Two Guys Smoke Shop Joins Veterans Fund Raising Project PORTSMOUTH, NH – Veterans Count, a program of Easter Seals, is proud to launch their Eagle Parade fundraising project, which aims to benefit New Hampshire military members and their families. As part of this initiative, local artists are invited to get creative with four-and-a-half-foot tall eagle sculptures, which will be placed in a special exhibit and later auctioned off on Veterans Day of 2016. The idea […]
This week on The Cigar Authority we smoke two cigars that were so good they got two #1’s. Coming in at #11 on the Cigar Aficionado list was Hammer + Sickle Tradition and #11 in Cigar Journal was La Boheme from Boutique Blends… We also hear from Old Fart Freddy for the last time and hear from Dave on Rating Cigar Magazine… Join us with special guest Eric Hanson of Hammer + Sickle [jetpack_subscription_form] Next […]
They rate the cigars but has anyone ever rated them? Cigar Magazines… How They Stack-Up Against Each Other An editorial by David Garofalo Some might say “print is dead,” meaning that nobody reads magazines and newspapers anymore but it doesn’t seem to be that way in the cigar world. At least 5 major publications continue to survive in this teeny-tiny industry called premium cigars. I’ve been in this industry long enough to remember when there […]
Debonaire. That is the one word to sum up Mike Rosales and Skip Martin of RoMaCraft Cigars who this Christmas sent out a Christmas gift to retailers. David Garofalo of Two Guys Smoke shop was one of those to receive the token of appreciation for their business. And as any cigar weasel would do, I manage to get a few of these to smoke. The Petit Corona was made available as a Sampler Pack at […]
The third company of what will be a growing list over the next couple of weeks has announced a price increase beginning on February 1st. That company is Altadis USA. As goes with most manufacturers, the company cited the on-goin rising costs of raw materials and manufacturing. Brands like Romeo y Julieta and Montecristo will see an increase ranging from 1-3% although not every brand will see an increase as a select few will even […]
Gran Habano Welcomes New Vice President of Sales Miami, Florida, January 8, 2016 – Gran Habano is proud to announce the appointment of John A. Gonzalez as their new Vice President of Sales. Gonzalez will be working closely with owner, George Rico, to manage Gran Habano’s sales team to design and implement sales promotional programs to further cultivate customer relationships. He joins Gran Habano Cigars at an exciting time for the company as it is expected […]
Two Guys Smoke Shop Announces Cigar Rep of the Year (New Hampshire) – Cigar Shop retailer Two Guys Smoke Shop with locations in Salem, Seabrook and Nashua, New Hampshire has been in the business of selling cigars for over thirty years. Owner and founder David Garofalo says that the representatives (Reps) of the cigar companies he deals with play an important role in his company’s success. Two Guys Smoke Shop is the highest volume independently […]
It’s the new year and along comes with it price increases. General Cigar sent out its updated price list this week and included was a price increase that has a rough average of 2%. Not all the brands are affected though, but brands such as Macanudo and Cohiba were. This is the second year in a row General has raised its prices.
It’s that time of year where many of us are recovering from spending too much money over the holidays. As a result sitting down and enjoying a good cigar is more difficult as cigar isn’t a need, but a want. I know this month my cigar budget is much less than in other months. So as a result we look for other options that don’t disappoint and while today’s smoke is a Two Guys Smoke […]
The Davidoff Winston Churchill cigar range introduces its new Limited Edition ‘The Raconteur’ 2016 Basel, January 2016. Davidoff is proud to announce ‘The Raconteur’, a new Limited Edition of Gran Toro cigars. Inspired by the world’s most iconic cigar aficionado, Sir Winston Churchill, and named after an aspect of his personality as a master wordsmith. The cigars will celebrate some of his most renowned and memorable sayings. Sir Winston Churchill personified the notion of ‘Time […]