This week on The Cigar Authority, it’s the 2026 Cigar Draft! 47 cigars are on the board and we have to pick the best pack with a salary cap of $120.00. Dan Davison of The Ash Holes joins us for this annual episode. Tune if for the 2026 Cigar Draft! We will smoke Gorbusto by Aladino in the first hour. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live […]
The Rojas Street Tacos Cinco De Mayo 2025 is handcrafted at the Rojas Cigar Factory in Nicaragua, this 6 x 54 toro features an Ecuadorian Habano Maduro wrapper over a Mexican San Andrés binder with Nicaraguan and Connecticut Broadleaf fillers. The cigar carries a dark chocolate fudgy brown appearance with visible veins, slight toothiness, and a mostly smooth texture. The unfinished closed foot adds a rustic presentation, while the cigar overall feels well constructed in […]
New Hampshire – Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust’s CANH Fiddlehead has returned, a limited-production cigar crafted exclusively for The Cigar Association of New Hampshire (CANH) Retailers. This exceptional release will be available as of today May 7th 2026, offering cigar enthusiasts a rare opportunity to enjoy a meticulously blended, premium smoke while supporting the continued protection of New Hampshire’s cigar-friendly policies. The CANH Fiddlehead is a 6.00 x 48 featuring a unique Fiddlehead pigtail, presented in […]
This week on The After Show, the guys continue their debate from Saturday with a twist, what’s the definition of a premium cigar? Who created the first definition? Are there other definitions? We discuss this and hopefully come up with the definitive answer. 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 […]
Hudson, NH –2GuysCigars.com, in collaboration with Single Cask Nation and Aganorsa Leaf Cigars, is thrilled to reveal their fourth Single Cask Nation Cigar collaboration project. This unique cigar experience blends expert cigar craftsmanship and a distinctive peated barrel aging process available exclusively at 2GuysCigars.com. The previous three Single Cask Nation Cigar projects were released in 2019, 2021, and 2023. While the first three projects combine top-quality Nicaraguan tobacco with the distinctive flavors of bourbon and […]
What Did They Answer!? Trivia Game At TCA’s 16th Anniversary Gala, 52 fans answered 25 A-or-B questions, and now it’s your turn to guess what they chose. Get all 25 Most Popular Answers Correct and Win a Box of Atabey Black! If Nobody is Perfect, the Highest Score Wins a Box of Red Anchor Cigars! You can also win by answering these two additional questions at the bottom of the form: Which Question Did TCA […]
This week on The Cigar Authority we ask, What are Boutique Cigars?- The Final Answer with Jim Ferreira, owner of 3Leaf Cigars! A lot has changed in the cigar world & that includes what it means to be a boutique brand in 2026. We end the debate once & for all while smoking 3Leaf Cigars. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Cigar Authority […]
The Plasencia Alma del Cielo Celeste debuted in 2025 as a truly unique offering, earning its place as the world’s highest elevation cigar, grown at 1,300 meters above sea level on the Plasencia family’s Finca San Julián in Condega, Nicaragua. This Nicaraguan puro carries a sense of place from the very start, with its high-altitude origins seemingly influencing both its complexity and refined character. Visually, the cigar is stunning. A smooth, caramel-tinged brown wrapper stretches […]
This week on The After Show we ask, What’s it like to be a Cigar Broker?? Tommy Clyne joins us on the after show. We talk to him about what it’s like to be a cigar broker on the road. He represents United Cigars and Toscano. Is it all fun and games? Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Cigar Authority is a member of […]
This week on The Cigar Authority, it’s the 2026 PCA Trade Show Recap! Dave is back from New Orleans where the PCA took place & is ready to break down the good, the bad, & the ugly details of what happened this year at the trade show! We will smoke Rocky Patel Dark Star in the first hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. […]