This week on The Cigar Authority, we announce the 2025 Cigar of the Year. This is the only one that matters. In the first hour, we’ll be smoking the 2024 Cigar of the year – the Perdomo 30th Anniversary Sun Grown Epicure. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in […]
Made at Rocky Patel’s TAVICUSA factory in Estelí, Nicaragua, the Year of the Snake is presented in a toro size. In celebration of the Chinese zodiac and continuing the legacy started with last year’s release, the Year of the Snake is an opulent, artfully crafted cigar that pays homage to the serpent’s symbolism of transformation, elegance, and mystery. The blend features a Nicaraguan Habano wrapper over a Nicaraguan Broadleaf binder, with Honduran and Nicaraguan fillers […]
On today’s After Show, Tony V joins us to talk about the latest cigar news and whatever else may come up on this Christmas Eve edition of the After Show! Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. 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 […]
This week on The Cigar Authority, it’s the 2025 Cigar Highlights, our annual Christmas Episode Live From Dave’s Office! We talk about some of the interesting cigar things that happened in 2025. In the first hour, we’ll be smoking something from the Rocky Patel 25th Anniversary Silver Bar 3 Pack. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Cigar Authority is a member of the […]
The Perdomo Legacy Maduro Epicure is the result of a long, deliberate process, with five years of development behind the blend. It features a 10-year-aged Cuban-seed Nicaraguan Maduro wrapper that undergoes bourbon barrel aging for at least 14 months, wrapped around a Nicaraguan shade-grown binder and rich Nicaraguan fillers sourced from the Perdomo family’s finest farms in Estelí, Condega, and the renowned Jalapa Valley. The Perdomo Legacy Maduro Epicure features a dark chocolate brown wrapper […]
On today’s After Show, What’s Hot & What’s Not? We’re starting our review of 2025. We’re going to look at what was hot and what was not in the cigar world. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. 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 […]
This week on The Cigar Authority, we ask who has the most friends in the cigar industry!? Friends come in all forms, some in person, some virtual, but who has the most in the cigar world?? We’ll give you the answers while smoking Acid Amigos. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is […]
The Brick House Maduro Robusto is a masterful tribute to J.C. Newman’s family heritage, originally inspired by the only brick house in his Hungarian village. Relaunched by his grandsons Eric and Bobby Newman, this cigar combines the classic Brick House Nicaraguan filler with a rich Brazilian Arapiraca Maduro wrapper, creating a smoking experience that balances tradition and bold flavors. The Brick House Maduro showcases a dark chocolate color with a fine tooth and satin sheen. […]
On today’s After Show, we talk about restructuring in the cigar industry. Restructuring happens in business but what are the possible reasons for restructuring in the cigar world? Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. 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 […]
U.S. Patent Office records show that J.C. Newman first rolled Sarzedas cigars in 1900. A century ago, Sarzedas was widely known as “The Aromatic Cigar.” One hundred and twenty-five years later, J.C. Newman reintroduces the brand. The new cigars are handmade at J.C. Newman’s PENSA cigar factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. “I have loved the Sarzedas name and the brand’s history as ‘The Aromatic Cigar’ for years,” said fourth-generation owner Drew Newman. “I have been wanting to […]