We smoke a Cuban in the first hour of the show, the Verueros Entretiempos and Dave gives us his state of the industry address. In the second hour we light up something from La Flor Dominicana as Jon Carney will join us for the duration of the show… Join us for the 300th episode of madness and mayhem on The Cigar Authority. [jetpack_subscription_form] Next Podcast: State Of The Industry Address & 300th Episode [chatwing id=”423810″ width=”600″ […]
It was a busy year for The Cigar Authority and while we won’t name our cigar of the year until the Saturday before the super bowl we wanted to take the time to share some of our top podcasts and posts for the year. Without everyone checking the site and listening to the show this wouldn’t be possible so we wanted to say thank you. Have a Happy New Year! We had over 1 million […]
Byron. A cigar that not many have heard of, but those who know it have succumbed to its greatness. I will not hide the fact that Byron is one of the best cigars I have ever smoked. A brand I never heard of until I came to The Cigar Authority and Two Guys Smoke Shop. Owned by Selected Tobaccos and Nelson Alfonso the cigars are made in Costa Rica, but the blend is a closely […]
Three years ago, Illusione oversaw its production of the Ultra line at the Raices Cubana factory in Honduras. Recently the brand moved its production to Nicaragua and the TABSA factory. According to published reports this was done for logistical reasons, but one has to wonder if it had to do with quality control issues that plagued the original factory. According to the Illusione website, “llusione ULTRA is a true connoisseur’s blend. Decadent and rich, this […]
When I first started smoking I was a fan of mild cigars, as my palate expanded I moved on to stronger full-bodied smokes. Lately, it feels like I am beginning to gravitate back toward the milder cigars that created my passion for the industry. Today’s cigar; La Flor Dominicana Suave was the first blend from La Flor Dominicana. A company who is not synonymous with milder cigars; and this weekend for the 300th podcast of […]
At the 2015 IPCPR trade show, Caldwell Cigar Company released their newest cigar Blind Man’s Bluff which is made at the same factory that produces Camacho. Made at the Agroindustrias Laepe S.A. in Danli, Honduras, the original release was a robusto, toro and magnum. A 4th size would eventually be released exclusive to Burns Tobacconist which is home to the yearly Chattanooga Tweet Up. Recently, David Jones who runs leafenthusiast.com and works for Burn’s reached out to […]
This week on The Cigar Authority we recap the Cigar Aficionado Top 25 and check our scorecards to see who had the best predictions. We also tell the story about how a Cigar Bar almost cost David his business…. It’s the last show of 2015 we got all the usual shenanigans.. So join us live or catch the podcast! Join us for all the madness known as The Cigar Authority! [jetpack_subscription_form] Next Podcast: 2 Guys walk […]
Last night I came across an article about Manny Yarlborough passing away at the age of 51. Manny was an American Sumo wrestler, and one of the original UFC fighters. He was widely considered the worlds largest athlete. I use to spend some time smoking with him in Union, NJ at my friends cigar shop. While I don’t recall the cigars we smoked together I do remember it was around the time that I was […]
Over the past couple of weeks some of our regulars and social media friends have pointed out that the 22N / 83W is one of their favorite “budget” cigars at under $100 a box. I couldn’t agree more but I was surprised to see I never reviewed the cigar which is part of my regular rotation. The 22N/83W stands for the Latitude and Longitude where you will find Hacienda el Corojo, a plantation that once (1930 – […]
This past weekend on The Cigar Authority podcast we lit up the 3rd cigar from The Cigar Authority Care Package; the Nestor Miranda Collection Connecticut. What is the Care Package you ask? It is a monthly shipment of four cigars fulfilled by 2guyscigars.com and selected by us. These 4 cigars will be featured on upcoming shows and sells for just $19.99, shipping included. You can cancel at anytime, but we don’t see you wanting to […]