The Cigar Authority broadcasts live from the Toscano Cigar Sound Stage and today is The Leap Year Edition of The Cigar Authority – It’s Feb 29 and it only comes around every 4 years, and as for a Saturday, it’s been 28 years since this has happened. We smoke a cigar from The Care Package, the Camacho Corojo as we count down the 10 strongest cigars in the marketplace. We will kick back and share […]
On The After Show sponsored by RoMa Craft we welcome to the show Brian Charles. Those who listen to the show know Brian well as he is the person behind one of our favorite drops. We catch up with him as he tells us about Mr. Jonathan’s favorite city and what the cigar smoking culture is like. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of […]
When we woke up to do the show, the weather was below zero. As always, this leads to cigars that are perfect to smoke in the cold weather due to their size and/or rugged construction. We are joined by Steve Zengel of Los Caidos cigars as we discuss some of our favorite winter smokes. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience […]
This week The After Show talks about the Dave’s exploits while he was at TPE and in Miami for the Super Bowl. We look at the difference between regions of cigar shops and Dave’s experience in two shops while in the 305. What did he learn and does he have any good stories to share? The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio […]
This week Dave returned from Tobacco Plus Expo and on The Cigar Authority this week he will spill the beans and let us know what he saw and what he heard in Las Vegas. We know one thing, the show was packed. But what was the buzz? What was being discussed in hush tones? You won’t want to miss out on the show as Dave pulls back the curtains. We will fire up Kristoff Criollo […]
This week on The After Show brought to by RoMaCraft Tobac we discuss a hypothetical question inspired by a listener submitted question. The premise is, if you were to start a new brand would you create a cigar for the boutique marketplace or would you follow the model of an established classic cigar brand. It created an interesting discussion between Barry, Ed and Mr. Jonathan. We also are asked what some of our favorite cigars […]
This week on The Cigar Authority After Show we take a look at what retailers should be doing to better their business as Dave is at TPE ready to moderate a panel of retailers. What can you be doing to help your business by improving the customer experience. We have this an more on The After Show brought to you by RoMaCraft Tobac. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the show via Apple Podcasts and […]
This week The After Show talks about the intrigue around who’s going and not going to the PCA tradeshow. Are companies being pressured to attend or not attend the show? We pull back the curtain and tell you what may or may not be happening. 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 […]
Recently the FDA said that enforcing regulations on the cigar industry is a low priority. Some people say this was a win, but was it? Our own Mr. Jonathan did some research on the guidance issued by the FDA that shows this isn’t the win people think it is. Tune in as we discuss the FDA on The After Show sponsored by RoMaCraft Tobac. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network […]
With 2019 behind us it’s time for Dave to give his 2020 State of the Cigar Industry Address. What trends did 2019 see happen. Was cigar production up or down? How did the cigar producing countries fare? What will 2020 bring? Is the cigar industry in an upward or downward trend? Dave takes a look at it all in one of our most popular shows each year. We will do this while smoking a cigar […]