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Artificial Cigar Shortage

VODCast: Artificial Cigar Shortage w/ Micky Pegg

This week on the Cigar Authority we ask is there an artificial cigar shortage? Micky Pegg of All Saints Cigars has the answer! In the first hour, we’ll smoke the St. Francis Vesper & celebrate All Saints Cigars 4 year anniversary! Tune in to learn more about artificial cigar shortage Saturday at noon! Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Cigar Authority is a […]

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Blackened M81

Cigar Review: Blackened M81 Robusto – Flavor Turned to 11

The Blackened M81 Robusto is a cigar born from a passion project, a collaboration of three renowned and dedicated cigar enthusiasts: Jonathan Drew, the Founder and President of Drew Estate; James Hetfield, the Co-Founder and Front Man of Metallica; and Rob Dietrich, the Master Distiller and Blender of BLACKENED American Whiskey. The journey of this cigar began with Hetfield and Dietrich, who share a love for cigars. After enlisting the expertise of their friend Drew […]

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polpetta delayed

Dunbarton Tobacco Delays Polpetta Until January 2024

Dunbarton, NH – Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust® (DTT) is announcing their intention to delay nationwide distribution of their Polpetta puros. “Normally delays from intended release dates are the result of either the cigars and/or the packaging not being ready, but this is not the case for Polpetta – the cigars are already landed and aging in our US warehouse. It is simply a matter of operational logistics and doing what we believe is in the […]

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First They Came

Starting A Cigar Shop Follow Up – The After Show

This week on the After Show, we have an email from a listener who is serious about starting a cigar shop. He has questions and we have answers. 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss […]

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VODCast: How To Start A Cigar Brand

This week we talk about how to start your own cigar brand! It’s harder than it looks in a photoshoot! We’ll also smoke a Nub on this week’s show. 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 Cafe upstairs at Two […]

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United

United Cigars Honors Veterans with Special United Toro Box

United Cigars honors our veterans with the release of a Special Edition box of United Toro cigars, aimed at expressing gratitude by sharing a cigar with our nation’s veterans. Special Edition United Toro boxes, measuring 6 x 54, will feature a unique twist that extends beyond the cigar. To capture the spirit of Veterans Day on November 11th, United Cigars has specially marked boxes thanking our veterans with two complimentary, yellow foot-banded cigars inside to […]

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Big Sky Blackfoot

Cigar Review: Big Sky Blackfoot – Medley of Flavor

The Big Sky Blackfoot, the final cigar of the Montana River Series, derives its name from the renowned Blackfoot River, a beloved trout stream weaving through the picturesque landscapes of Montana. In its quest to capture the essence of this natural beauty, the Blackfoot cigar takes the STARS on a flavorful journey. Crafted as a 6 x 54 toro, this Dominican cigar boasts a Mexican San Andrés wrapper, Dominican binder, and Dominican fillers, all blended […]

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First They Came

Podcast: How The Cigar Contenders Are Picked – The After Show

This week on The After Show, we talk about the cigar contenders! What goes into choosing the cigar of the year? How do the contenders get chosen? We give a behind the scenes look on today’s episode. 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 and as always […]

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Comedians & Cigars

Comedians & Cigars – The Ash Holes

Today, the Ash Holes light up the Artista Midnight Toro, the topic of the day: Comedians and Cigars. Comedians and cigars seem to go hand in hand, we’ve talked about famous smokers before but there is nothing like enjoying a good laugh and a cigar with a comedian like Bill Burr, who was just at the New England Cigar Expo. We also have a Dave’s Weekly 6 Pack, a weekly Top 5 and some Delightful […]

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What is TAA?

VODCast: What is TAA? The Cigar Industry’s Secret Meeting

This week on The Cigar Authority, we ask what is TAA? Is it a cigar? Is it a secret club? Is it a party? Find out this week! In the first hour we light up a Ozenger. Tune in to find out what is TAA! 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 […]

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