Mike Pike

Talking Cigars with Mike Pike – The After Show

On today’s After Show we talk to Mike Pike. He’s diving deeper into the cigar industry. He started in plumbing and HVAC and invented a new smoking room within a room concept. He talks about his PK Smoke Free Suites and his future plans. 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 […]

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Whiskey

Cigar Abbreviations & Whiskey With Single Cask Nation

This week on The Cigar Authority, we’re talking Cigar Abbreviations & Whiskey with Joshua Hatton & Jonathan Miller of Single Cask Nation! Why are their so many abbreviations in cigars & what ones do you need to know? We try to answer this question while smoking the new Single Cask Nation 2026 exclusively available at 2GuysCigars.com with the boys paired with some whiskey! The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and […]

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Single Cask Nation 2026

Single Cask Nation Arrives at 2GuysCigars.com

Hudson, NH –2GuysCigars.com, in collaboration with Single Cask Nation and Aganorsa Leaf Cigars, is thrilled to announce the arrival of their fourth Single Cask Nation Cigar collaboration project at 2GuysCigars.com.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 […]

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Micallef Black Gordo

Micallef Black Gordo Cigar Review

The Micallef Black Gordo is a new Two Guys Cigars exclusive extension of the Micallef Black line, originally introduced in 2023 as part of Micallef Cigars’ Color Series. Crafted by master blenders Joel and Edel Gomez-Sanchez, this Gordo format features a dark Mexican San Andrés wrapper over an Ecuadorian Habano binder and Nicaraguan fillers. The cigar carries an attractive Maduro appearance with a fine tooth, slight oiliness, minimal veins, and nearly invisible seams. In the […]

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HVC La Decoracion

HVC La Decoración Arrives In Stores

HVC Cigars is bringing a piece of Cuban cigar history back to humidors with the release of HVC La Decoración, a revival of the defunct 19th-century Cuban brand. The brand was first shown during the 2026 PCA Trade Show in April. This new regular production line has now arrived in stores marking another major release from HVC founder Reinier Lorenzo. Originally established in Cuba during the 1800s, La Decoración now returns reimagined through HVC’s modern […]

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Mike Pike

What is the Best Sized Cigar? – The After Show

Today on The After Show we ask, what is the best sized cigar? We’re joined by Dan of The Ash Holes to explore which size is the best for cigars. Are some blends better in a particular size? We explore this topic in today’s After Show. 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 […]

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Cigar Draft

Cigar Draft 2026 w/ Dan Davison of The Ash Holes

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 […]

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Rojas Cinco De Mayo

Rojas Cinco De Mayo 2025 Cigar Review

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 […]

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CANH Fiddlehead

CANH FIddlehead By Dunbarton Returns To NH Retailers

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 […]

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Mike Pike

What’s the Definition of a Premium Cigar? – The After Show

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 […]

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