If you think of David Garofalo you know the Lancero is his least favorite size because the cigar just doesn’t sell. Yet, he decided to release a cigar to commemorate the 12th anniversary of the longest running cigar podcast in that format. Starting on April 1st, 2010 the cigar authority was started by David Garofalo despite not really understand what a podcast was. In the early days it was himself, chef Tommy Grella and Mr. […]
Because the high consumer demand, Manifatture Sigaro Toscano has made the decision to make the Toscano Extravecchio available to retail locations nationwide, starting April 1, 2022. Toscano Extravecchio is a cigar that represents more than half a century of history and celebrates the hard work of those who have dedicated themselves to the production of the best wrapper of Kentucky seed tobacco in Valtiberina, Tuscany. Toscano Extravecchio cigar owes much of its special taste to […]
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… 12 Years Ago (in 2010) – Dave had a crazy idea to start a podcast and he wasn’t even sure what a podcast was. Today – our studio audience flew from around the world, to join us as we celebrate 12 years of the show! It’s the figgin’ Catalina Wine Mixer on steroids… The Cigar Authority’s 12 Year […]
From ACE Prime & Crowned Heads comes The Dreamer by Luciano. It is teamed after the owner and co-founder of Tabacalera Pichardo and ACE Prime, Luciano Meirelles. Inspired by the book “The Artisan Soul” (Erwin McManus), The Dreamer is a cigar that innovates in every possible way. The construction is designed to create the best draw experience, and the leaves contained in this blend are carefully selected to provoke more salivation. “I wanted to produce a cigar […]
In this episode, we compare the latest issues of Cigar Afficionado and Cigar Journal. What are the differences between the two? Which one has more cigar content? 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 […]
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 […]