The longest-serving chairman of the Cigar Association of America has stepped down after serving five years in consecutive terms as leader. Javier Estades, who is also CEO of Tabacalera USA, the nation’s leading premium cigar company, first was elected chairman of CAA in 2016. At the cigar trade association’s annual meeting Friday, Estades was heralded for his leadership and commitment to the cigar industry. “There are some people in life who just get it,” said […]
LIVE from the Toscano Sound Stage at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH, The Cigar Authority brings to you our first ever game of Cigar Trivia. We have 20 questions and 20 prizes. In order to be eligible to win you must be watching the show on The Cigar Authority Facebook page, You Tube Live or TheCigarAuthority.com chat room. While we invite you to always share our show, we […]
Before Barry was on The Cigar Authority, he was a cigar blogger. How did Barry review the Rocky Patel cigars back in the day? 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 at https://www.2GuysCigars.com.
To celebrate the Chinese New Year, Davidoff takes inspiration from the Chinese zodiac for the ninth consecutive year, the Davidoff Master Blenders have crafted a unique cigar, blending tobaccos from multiple origins into an inspiring composition of flavors. With its rich aromas, this exceptional Gordo cigar is sure to surprise and delight the palates of aficionados around the globe. 2021 marks the Year of the Ox, a zodiac that is characterized by diligence, dependability, strength […]
LIVE from the Toscano Sound Stage at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH. The Cigar Authority ends October 2020 with the legendary Rocky Patel. We will look back on 25 years as we celebrate the milestone by smoking the Rocky Patel Quarter Century. If you’re on Facebook you might have noticed both David Garofalo and Mr. Jonathan have been deleted from the social media powerhouse. What was the reason? […]
On October 29, 2020 Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire hosted the first ever La Flor Dominicana Smoke Session in which Jonathan Carney prepared Tomahawk steak. We were joined by Litto Gomez via remote live from the Dominican Republic. In order to commemorate this special event Litto Gomez created this special cigar featuring a Ligero wrapper that was adorned with art work denoting a pair of Tomahawks. Cigar Review: LFD Tomahawk Wrapper: Dominican Oscuro Ligero Binder: Dominican […]
Welcome to a very special Thursday night edition of The Cigar Authority live from above Two Guys Smoke Shop at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe. On this special episode we host the inaugural event of La Flor Dominicana Gourmet Smoke Sessions with the No Bull Podcast. We will be joined by Litto Gomez & Jonathan Carney from La Flor Dominicana we smoke an Andalusian Bull, learn how to cook a Tomahawk Steak and we debut the […]
Are there any rules to follow when posting to cigar social media sites? Dave covers 10 rules to avoid being annoying on social media. 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 at https://www.2GuysCigars.com.
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 5 years since Nick Melillo launched Foundation Cigar Company with their initial release of El Gueguense. To celebrate the 5 year anniversary the company has released this special limited edition perfecto that comes packaged in a collectors edition chest. The brand is named after a traditional dance that is a part of Nicaragua’s annual Festival of San Sebastian. El Gueguense in English means “the wise man.” Due to the […]
LIVE from the Toscano Sound Stage at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH, The Cigar Authority welcomes comedian Tony V to the show as we uncover the truth about machine made cigars. We will do this while smoking and dissecting a Boomtown Churchill. In the second hour we look at the movies Tony V has been in and discuss his podcast which also happens to be a movie. We […]