Phil Zanghi joins us on The After Show. We talk about comebacks in the cigar industry. Who seemed like they were out of the cigar business and came back in a major way? 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 […]
his week on The Cigar Authority Live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Motorcycle Riders and Cigars have gone hand and hand since 1901, and that is when Indian Motorcycle began making bikes right near us in Springfield MA. Today we welcome Phil Zanghi of Indian Motorcycle cigar and we will talk about his cigar brand that goes hand in hand with the open road… Plus, we discuss whether you should break […]
In 2018, HVC released a limited edition cigar that was a bit of a nightmare for retailers when it came to put them on the shelves. The box was originally designed 20 cigars and held 10 Toro’s and 10 Short Robusto’s. Until the company released bundle refills, re-stocking a specific size forced you to open another box or leave a void on their shelf. In 2021, The HVC Broadleaf returns utilizing the same blend, albeit […]
Ferio Tego has announced the official launch of the Ferio Tego brand of premium cigars with a pair of 2021 limited releases. Both blends are offered in a 6” x 50 toro format, packed in custom travel humidors of ten cigars each. The humidors, hand made by Humidif Group’s Cigar Box Factory in Esteli, come preloaded with the company’s Gelly Humidity Control packs to ensure the cigars are properly maintained after they are acquired. The […]
Which brands have had the most impact on the cigar industry? We talk about specific brands and why we believe they were impactful. 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/.
In 2006, David Garofalo came up with a concept that would become one of the most sought after limited edition cigars each year. Usually released on Independence Day, the cigar has seen a recently seen a re-release of a previous firecracker happen each year, usually at the end of the summer. Since 2006 the cigar has seen versions from My Father Cigars, Tatuaje (in the form of an M80), La Flor Dominicana, RoMaCraft, Fratello, DTT’s […]
This week on The Cigar Authority Live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire…We welcome Michael Capellini live in studio from Toscano Cigars. He is back and, he’s got new Toscano’s plus he has a very interesting event coming with us and we’ll tell you all about it. In he first hour we will light up the Toscano Modigliani from the care package. In the second hour Dave will share a story about […]
The C.L.E. Signature THT-EKE 03/17 comes in 4 sizes including the 11/18 which is an exclusive for retailers who are part of the Tobacconist Association of America. The 6 x 48/54/48 vitola is synonymous with Christian Eiroa dating back to the days when he was at the helm of Camacho cigars. The C.L.E. Signature is clouded in mystery as Christian has yet to share what the initials THT or EKE mean as well as the date 03/17. […]
Does the cigar industry need some fresh blood? We talk about whether there are any young cigar makers who will be the future of the industry. What can be done to bring new blood into the industry? 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 […]
At the 2021 PCA Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada HVC debuted a 60 ring gauge version of the cigar. It’s been a big year for HVC and it might become even bigger when they release their 10th Anniversary Cigar later this year. 2021 also saw the company take over their own distribution, re-release the HVC Broadleaf and the La Rosa. Sadly, this was the release I was least looking forward to, but after catching […]