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AVO Syncro 10th Anniversary

AVO Syncro 10th Anniversary Limited Edition Coming Soon

Basel,Switzerland – AVO Cigars is proud to announce the launch of the AVO Syncro 10th Anniversary Limited Edition. AVO’s Master Blenders crafted the box-pressed diademas finas cigar to honour the iconic AVO Syncro Nicaragua that was introduced a decade ago. AVO celebrates the tenth anniversary of its Syncro Nicaragua line: Introduced in 2016, the new line was a groundbreaking endeavour for the brand, as it integrated Nicaraguan tobacco into the blends for the first time, […]

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A Gold Star

Who Deserves A Gold Star? – The Ash Holes

This week on The Ash Holes, we light up the new Gold Star from United & decide who deserves a Gold Star in Cigars for 2025!! We also have our Dave’s Weekly 6 pack, Weekly Top 5 and Kilt Man’s Corner. The Ash Holes 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.

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Age In The Cigar Industry

Age In The Cigar Industry People & Tobacco With Jon Carney

This week on The Cigar Authority, we’re talking Age In The Cigar Industry with Jon Carney CEO of Bentley Tobacco USA! Jon has been around for a long time but he’s still a young gun! But we’re not just talking about age in the cigar industry when it comes to people but also tobacco! We will smoke a Bentley cigar in the first hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light […]

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Aganorsa Leaf Validacion Corojo Gran Robusto

Aganorsa Leaf Validacion Corojo Gran Robusto Review

Aganorsa Leaf has built a reputation for crafting some of the finest Nicaraguan puros, and the Aganorsa Leaf Validacion Corojo Gran Robusto continues that tradition. This cigar, formerly under the Casa Fernandez Aganorsa name, showcases the brand’s signature Corojo wrapper over a blend of premium Nicaraguan tobaccos. Right out of the gate, the construction impresses. The dark brown, chocolate-bar-like wrapper has an inviting oily sheen with minimal veins. The soft box press feels comfortable in […]

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Gold Star Arrives

Gold Star Arrives At Select United Cigar Retailers

Hudson, NH – The new Gold Star line from United Cigars arrives at Select United Retailers. Handcrafted at the Tabacalera William Ventura Cigar Factory in the Dominican Republic. First introduced to the market in 1995, the Gold Star line laid dormant until the release of the Limited-Edition Gold Star in 2024 that helped raise over $30,000 for the Navy Seal Gold Star Program. Now released as an ongoing production, the line is keeping the original […]

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Old Cigars

Cigar Journal Cover Boy – The After Show

This week on The After Show, Cigar Journal Cover Boy Steve Saka of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust joins us. We talk about the latest edition of Cigar Journal with Steve on the cover and delve into some questions they didn’t ask. 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

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Bachelor Party Cigars

Bachelor Party Cigars & Bachelor Party Planning Tips

This week on The Ash Holes, lets talk bachelor party cigars! Dan is doing his bachelor party this week & he’ll break down the perfect planning strategy & cigars you’ll need to have a great experience whether you’re the groom or just attending the bachelor weekend! We also have our Dave’s Weekly 6 pack, Weekly Top 5 and Kilt Man’s Corner. We’re smoking the Davidoff Nicaragua Robusto. The Ash Holes is a member of the United Podcast […]

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Are Cigars An Investment

Are Cigars An Investment You Don’t Want To Burn!? With Steve Saka

This week on The Cigar Authority, we ask Are Cigars An Investment That You Don’t Want To Burn!? Cigars have become highly collectible in the past decade & no man knows that better than our guest Steve Saka President of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust! Let’s find out if your rare cigars are an investment better kept tucked away in the humidor! We will smoke the CANH Fiddlehead Limited Edition in the first hour Join Mr. […]

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Perdomo 20th Anniversary Maduro Epicure Cigar Review

The Perdomo 20th Anniversary Maduro Epicure is a bold and complex cigar, featuring an 8-year-old Cuban-seed Nicaraguan Maduro wrapper that has been bourbon barrel-aged for an additional 10 months. This extra aging process enhances the deep, rich flavors, which pair beautifully with the Cuban-seed Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos. Upon first glance, the cigar boasts a dark brown, rustic, and toothy wrapper with a double cap. Some visible veins add to its character, and it […]

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CANH Fiddlehead

CANH Fiddlehead from Dunbarton Tobacco Debuts Saturday

New Hampshire – Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust has announced the debut of the CANH Fiddlehead, a limited-production cigar crafted exclusively for The Cigar Association of New Hampshire (CANH) Retailers. This exceptional release will be available starting this Saturday, 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 […]

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