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Podcast: The Cigar Authority After Show – Who Will Buy Nat Sherman Cigars?

Since 1930 Nat Sherman has been in the cigar market when they acquired Epoca, a clear Havana cigar brand. In January of 2017 family owned Nat Sherman would be sold to Altria, who bought it for the cigarettes in order to compete with brands like American Spirit. Last week, news came out that Altria was looking to sell the premium cigar division which is currently headed by Michael Herklots. Along with the premium cigar brands comes […]

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VODCast: Celebrating Halloween With Kristoff Cigars

The Cigar Authority welcomes John Fazzi to the show as we celebrate Halloween on episode number 498. What surprises will be in store this week as the boys smoke the Kristoff Shade Grown from the Care Package. We will discuss the lines from Kristoff and John’s past experience as a Black Jack Dealer. We will also cross over to The Snack Authority as we discuss best selling and worst selling Halloween Candy with Ed Sullivan […]

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VODCast: Where is the King’s Treasure Cigar?

This week on episode 497 The Cigar Authority welcomes to the show Robert Wright owner of Pura Soul cigars as they fire up a cigar from the care package, King’s Treasure. The boys sit down with Robert and discuss his 30 yea history in cigars and his passion for music. He will treat us to some smooth sounds of his saxophone as we enjoy the smooth notes of his cigar. In the second hour fire […]

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VODCast: The Ultimate Cigar Book Meets The Ultimate Cigar Podcast

Not since Abbott and Costello Met Frankenstein has a meeting been so highly anticipated as today’s episode of The Cigar Authority. Today we speak with Richard Hacker, author of The Ultimate Cigar Book and contributor to Cigar Aficionado and the Robb Report. We will do something almost unheard of on the ultimate cigar podcast and talk cigars. We will discuss how the industry has changed between the 1st edition and the 4th edition of the […]

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VODCast: What Was Our First Cigar?

We all remember our first kiss, our first love, but for some of us our first cigar trumps them all as it ignited a passion that would become our careers. In the first hour we begin the countdown to episode five hundred and look back at the cigars that were our first and the cigars that changed our lives as we smoke the Serino Maduro XX Belicoso from The Cigar Authority care package. It doesn’t […]

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What Cigars Do Celebrities Smoke?

It’s time for the Mr. Jonathan Free broadcast. This week we light up the AVO Syncro as we take a look at the controversial Cigar Aficionado cover featuring Nick Jonas. We weigh in on our thoughts and we take a look at other celebrities that smoke cigars on and off the camera. We also take a look at the movies and the characters who smoked on camera. In the second hour we light up the […]

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VODCast: Cigar Industry Prediction Show

It’s one of the most popular shows every year and we expect this year to be no different. It’s the Cigar Industry Prediction show. We see so many reps, sales managers and brand owners over the course of the year and we hear more then our fair share of rumors. Some of them can quickly be written off, but some of them might just hold some truth to them. This year we make our prediction […]

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VODCAST: The Story of Aladino Cigars with Justo Eiroa

This week The Cigar Authority welcomes to the show Justo Eiroa from JRE Tobacco, the company that makes Aladino Cigars. As we know the favorite cigar of Mr. Jonathan is the Aladino Corojo Reserva but today on the show we smoke a cigar from the Care Package in Aladino Connecticut. Made in Honduras we discuss everything Aladino and we might even have some news on an upcoming release to share with you. We will let […]

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VODCast: The Aganorsa Experience with Terence Reilly

This week as the remnants of Hurricane Dorian makes it way off the coast of New England we welcome Terence Reilly of Aganorsa Leaf to the show live from South Florida. We will discuss what is new with the company as well as take part in a very special cigar tasting. We will smoke two puritos made up of the components of Aganorsa Leaf Habano and see how the blend comes together. All three of […]

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VODCast: How To Choose a Cigar

So you are new to cigar smoking and walking into a humidor could be a daunting experience. So many cigars to choose from but where do you begin. Inspired by an upcoming article in Cigar Journal magazine we walk you through the process on how to pick a cigar. Choosing wisely could be the turning point to a life long passion or just a fad and we will offer our insights to help you make […]

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