Padrón 60th Anniversary has arrived. On September 8, Padrón Cigars celebrated a major milestone: 60 years in the cigar business. To mark this special occasion, Padrón has released the highly anticipated Padrón 60th Anniversary Perfecto, a commemorative cigar that has already begun shipping in limited quantities. This rare release honors the legacy of one of the most revered cigar brands in the world, renowned for its commitment to quality, craftsmanship, and consistency. The Padrón 60th […]
Is the Flushing Out of the Cigar Industry Coming? Is the Cigar Industry saturated with too many retailers and manufacturers & is a purge on the horizon? We’ve seen it before and we may be seeing it again. 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, the guys discuss ignored cigar brands vs highlighted cigar brands. Some companies have dozens of brands but why do they only focus on a couple in their marketing & promotions while letting others remain in the shadows? We answer these questions and more while we smoke United Connecticut Toro in the first hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about […]
Padron 1964 TAA Maduro Toro Cigar Review The Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series, a celebrated line introduced in 1994 to commemorate Padrón’s 30th anniversary, is a benchmark in the cigar world. Among its sixteen sizes, the TAA Toro stands out as an exclusive offering available only to members of The Tobacconists Association of America. Crafted with 4 year aged tobacco, available in a box pressed shape as an homage to the Cuban tradition of rolling cigars. […]
This week on The After Show, we talk about Tobacco 21 becoming official federally. On September 29th, the age to purchase cigars goes to 21 for the entire country. While many states have already imposed this restriction, it becomes federal law. We talk about the history of tobacco restriction. 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 […]
Bünde, Germany / Orlando, Florida – A great new chapter opens for Bentley Tobacco and the American cigar industry as Jonathan Carney, widely known in the industry as “Carney”, takes the helm of U.S. operations for Bentley Tobacco | USA. Renowned for its unwavering commitment to taste and quality, Bentley Tobacco | USA operates under the ethos “Driven by Taste,” dedicated to serving customers who expect nothing but the finest. Whether it’s cigars, pipes, tobacco, […]
This week on The Cigar Authority, we ask is New England the cigar capital of the world? Dave has his reasoning & we’ll be joined by Chris Topper of Topper Cigars to see if he’s right! We will smoke a Topper Danli Belicoso in the first hour. If New England isn’t the cigar capital, what should be? Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The […]
The World’s Strongest Cigar Review. To create a strong cigar, you must first use tobacco that has a strong character, soil that is rich in minerals and leaves of high priming. On September 28, 2024, the New England Cigar Expo will witness the exclusive launch of the World’s Strongest Cigar, but today we will do the first ever review of this cigar. When I say “we” I mean David Garofalo and Mr. Jonathan in the […]
This week on The After Show, we talk about the history of barber pole cigars. Who did it first and is it just a gimmick? Micky Pegg of All Saints Cigars joins us to weigh in on the barber pole cigars conversation 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 […]
Rome, Italy- The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has partnered with Toscano Cigars to bring its members a new PCA release, the Toscano Brenta. The Toscano Brenta is the first Toscano blend to use tobacco that has undergone an air-cured process rather than its traditional fire-cured process. The Toscano Brenta’s blend has tobacco that has been aged 3-5 years. After the cigar has been rolled, it is re-fermented in special rooms and allowed to age for […]