Back on January 18th, 2020 we welcomed Michael Cappellini the Brand Ambassador to The Cigar Authority. The day started off under unusual circumstances when my wife and I took Michael and his girlfriend out to breakfast at a great Italian marketplace. Sadly, that place wasn’t offering its best representation that day as the regular chef sliced off his finger the day before and his apprentice was trying to cater to a full seating area on […]
Today, J. Glynn Loope announced that he will be stepping down as Executive Director of Cigar Rights of America (CRA) on November 4, 2020, the day after Election Day. Loope has led CRA since 2008 and is leaving to pursue other opportunities. “It has been a privilege to champion the rights of adult consumers to enjoy a premium cigar,” said Loope. “I am very proud of the work that CRA has accomplished giving a voice […]
This week on The After Show sponsored by RoMaCraft Tobac, the crew discusses consumer buying behavior during the pandemic. How has consumer spending changed during COVID-19. Are people buying more, fewer or different cigars? 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 […]
On April 18th, 2020 we smoked the La Galera Connecticut Chaveta on The Cigar Authority which was part of the Care Package. We also looked at the art of retrohaling, and teach you how to retrohale to get the most out of your cigar experience. Cigar Review: La Galera Connecticut Wrapper: Ecuador Connecticut Binder: Dominican Republic Filler: Piloto Cubano, Criollo ’98, Dominican T-112 Length: 5 1/8″ Ring Gauge: 50 Size: Chavetta (Robusto) The Look: Packaged in white and red boxes of 20 cigars the La […]
This past Saturday we welcomed Rocky Patel to show as he joined us via remote in Naples, Florida. We caught up with all things Rocky Patel as we smoked the Rocky Patel Maduro Sungrown. Rocky filled us in on his thoughts on FDA, Supply Chain due to COVID-19, and much more. Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Sungrown Maduro Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 5″ Ring Gauge: 50 Size: Robusto The Look: Packaged in wooden boxes of 20 cigars in two rows of […]
Broadcasting LIVE from the Toscano Cigar Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… His name is known throughout the cigar industry and throughout the halls of the Senate and Congress. He has been working on cigar blends and our cigar rights like no other Today we are joined by Rocky Patel from Rocky Patel Cigars in the first hour as we smoke the Rocky Patel Sun Grown Maduro. In the second hour of the show we […]
A few weeks ago we were joined by Steve Saka on The Cigar Authority Podcast and during The After Show he talked about this new size of Sobremesa Brulee. He gave us one to smoke that day and asked we wait to receive the actual release before reviewing it. Well that time has come as the cigars are now available. Cigar Review: Sobremesa Brulee Wrapper: Ecuador Connecticut Binder: Matacapan Negro de Temporal Filler: Nicaraguan Gk Condega C-SG Seco; Nicaraguan Pueblo […]
This week, the boys pull some messages from the mail bag. What is on the minds of our viewers and listeners? 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/.
This week we welcomed the artists from URNY who created the remake of Zino Platinum. They are also the brand ambassadors for Back 2 Back cigars. It was a cigar that was part of The Cigar Authority Care package and it was the second cigar we smoked on the April 11th show. As has become customary here is a featured review of said cigar. Cigar Review: Back 2 Back Nicaragua Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 6″ Ring Gauge: 60 Size: 60 […]
In 2016 Davidoff hired street artists Mike Baca & Fernando Romero to serve as brand ambassador for “The Remake” of Zino Platinum. In April of 2019 the duo who collectively make up URNY completed their artwork on the outside of Two Guys Smoke Shop in New Hampshire during a series of events. Now, that artwork makes it to the box of this highly collectible and exclusive limited edition of 250 boxes Cigar Review: Zino Platinum Exclusive New […]