This week on The Cigar Authority, we welcome back Amanda Micallef of Micallef Cigars! This time to launch the latest addition to the Micallef Color Series Micallef Orange! Join us us as we learn about the newest & final addition to the line & look back on what’s changed since the start with Micallef Black just a few years ago! The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live […]
The PDR El Vinyet Robusto Clásico is part of the limited-production El Vinyet Cuvée Especial line, showcasing the craftsmanship and passion of master blender Abe Flores. Handcrafted at the PDR factory in the Dominican Republic, each cigar is personally hand-bunched by Flores before being finished with an Ecuador Habano Oscuro wrapper over an Indonesian binder and a blend of Dominican, Nicaraguan, and U.S. tobaccos. The El Vinyet Robusto Clásico features a light brown, coffee-with-cream-colored wrapper […]
Micallef Cigars proudly releases Micallef Orange, the newest addition to the acclaimed Color Series. Following the success of Black, Blue, Red, Purple, Green, and White, Micallef Orange continues the tradition of delivering premium quality and exceptional flavor at a remarkable value for brick-and-mortar retailers and their loyal customers. Crafted at the Micallef Cigars factory in Estelí, Nicaragua, Micallef Orange is a medium-bodied cigar featuring a smooth Connecticut wrapper over a San Andrés Habano binder, with Nicaraguan and […]
On today’s After Show we ask, What’s The Cigar Authority Up To? Dave talks about the upcoming calendar for the show. What are we doing and where are we going? 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 […]
This week on The Cigar Authority, it’s The Cigar Spelling Bee! Who is the ultimate Cigar Wordsmith!? Tune in to find out! We will smoke Plasencia Reserva Original & Launch the Bandolero Firecracker! 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 […]
Hudson, NH –The 2026 Bandolero Firecracker is here, the limited-edition cigar that has become a benchmark in the Firecracker series and a symbol of celebration. First introduced in 2007, the Firecracker line redefined premium cigars with its signature fuse-shaped head, and this release continues this legacy with this highly anticipated cigar. Created in partnership with Selected Tobacco, the Bandolero Firecracker 2026 is built on a rich, multi-origin blend featuring Dominican, Nicaraguan and Peruvian fillers, secured […]
Released in the spring of 2026, the Crux Marblehead Maduro is the sequel blend in the Marblehead line launched by Crux last year. The line is built around its signature Marblehead cap, a classic 109-style shape that combines the look of a belicoso with a traditional rounded cap. Crafted at Tabacalera Pages de Nicaragua S.A., the Marblehead Maduro features a Mexican San Andrés wrapper over Nicaraguan tobaccos for a bolder Maduro expression that the original. […]
On today’s After Show, we chat about hitting 1200 episodes of TCA & talk about what’s next for The Cigar Authority. Is it time to stop? 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.
This week on The Cigar Authority, we learn about life in Havana City Cuba with Reinier Lorenzo, Owner of HVC Cigars & blender of The World’s Strongest Cigar! Reinier takes us through what it’s like growing up in Havana & we launch return of The World’s Strongest 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 […]
HVC La Decoracion Cigars pay tribute to a classic 19th-century Cuban brand, revived with inspiration drawn from the rich traditions of Havana. Crafted in Nicaragua, the blend features an Ecuadorian Habano 2000 wrapper over premium Nicaraguan tobaccos from the Estelí and Jalapa regions. The Grandote is an imposing 6 x 60 box-pressed format. The HVC La Decoracion Grandote is a dark chocolate-brown, box-pressed monster with an impressive presentation. The wrapper has a fine tooth and […]