In 2019, Independent Bottlers Whiskey Cask Nation decided to get into the cigar game. They contracted Aganorsa Leaf to then make a cigar that was aged inside rye whisky barrel and sold exclusively via 2GuysCigars.com. Produced in 10 count boxes limited to a run of 200 the cigar sold out in hours. In 2021, Single Cask Nation an independent bottler of fine Single Malts, Bourbons, Ryes, Rums and Mezcal, shipped a Bourbon cask to Aganorsa Leaf […]
This week on The Cigar Authority Live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire, Single Cask Nation joins us on stage as we pair whiskey with the pro’s. We will tell you how to get super limited whiskey and the cigar to pair up with it. In the first hour we will light up the new Single Cask Nation project in conjunction with Aganorsa Leaf and Two Guys Smoke Shop. We will do this […]
Founded in 2019, All Saints was started by three friends Mickey Pegg, Frank Layo and Martin Corboy. One of the three, Mickey Pegg came from the cigar industry where he worked in retail before becoming a rep for Davidoff as well as being the VP of Sales for CAO before they were sold to General Cigars. Following the successful Dedicación and Solamente lines, the company debuted Saint Francis in 2021. Like the other two cigars […]
There are protests in the streets in Cuba. On The After Show, we talk about what’s going on in Cuba and how the situation may evolve. 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 2020 La Gianna Havana celebrated its 25th Anniversary with a little packaging face lift and to start off 2021 a new blend is getting reintroduced to the market. The La Gianna Angelic line was introduced back in 2001 for a short period only to rise again with a more elegant touch. The Angelic line features a sweetened cap to compliment the soft, rich flavors of the La Gianna blend. The line will feature a […]
This week on The Cigar Authority Live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire, Dave back from Premium Cigar Association Trade Show in Las Vegas fresh on the heels of the shortest Cigar Authority Episode in History! Dave will be sure to give the guys a hard time about it, and that should set the tone as we talk about the trade show. Dave dishes on the good and the band. In the […]
Before JC Newman could start on the major restoration they just completed at their El Reloj Cigar Factory in Tampa, the team had to clear out almost 70 years’ worth of items from the building. During this process, they uncovered some hidden gems. One of those was a trap door from the 1930s with a secret staircase that went from the General Managers’ office down into the basement where he could hide when the Tampa […]
We are backlogged on the email, so on today’s episode, we catch up. Maybe there will be an answer you can use. Who knows? 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/.
For the first time in two years retailers descended on Las Vegas Nevada for the annual cigar trade show. Rebranded from IPCPR to PCA in 2019, last year was supposed to be the inaugural quintessential cigar show of the year, however COVID-19 had different plans. This past weekend on The Cigar Authority we caught up with Dave who reported live from the trade show floor just before the doors opened. Normally each year, Dave attends […]
This week on The Cigar Authority Live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire, can cigar smoking help you lose weight? We will discuss this, but before we do we welcome David Garofalo to show who reports live from the PCA Trade Show just before the doors open as we smoke the Zino Nicaragua from the Care Package. Additionally, smoking cigars in the summer can be frustrating as the heat and humidity begins […]