HVC Cigars is thrilled to announce the expansion of its highly acclaimed HVC Hot Cake Fresh Out the Oven Connecticut Broadleaf line, offering HVC fans two new options to savor this exceptional blend. Each cigar in the new line features premium materials sourced from Nicaragua’s renowned Estelí and Jalapa regions for the binder and filler, wrapped in a rich, flavorful Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper from the USA. Last year, The Cigar Authority hosted the world wide […]
This week on The Cigar Authority, it’s the State of The Cigar Industry Address 2025! One of our most popular & insightful annual shows has returned. Dave has compiled all his notes from 2024 & is ready to give his State of The Cigar Industry Address to the cigar world! We will smoke Asylum in the first hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. […]
First they came for cigars, the government has been after cigars for a while. Now the Surgeon General wants cancer warnings on alcohol. Will this follow the same trajectory as 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 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH
Basel,Switzerland – Davidoff Cigars re-promotes its popular Winston Churchill «The Original Series» with the release of the Winston Churchill Limited-Edition 2025. This new limited edition are inspired by one of the many facets of Winston Churchill’s character – the Artist. Winston Churchill was the most iconic cigar aficionado in history. He spent his days leading a nation, making speeches, telling stories, travelling and devoting himself to the arts – a man who knew no breaks, […]
Celebrating a tradition that began in 1992 by Two Guys Smoke Shop, The Cigar Authority proudly announces the recipient of the prestigious The Cigar of the Year for 2024, awarded to Perdomo 30th Anniversary Sun Grown Epicure. The Perdomo 30th Anniversary Sun Grown is a testament to the brand’s dedication to excellence. Featuring an elegant 15-year-old bourbon barrel-aged Cuban-seed Nicaraguan Sun Grown wrapper, it harmonizes perfectly with 15-year-aged Cuban-seed Nicaraguan filler tobaccos. The result is […]
Tampa, FL – West Tampa Tobacco Company starts the New Year with a bang, with the shipment of their long-awaited Circle of Life line. West Tampa Tobacco Company is excited to announce that Circle of Life will begin to ship on January 6th, 2025 and will be available both in the US and international markets. Circle of Life brings together two of the industry’s most well-known master blenders, Ernesto Perez-Carrillo and Rick Rodriguez. “Ernesto has had […]
Aganorsa Leaf is proud to announce the new Aganorsa Supreme Leaf Royal Perfecto—one of their most exciting and sought-after cigars ever produced—will be returning to stores in 2025. Using the same blend of entirely Aganorsa Leaf tobaccos grown on our farms in Nicaragua and packed in the same vibrant colors as the original production, Supreme Leaf’s latest release will debut in a 5.5 x 52 Royal Perfecto. Packaged in boxes of 10, Aganorsa Leaf Supreme […]
MIAMI, FL – E.P. Carrillo Cigars proudly introduces EP Carrillo Endure, the inaugural offering in the Perez-Carrillo Premier Collection. This masterfully crafted blend is a testament to the convergence of two families’ enduring legacies, celebrating resilience, heritage, and unwavering character—values that have been at the heart of E.P. Carrillo since its inception. Drawing inspiration from the Perez-Carrillo family’s journey from Cuba to America, Endure honors the pivotal role of the Meerapfel family in saving the […]
The 2024 Contenders for The Cigar of the Year have arrived! The anticipation is over, and the stage is set for The Cigar Authority’s most coveted honor—The Cigar of the Year. With stringent criteria in place, the contenders for 2024 have been meticulously chosen, representing the pinnacle of excellence in the world of cigars. Let’s delve into the 7 contenders vying for the prestigious title. You can purchase the contenders pack here: https://www.2guyscigars.com/contenders-pack 1.Perdomo 30th […]
On September 28, a new bill was passed & signed into law in California by Governor Gavin Newsom that dramatically affects cigar sales in the state. Is this bill an existential threat to cigars in California? And possibly a blueprint for other states to wipe out cigar sales in the future? We discuss the consequences of the bill & the potential cigar crisis in California & potenially beyond. The Cigar Authority is a member of […]