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Casa Carrillo Introduces Pledge Purple

Miami, FL — Casa Carrillo proudly announces the release of Pledge Purple, a Premier Collection cigar created to commemorate the five-year anniversary of Pledge Prequel, Cigar Aficionado’s 2020 Cigar of the Year, awarded an exceptional 98 rating. Following the announcement of that historic honor in 2021, Casa Carrillo made a deliberate and forward-thinking decision: to set aside a select portion of the finest Havana-seed Connecticut wrapper from the very same standout crop used in the original Pledge Prequel. Grown in […]

March 13, 2026 by Dave

Powstanie Connecticut Toro Cigar Review

Powstanie Connecticut Toro Cigar Review Released in 2023, the Powstanie Connecticut marked the brand’s third regular production line and its first new core release since the company debuted in 2015. The cigars are crafted at Fábrica de Tabacos NicaSueño S.A., the home of RoMa Craft Tobac, and feature a well-balanced blend of an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper over a Pennsylvanian Broadleaf binder with Nicaraguan fillers. The cigar presents beautifully in the hand. Its golden light-brown wrapper […]

March 12, 2026 by Dave

2026 Predictions About The Cigar Authority – The After Show

On this week’s After Show we discuss 2026 Predictions about The Cigar Authority podcast. We gave you all the predictions for the cigar world on the main show. For the After Show, we’ll continue with the predictions, but they’ll be focused on The Cigar Authority itself. 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 […]

March 11, 2026 by Dave

2026 Cigar Predictions Show

This week on The Cigar Authority, it’s the 2026 Cigar Predictions Show! 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 Perdomo Double Aged 12 Year Vintage Connecticut 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 […]

March 6, 2026 by Dave

Rocky Patel Thirtieth Anniversary Toro Cigar Review

The Rocky Patel Thirtieth Anniversary cigar was created to celebrate Rocky Patel’s 30 years in the premium cigar industry. This commemorative blend features a Mexican San Andrés wrapper aged for seven years, draped over a double binder from Nicaragua and filled with a carefully aged blend of Honduran and Nicaraguan tobaccos that have rested for at least five years. Produced at the company’s Tabacalera Villa Cuba S.A. factory in Estelí, Nicaragua, the cigar showcases the […]

March 5, 2026 by Dave

18 Reasons NOT to Listen to The Cigar Authority – The After Show

On today’s After Show, Dan Davison of The Ash Holes joins the show & we give you 18 reasons not to listen to The Cigar Authority. You can probably come up with some of your own. 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 studio audience at Studio […]

March 4, 2026 by Dave

Cigar Care Thru The Seasons – Ash Heels

Let’s talk cigar care thru the seasons & how to care for your cigars between winter & spring. We’ll dive into details on what to look out for with humidors as temps and humidity change! Plus Agnes tell us about her recent trip to Arizona! The Ash Holes 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 Cigars in Salem, NH.

March 3, 2026 by Dave

Everything’s Not Black & White With Amanda Micallef

This week on The Cigar Authority, Amanda Micallef is here to let us know everything is not black & white when it comes to Micallef Cigars! We’re smoking & celebrating the launch of the new Micallef White line but there’s lots of other colors in their Micallef Color Series to discuss! Join us as we talk all things Micallef Cigars!. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk […]

February 27, 2026 by Dave

Perdomo Legacy Connecticut Epicure Cigar Review

The Perdomo Legacy Connecticut Epicure represents the first blend spearheaded by Nicholas Perdomo III, developed over five years as a tribute to his father’s influence and the Perdomo family tradition. The blend features 10-year-aged Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper that undergo eight months of bourbon barrel aging, laid over Nicaraguan Shade-Grown binder and premium fillers from the family’s farms in Estelí, Condega, and the Jalapa Valley. Visually, the cigar carries a silky, golden Connecticut wrapper with a […]

February 26, 2026 by Dave

Micallef White Debuts At Two Guys Cigars

Micallef Cigars new line Micallef White debuts at Two Guys Cigars today . The newest addition to the acclaimed Color Series. Following the success of Black, Blue, Red, Purple, and Green, Micallef White marks a first for the series—a mild-bodied cigar crafted for everyday enjoyment. True to the Color Series philosophy, White delivers premium quality and exceptional flavor at a remarkable value. Crafted at the Micallef Cigars factory in Estelí, Nicaragua, Micallef White features a creamy […]

February 26, 2026 by Dave

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