This week on the Ash Holes, we talk about what cigar experiences haunt us! We are lighting up the Adventura La Llarona Corona, while we share some of their worst cigar experiences that still haunt us to this day. What made them so bad? And how can you avoid them in the future. We also have a Dave’s Weekly 6 Pack and our Top 5 list. Join David Garofalo, Ed Sullivan, and Dan Davison as […]
Davidoff Cigars has announced their 2023 Golden Band Award Winners. Marking a decade of tradition in the United States, the Golden Band Awards recognizes the best of the best in the industry, awarding top-performing Davidoff Appointed Merchants. In 2014, David Garofalo of The Cigar Authority & Two Guys Smoke Shop was honored with the Industry Service Golden Band Award. The 2023 Golden Award Winners will be honored at an exclusive event on Tuesday April 9th […]
(Miami, FL) Miami Cigar & Co. announces that the much awaited NM80 is now shipping. This cigar was created to commemorate Nestor Miranda’s 80th birthday. Jason Wood, Vice President of Miami Cigar and Nestor’s son-in-law teamed up with My Father Cigar and created the blend in secret, only recently presenting it to Nestor. Only 500 boxes of 3 unique sizes were created for the NM80. The cigar is a Nicaraguan puro created using material from My […]
This week, it”s The Cigar Authority Meatball 2024 Live! If you’re a first-timer, brace yourself for the 6th annual Meatball Cookoff, where five talented contestants create 50 mouthwatering meatballs each. Picture this: 50 attendees savoring all five creations without a clue about who crafted each meatball. It’s a thrilling blind taste test, and only those who purchased tickets get to cast their votes for their favorite meatball. The contestant with the most votes not only […]
This week on The Cigar Authority, it’s the Darkside of The Cigar Industry. Join us as we uncover stories, & controversial practices. This show takes you on a journey through the untold tales of the cigar world. We will smoke Jose Dominguez Gordito Maduro in the first hour. Don’t miss the Darkside of The Cigar Industry show! Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The […]
Released in the summer of 2021, the All Saints Cigars St. Francis has quickly become a standout in the world of cigars, earning the prestigious title of the 2021 Cigar of the Year by The Cigar Authority. Crafted at Rocky Patel’s Tavicusa Cigar Factory in Nicaragua, this cigar boasts a blend of quality tobacco, featuring an Ecuadorian Oscuro wrapper, Nicaraguan binder, and filler. The All Saints St. Francis Toro presents itself with a velvety dark […]
JRE Tobacco Co. Announces New Releases for TPE 2024. In February 2023, the first release of the Aladino Candela cigar in the Robusto size was unveiled. A soft launch of this blend, limited to 400 boxes, with sales taking place at 32 different retailers in the U.S. Aladino’s connection with candela wrapper traces back to the 80s and 90s, when Julio Eiroa was the largest candela grower during the time when this wrapper dominated the […]
Some cigar shops are more popular that others. Why is that? On today’s show, we look at some of the reasons why. Let us know your favorite cigar shops by filling out our 2023 Survey 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
Hudson, NH – United Cigars expands its iconic Firecracker line with the introduction of the Firecracker Connecticut. This line extension adds a new dimension to the United Firecracker collection, complementing the existing Habano Firecracker and Black Bomb Maduro offerings to help fill a gap in the marketplace. The United Firecracker Connecticut is produced at the Magia Cubana factory in Santiago, Dominican Republic along with the Habano and Maduro. Available in 25-count boxes, this new Firecracker […]
Hudson, NH –As revealed on The Cigar Authority podcast, the Aganorsa Lunatic Firecracker will be this year’s annual United Cigars July Firecracker. This explosive release continues the tradition of excellence in craftsmanship and innovation that has become synonymous with the United Firecracker line and our nations’ independence. The Lunatic Firecracker showcases the culmination of creativity and dedication from two powerhouses in the cigar industry. These limited-edition, 3 1⁄2 x 50 cigars are produced at the […]