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Generational Cigar Bans

Pet Peeves with Steve Saka – The After Show

Steve Saka has pet peeves, and now you’re going to hear about them! On The After Show, Steve shares some of his pet peeves with us. We also share some of ours with him. 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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Cigars From The 80's

Cigars From the 80’s & 90’s with Steve Saka

This week on The Cigar Authority we talk about cigars from the 80’s & 90’s with Steve Saka of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust! We will smoke the Dunbarton Umbagog 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 live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast […]

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EPC Ships Encore Black

EPC Ships Encore Black To Stores

EPC ships Encore Black to stores this week. Renowned cigar maker E.P. Carrillo has unveiled an exciting addition to its acclaimed Encore series with the release of Encore Black. This limited-production cigar boasts a darker wrapper and a bolder blend, promising aficionados an unforgettable smoking experience. Encore Black, crafted at Casa Carrillo in the Dominican Republic, is making its way to retailers starting today, offering enthusiasts a chance to indulge in its rich flavors and […]

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CRA Meets With FDA

CRA Meets With FDA On Premium Cigars

Washington DC – CRA meets with FDA on Premium Cigars. Cigar Rights of America (CRA) met with Dr. Brian King, Director of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), to discuss key issues concerning the premium cigar industry, including CTP’s five-year strategic plan and pending proposed regulation to limit nicotine in tobacco products. During the meeting, CRA representatives emphasized our ongoing concerns regarding shortcomings in CTP’s five-year strategic plan. In […]

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Padron Black

Padron Black PB 97 Now Shipping To Stores

Padron Cigars, renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship and limited edition releases, announces the availability of the highly sought-after Padron Black PB 97. This exclusive offering stands as one of the most elusive within the esteemed Padron lineage, captivating cigar enthusiasts with its scarcity and unparalleled quality. Traditionally reserved for select retailers or Tobacco Association of America (TAA) releases, the PB 97 presented a rare opportunity at the last year’s PCA trade show. Attending retailers seized […]

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Mi Querida Triqui Traca 648 Cigar Review

The Mi Querida Triqui Traca 648 is a captivating blend that takes its name from the local Nicaraguan term for oversized firecrackers, and true to its name, it explodes with flavor from start to finish. The Mi Querida Triqui Traca 648 presents itself as a stout, densely packed cigar with a dark brown sugar hue. Its surface carries a slight oily sheen and reveals prominent veins, indicating its robust construction. Upon ignition, the Triqui Traca […]

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New HVC Hot Cake

New HVC Hot Cake Coming To PCA 2024

There’s a new HVC Hot Cake coming to PCA 2024, Hot Cake Fresh Out The Oven Broadleaf. This cigar, crafted at the Fabrica de Tabacos HVC, SA factory, is set to be unveiled at the PCA Trade Show this month. This limited-production cigar features a Connecticut USA Broadleaf wrapper, enveloping a binder from Nicaragua and a blend of premium Nicaraguan fillers. The Hot Cake Fresh Out The Oven Broadleaf will be available in two sizes,  […]

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Generational Cigar Bans

When Should You Unload Cigars? – The After Show

When should you unload cigars? If you are a retailer with cigars that don’t sell, what should you do? What if you’re a consumer with a lot of cigars you’re never going to smoke? We talk about what you should be doing with these cigars and when you should unload cigars. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 […]

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Habanos S.A. Raises 20 Million At Festival Del Habano

Most expensive collection of cigars sold last night a Habanos Festival Each year at the Habanos Festival in Cuba they have an auction of humidors filled with cigars. There is always a highlight humidor and the price that it sells for is pretty astounding but this years looks to as they say “takes the cake”. Cigar fanatics from 70 countries attend the Habano Festival which just wrapped up last night in Havana Cuba. The most […]

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2023 TCA Survey Results

2023 TCA Survey Results Show!

The results are in, its the 2023 TCA Survey Results Show! This was our biggest survey ever so lets breakdown what you had to say about your 2023 year of cigars! We will be smoking the 2023 New England Cigar Expo Cigar 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 live in […]

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