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Philosophies & Stories In The Cigar World with Eric Newman

This week on The Cigar Authority, it’s Philosophies & Stories In The Cigar World with Eric Newman of J.C. Newman Cigars! Eric always comes up this time of year to the show & it’s a perfect time to talk Cigar Stories as JC Newman is celebrating their 130th Anniversary! We will smoke Diamond Crown in the first hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. […]

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Camacho Limited Edition

Camacho Limited Edition 2025 Arrives In Stores

Camacho Cigars is proud to announce its Limited Edition 2025 has arrived in stores. The multi-origin toro cigar comprises well-aged Dominican tobacco with Honduran and Mexican tobaccos that can be found in some of Camacho’s boldest of cigars. This extraordinary release celebrates the skilled Camacho Master Blenders’ unmatched expertise and passion with a cigar for their rebel aficionados. “Our Camacho Limited Edition 2025 is the essence of boldness and a statement in itself”, says Edward […]

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Micallef Purple

Micallef Purple Toro Cigar Review

The Micallef Purple Toro is the latest installment in the Micallef Color Series, debuting in April 2025. A symbolic blend that marries the best of the Micallef Red and Blue (appropriately as—red and blue colors make purple), this cigar brings together a San Andrés Sumatra wrapper, a Broadleaf binder, and a filler mix of Nicaraguan, Dominican, and Mexican tobaccos. From the outset, the presentation is elegant. The wrapper is a milk chocolate shade with a subtle […]

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Reading

Is There Still Anything Worth Reading in the Cigar Industry?

This week on The After Show, we ask if there’s still anything worth reading in the Cigar Industry? Times are changing, and so are reading habits. How do people consume cigar content? We talk about the various ways and whether anyone really wants to read anymore. 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 […]

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Black Firecracker

Smoking Micallef Black Firecracker! – The Ash Holes

This week on The Ash Holes, The Micallef Black Firecracker has debuted & we’re gonna review it live on the show while we talk about the history of Dave’s most explosive creation, the firecracker cigar size! 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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Father

Father & Daughter In Cigars With Al & Amanda Micallef

This week on The Cigar Authority, it’s Father & Daughter in Cigars with Al & Amanda Micallef! What’s it like working with your dad or daughter in the cigar world?? Al & Amanda let us know plus we talk Micallef Black Firecracker! 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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Dark Time

Dark Time By West Tampa Tobacco Now Shipping

West Tampa Tobacco Company is excited to announce that West Tampa Dark Time has shipped and is now available in the US and very shortly in international markets.  Unveiled at this year’s PCA Show in New Orleans, Dark Time represents the pinnacle of quality.  “Time is our most precious resource and what better way to spend that time than sharing our finest cigar with family and friends”, said Gus Martinez, co-owner.  Painstakingly blended and aged […]

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Pledge of Allegiance

Pledge of Allegiance 2025 Shipping Next Week

Miami, FL – Casa Carrillo (Formally E.P. Carrillo) proudly announces the release of the 3rd Annual Pledge of Allegiance cigar, a bold and patriotic limited edition that continues the brand’s celebrated tribute to American freedom. This year’s release features a completely new blend and will be allocated exclusively to select retailers across the country. Inspired by the American Dream and the journey of the brand’s founder, Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, Pledge of Allegiance 2025 represents more than just […]

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Karatoba

Ozgener Karatoba Robusto Cigar Review

The Ozgener Karatoba Robusto is a box-pressed cigar crafted at the NACSA factory in Nicaragua. Cloaked in a dark Sumatra wrapper with an oily sheen and fine tooth, it boasts a rich, inviting appearance with visible veins hinting at the depth within. Its name, “Karatoba,” combines “Kara” (dark in Turkish) and “Toba” (a nod to Indonesia’s volcanic Lake Toba), a fitting title for a cigar that delivers a bold, complex experience from start to finish. […]

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Reading

What’s New in the Cigar Industry? – The After Show

This week on The After Show, the guys ask what’s new in the cigar industry? The most asked question in cigar stores is, “What’s new?”.  We talk about what a better question might be as well as the new products hitting the shelves. 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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