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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Today we are talking about which brands need to break through in 2022. It’s now or never for some brands and we talk about which ones they are. 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 […]
The week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… When you’re talking about famous cigar smokers unquestionably the most famous ever is Winston Churchill. We celebrate him each year at a cigar event and the celebration continues today on The Cigar Authority. Plus we share details on The Cigar Authority 12th Anniversary Party Weekend Events and how you can attend! In the first hour we light up […]
The week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Because you’re a cigar smoker, you know things other people don’t know! Actually 20 things. We’ll tell you what you already know, and some honorable mentions. We will smoke two cigars from the Care Package the first one which you don’t know about and a second cigar from Camacho called Factory Unleashed. Join us for all of this […]
The week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… It’s showtime – time to piss-off some MFG and time to make some happy! The Contenders for The Cigar of the Year – The Best New Cigars of 2021 revealed! We will count down the 7 cigars that make up the list for the best cigars of 2021 while we smoke last years winner the Perdomo 10th Anniversary […]