers are having a hard time finding new employees. Why is this happening, and is there any solution? 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… We take a look at the top cigar companies… It originally started as a top 10 list, but then on last weeks show it became a top 20 list. Who is #1, is it all smoke & mirrors? In the first hour we light up a cigar from The Cigar Authority Care Package in the Romeo Y Julieta Reserva Real while in the second hour we smoke one of the new sizes of Luciano from Ace Prime Cigars… Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, The email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. 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. As always you can find many of the cigars we smoke at https://www.2guyscigars.com. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the show via Apple Podcasts and Podbean.

What does Suit Casing mean in the context of a trade show? Should manufacturers be selling at the trade show if they don’t have a booth there? How is outboarding different? 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire... HEY… Nice Ash! What does that even mean? Does a good Ash improve the cigar at ll? And if so – Why? Ashes To Ashes – Today on TCA.... We only smoke one cigar today because it is immense! The Perdomo Inmenso Maduro which comes in at 6 x 70 and it make it a great size for a longest ash contest. Join us in this by posting you Perdomo Inmenso pictures to your favorite social media platform using the hashtag #LongAshTCA Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, The email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. 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.

There’s no reason not to enjoy a cigar while you’re snowblowing. What are our favorites and what are the considerations when choosing the right cigar? 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire... Dave returns from Las Vegas where he fills us in on the Tobacco Plus Expo... How has TPE grown? Who exhibited? Did he buy? In the first hour we smoke an artisan cigar as we catch up on the happenings in Vegas, plus 11 years ago today, Barry was a guest on The Cigar Authority for the first time, and he has never listened to the interview, until now! In the second hour we fire up a cigar that Dave brought from TPE and share our thoughts.... Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, The email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. 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.

Have you ever travelled to get a cigar or go to an event? How far are you willing to go? What about for food? 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… We had a hostile guest 12 weeks ago and I got a call from a brand owner who said, “Let me Do It?” “I will tell all” And I agreed. Steve Saka from Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust is here to give the numbers – What does it Really Cost to Start a Cigar Brand? This week we will smoke two cigars from the Care Package… In the first hour we will fire up the Leaf by Oscar Maduro, while in the second hour we will light up the new Garofalo La Famiglia Sun Grown as we recap the Meat Ball. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, The email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. 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. As always you can find many of the cigars we smoke at https://www.2guyscigars.com. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the show via Apple Podcasts and Podbean.