On today’s show, Mr. Jonathan and Ed ask Dave questions about the 40 years of Two Guys Smoke Shop. Dave said they can ask him anything! 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.
Hudson, NH – In celebration of Two Guys Smoke Shop’s 40th Anniversary, industry legends Nick Perdomo of Perdomo Cigars and David Garofalo, owner of Two Guys Smoke Shop, have teamed up to create a truly special cigar: the Perdomo Two Guys 40th Anniversary Limited Edition — a tribute to 40 years of passion, perseverance, and premium cigars. Crafted by legendary cigar maker Nick Perdomo, this exclusive Figurado was blended to honor both Two Guys Smoke […]
This week on a the Cigar Authority it’s Two Guys Smoke Shop – A Cigar Story! Dave tells us the 40 year history of Two Guys Smoke Shop from starting in Massachusetts to now being the largest independent cigar retailer in the country! We will smoke the Rocky Patel Aged Limited Rare 2nd Edition in the first hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. […]
August 1, 2025 and available in Natural and Maduro, the Padrón Ruby Red Exclusive Edition was made to commemorate Two Guys Smoke Shop’s 40 years in the cigar industry. Piloto Cigars better know as Padrón Cigars in Esteli, Nicaragua produced just 8,000 cigars (2,000 in Natural and 6,000 in Maduro). Each cigar is sold in humidor style boxes created by Nelson Alfonso of Selected Tobacco. The boxes are mentioned here because of their stunning beauty. […]
This week on The After Show, the guys talk about relocating a cigar business with Eric Drazin. Dave has done it many times over 40 years, & Eric recently moved across the country. We discuss the challenges & potential opportunities. 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 […]
This week on The Cigar Authority, they taxed me out of the state!! Eric Drazin a cigar retailer formerly in California tells his story of being taxed out of the state very similarly to how Dave once was in Massachusetts! We will smoke HVC Seleccion No. 1 Poderosos 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 […]
Rafael Nodal and AJ Fernandez strike another chord with the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Concerto Vibrato, a bold Nicaraguan puro that harmonizes craftsmanship, balance, and full-bodied flavor. Built entirely from tobaccos cultivated on AJ’s prized farms—including a stunning Criollo ’98 wrapper from the renowned Finca La Lilia—this cigar lives up to the pedigree of its award-winning predecessors. The Concerto Vibrato is a beauty to behold—softly box-pressed, dark brown, and cloaked in an oily sheen that […]
On today’s After Show, Dan Davison joins us to talk about what new cigars have come out so far this year. We also speculate about which new cigars may be contenders for cigar of the year. 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 […]
Miami, FL. – Casa Carrillo Cigars proudly announces the upcoming release of the Encore Black Bulwarks, arriving in the summer 2025. This bold new vitola continues the legacy of the acclaimed Encore line—first recognized when the Encore Majestic earned Cigar Aficionado’s #1 Cigar of the Year in 2018. Following the successful debut of the first Encore Black (5 3/8 x 52), the Bulwarks introduces a larger 6 x 58 Perfecto format and a deeper, more […]
This week on The Cigar Authority, it’s Cigar Rolling Live with Francisco Almonte of DBL Cigars! Francisco is a legendary cigar roller turned brand owner & he’ll be live in studio rolling cigars. We will smoke the DBL Chengo Habano 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 Network and is recorded […]