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VODCast: The Top Cigar Companies – Who is the 800lb Gorilla?

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… We take a look at the top cigar companies… It originally started as a top 10 list, but then on last weeks show it became a top 20 list. Who is #1, is it all smoke & mirrors? In the first hour we light up a cigar from The Cigar Authority Care Package in the Romeo Y Julieta […]

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VODCast: Ashes to Ashes… What Does an Ash Have to do With Cigars

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… HEY… Nice Ash! What does that even mean? Does a good Ash improve the cigar at ll? And if so – Why? Ashes To Ashes – Today on TCA…. We only smoke one cigar today because it is immense! The Perdomo Inmenso Maduro which comes in at 6 x 70 and it make it a great size for […]

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VODCast: Dave Reports on TPE 2022

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Dave returns from Las Vegas where he fills us in on the Tobacco Plus Expo… How has TPE grown? Who exhibited? Did he buy? In the first hour we smoke an artisan cigar as we catch up on the happenings in Vegas, plus 11 years ago today, Barry was a guest on The Cigar Authority for the first […]

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VODCast: What Does It Really Cost To Make A Brand?

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… We had a hostile guest 12 weeks ago and I got a call from a brand owner who said, “Let me Do It?” “I will tell all” And I agreed. Steve Saka from Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust is here to give the numbers – What does it Really Cost to Start a Cigar Brand? This week we will smoke two […]

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Special Event: Live From the 2022 Meat Ball

Join us for a special broadcast of The Cigar Authority live from SOLD-OUT Meat Ball. Who will win? We will interview the reigning champion Oliver Nivaud from United Cigars as well as the challengers including Michael Cappellini (Toscano Cigars), Jonathan Carney (La Flor Dominicana), Carmin Addessa (Two Guys Smoke Shop Employee) and Mr. Jonathan. Will Oliver Nivaud repeat? If Michael Cappellini loses, can he show his face at Toscano? Can Jonathan Carney redeem himself from […]

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VODCast: 2022 State of the Cigar Industry Address + Announcing The 2022 Firecracker

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… 2021 is behind us now, BUT where does that leave us in the cigar world? What is The State of The Cigar Industry? We will find out today as Dave gives his annual State of the Cigar Industry address… But wait, there’s more as we share some explosive NEWS – not 1 but 2 Firecrackers will launch in […]

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VODCast: Announcing the 2021 Cigar of the Year…

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live on tape from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Today marks the 30th year that David Garofalo has been announcing the Cigar of the Year. It’s officially The Cigar Authority’s 12th Year doing the show and its’ officially 2022. We have big plans for 2022 and it all starts now with the announcing of the Cigar of the Year! In the first hour we pop […]

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VODCast: The Highest Rated Cigars in the History of The Cigar Authority

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live on tape from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… We’ll be exploring the highest rated cigars from previous reviews done by our own Barry Stein. In the first hour we light up the Bandelero Serie T Picaros from the care package while in the second hour we have a Yankee Swap featuring the cigars that Barry has previously rated 100. Join us for all of […]

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VODCast: Naked Cigars – How a Blend Becomes a Brand

The week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Dave has been working on cigar blends for years, and today we bring you into the process. What goes into making a blend, what are the basics and what does it really come down too? We will dig into the details and pull back the curtain. This week we mix things up a little bit and smoke two […]

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VODCast: The Cigar World’s Dirtiest Cigar Secrets

The week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Do you want to know a secret? How about a whole bunch of secrets? How about the dirtiest secrets in the cigar industry! Buckle up this one is going to be a wild ride…. In the first hour we light up the Alec Bradley Project 40 Maduro from the care package while in the second hour we light […]

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