2020 Cigar of the Year: Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Maduro

This time each year, since 1992, Two Guys Smoke Shop and The Cigar Authority have had the honor of announcing “The Cigar of the Year.” Today marks 29 years of The Cigar of the Year, an award that has been given out by David Garofalo, owner of Two Guys Smoke Shop, and the host of the award winning cigar podcast called The Cigar Authority. David explains that his team takes this assignment very seriously, and takes […]

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VODCast: What Cigar is THE 2020 Cigar of the Year?

Broadcasting LIVE from the Toscano Cigar Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire…  Since 1992 David Garofalo has announced The Cigar of the Year and it is a task he takes very seriously.  There are lots of criteria based on the final decision and that decision is final and we have it for you today.  Today we announce THE Cigar of the Year 2020! In the first hour we will light up a cigar from the […]

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The After Show Talks Customer Complaints…

Today, The After Show talks about whether there is a right way to complain. What is likely to yield the best results? 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/.    

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CLE 25th Anniversary 11/18 Cigar Review

At first look you would think this cigar is to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the CLE Cigar Company, but that won’t happen until 2037. But like the Eiroa First 20, this cigar is a personal milestone marking Christian Eiroa’s 25th Anniversary in the cigar industry. Today we review the 11/18 size which is synonymous with Christian Eiroa dating back to when he owned Camacho. The 11/18 size is only available at members of the […]

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VODCast: Does Cigars & Alcohol Mix?

Broadcasting LIVE from the Toscano Cigar Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Tis the season to celebrate the holidays and the New Year ahead, and what better way than Premium Cigars & Alcohol. But does alcohol and cigars really mix? In the first hour we will fire up a cigar from the Care Package, the Caleanoch 50 from Hammer + Sickle as we pair with Oban, a Scotch Whiskey and Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage […]

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Byron Veneciano Cigar Review

Byron comes to you from Nelson Alfonso who does a lot of packaging for some of the top Cuban cigars on the market today. The man behind the rebranding of Behike wanted to deliver a cigar to the American market that was reminiscent of the Cuban brands from the 19th (XIX), 20th (XX) and 21st (XXI) centuries. Since being introduced to the brand, these have consistently scored in the very high 90’s. This past week […]

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The After Show Asks Is It Manly?

This week the The After Show welcomes Scott Williams from The Quirky Dog Podcast. We talk about what makes a manly man and run through a list of items asking, Is It Manly? 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 […]

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VODCast: How To Train A Cigar Smoker Like A Dog

LIVE from the Toscano Cigar Sound Stage at Studio 21 Podcast high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH. As a cigar retailer & lover of cigars Dave has always wanted to train his customers. Train them to know his hours, train them to come in often, and train them to take his advice. All of this training to make their overall experience better. We’ll talk about that today with Dog Trainer, Cigar Smoker […]

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United States Postal Service Experiencing Monumental Delays

The United States Postal Service is experiencing monumental delays. You may ask what does this have to do with a cigar blog? As the United States is seeing an increase in COVID-19 numbers, people are turning to online shopping in order to get their Christmas gifts and this includes cigars. This has led to an increased volume never seen before. We were recently sent a video from a trucker in Indiana who shared with us […]

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The After Show: Barry Loses His Mind As We Discuss Customer Service

This week on The Cigar Authority After Show brought to you by RoMaCraft Cigars, Barry has reached his breaking point as he snaps. We discuss Customer Service and we can’t stop him, only hope to contain him. It’s sure to be controversial as he speaks his mind as wrong as he might be. The Cigar Authority broadcasts live on Saturday at 12noon on our website, TheCigarAuthority.com as well as Facebook Live, YouTube and is available […]

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