German based Arnold André began US distribution with United Cigars in 2022, however the company was founded in 1817. Arnold André is the largest machine-made cigar manufacturer in Germany and began its premium cigar production after purchasing a facility in the Dominican Republic in 2011. Though their premium cigar production has been well received all over Europe, this is Arnold André’s first release in the US. According to the United Cigars website, “The protective embrace […]
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… The Brand is All Saints – and they have only been around for three years and have already been a contender for the Cigar of the Year twice including their big win for Cigar of the Year 2021. The Co-Founder of the company Micky Pegg is here with us to answer some tough questions, maybe. In the first […]
When you think of David Ortiz the first thing that comes to mind is his bat, then come the cigars. However, since their inception the legend of Big Papi cigars have grown. Made in the Dominican Republic, Big Papi started as a cigar blend by him for his friends. The cigar was so well received that Ram Rodiguez of El Artista Cigars, the makers of Big Papi convinced him to release the cigars to the […]
As a cigar shop owner, how do you decide which cigars you should bring into the shop? What goes into this decision? How do you make sure that what you choose to sell will succeed? 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 […]
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… We share personal shocking stories of some of the biggest names EVER in the cigar industry. Some really ugly stuff you probably never heard! You might be shocked & surprised! In the first hour we light up the H Upmann Vintage Cameroon Torpedo from The Cigar Authority Care Package while in the second hour we dig deep into Dave’s […]
Why is baseball America’s pastime when you can’t even smoke cigars at a game? Has football overtaken baseball as America’s pastime? 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 pinnacle in the series marks the tenth and final release. Inspired by AVO Uvezian’s dynamic and diverse legacy, two distinct, complex blends stand together in perfect harmony. The closing improvisation is the tenth release in the line made to celebrate the legacy and lifestyle of Avo Uvezian. For a man so dynamic, a legacy so diverse and a figure capable of transforming any space, the closing Improvisation utilizes two blends, white and black, to perfectly […]
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Did we see into the future? We had this show scheduled for months and Baseball has reached a labor agreement. We welcome Radhames “Ram” Rodriguez from El Artista Cigars to the show as we talk about America’s favorite pastime & cigars! In the first hour we light up arguably the best cigar with athlete ties… Big Papi The […]
Today, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine released its report, Premium Cigars: Patterns of Use, Marketing, and Health Effects. Commissioned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health, this 520-page report was drafted by a committee of 13 tobacco control scientists. This report is the first government-sponsored, in-depth examination of premium cigars. On April 20, 2021, Drew Newman, fourth-generation owner and general counsel of J.C. Newman Cigar Co., was the […]
Micallef Cigars celebrated strong women, re-releasing the Migdalia Special Edition for the second year on March 8th, International Women’s Day. The cigar is named for Migdalia Sanchez, who crafted the blend. Migdalia is the matriarch of the Gomez-Sanchez family which heads up the factory that produces the Micallef brand of cigars. Originally released in 2021 on International Women’s Day, the cigar which also measured 5 x 40 sold out. The follow up cigar while in […]