The Ozgener Karatoba Robusto is a box-pressed cigar crafted at the NACSA factory in Nicaragua. Cloaked in a dark Sumatra wrapper with an oily sheen and fine tooth, it boasts a rich, inviting appearance with visible veins hinting at the depth within. Its name, “Karatoba,” combines “Kara” (dark in Turkish) and “Toba” (a nod to Indonesia’s volcanic Lake Toba), a fitting title for a cigar that delivers a bold, complex experience from start to finish. […]
This week on The After Show, the guys ask what’s new in the cigar industry? The most asked question in cigar stores is, “What’s new?”. We talk about what a better question might be as well as the new products hitting the shelves. 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, Who’s Got The Juice in The Cigar Industry!? Is it Manufacturers? Retailers? Media? Consumers? Or something else? We are joined by Lee Graves of Kristoff Cigars to discuss while smoking Kristoff TAA Limited Edition 2023 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 […]
United Cigars has begun shipping the Micallef Black Firecracker Limited Edition to stores today. With limited quantities produced, this is a fiery tribute to the spirit of independence. This limited-edition cigar is a powerful collaboration, offering aficionados a truly unique experience that captures the essence of freedom and celebration. The Micallef Black Firecracker stands out with the distinctive United Firecracker fuse design crafted from Mexican San Andres Maduro wrapper leaf, a visual representation of its […]
The EP Carrillo Encore Black, released in 2024, is a bold evolution of the original Encore line. Produced at Casa Carrillo in the Dominican Republic, this limited-production cigar showcases a richer profile, thanks to a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper, a Mexican San Andrés binder, and a hearty filler blend from Condega, Estelí, and Jalapa in Nicaragua. Visually, the Encore Black is striking. The dark chocolate-hued wrapper has a soft box-pressed form that feels substantial in […]
This week on The After Show, we ask What Music Should Be Played in Cigar Stores? Most retail outlets have some kind of music playing. What is the best music to play? Is it different for different kinds of stores? What makes people buy the most product? 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 […]
Selected Tobacco has shipped the Byron 21st Century Aristocratas 10-Year Aged. This project follows the wildly successful and completely sold-out 2023 releases of the Atabey Dioses and Misticos 10-Year Aged editions This isn’t just a cigar, it’s a decade-long seduction of precision, and passion. With only a very limited number of boxes available, this ultra-aged gem is poised to become one of the most sought-after cigars in the world. Featuring an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper, a Peruvian […]
This week on a Special Ash Heels episode, let’s talk about the people who got us into cigars! How did these people influence us to not only start smoking cigars but make it our careers!? 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 Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.
This week on The Cigar Authority, we’re talking the Agriculture of Tobacco with Justo Eiroa of Aladino Cigars! Justo is a Third Generation Tobacco Farmer & knows what it takes to make great cigars from the roots up! Find out what really goes into the faming & agriculture of tobacco from Justo this week! We will smoke Aladino Classic Robusto in the first hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light […]
Fuente Y Padron Legends: Fuente Cigar Review By Mr. J In a moment as rare as it is meaningful, two titans of the cigar world — Carlos Fuente Jr. and Jorge Padrón — came together not just to share a smoke, but to honor the legacies of their late fathers. What began as a conversation over cigars and scotch in early 2020 blossomed into one of the most significant collaborative projects in the premium cigar […]