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New England Terminology – The After Show

This week on the After Show it’s New England Terminology! Micky and Frank from All Saints Cigars join us. We quiz them on New England terminology & lingo to see what they know. 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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PCA Addresses FDA’s Proposed Rule on Cigar Flavors

The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) recently testified before the White House Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) as part of the ongoing review of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) draft Final Rule titled “Tobacco Product Standard for Characterizing Flavors in Cigars.” The OIRA plays a crucial role in evaluating the economic and social impact of new regulations while ensuring alignment with the Federal Government’s policy objectives. Key […]

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Artificial Cigar Shortage

VODCast: Artificial Cigar Shortage w/ Micky Pegg

This week on the Cigar Authority we ask is there an artificial cigar shortage? Micky Pegg of All Saints Cigars has the answer! In the first hour, we’ll smoke the St. Francis Vesper & celebrate All Saints Cigars 4 year anniversary! Tune in to learn more about artificial cigar shortage Saturday at noon! Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Cigar Authority is a […]

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Blackened M81

Cigar Review: Blackened M81 Robusto – Flavor Turned to 11

The Blackened M81 Robusto is a cigar born from a passion project, a collaboration of three renowned and dedicated cigar enthusiasts: Jonathan Drew, the Founder and President of Drew Estate; James Hetfield, the Co-Founder and Front Man of Metallica; and Rob Dietrich, the Master Distiller and Blender of BLACKENED American Whiskey. The journey of this cigar began with Hetfield and Dietrich, who share a love for cigars. After enlisting the expertise of their friend Drew […]

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Dunbarton Tobacco Delays Polpetta Until January 2024

Dunbarton, NH – Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust® (DTT) is announcing their intention to delay nationwide distribution of their Polpetta puros. “Normally delays from intended release dates are the result of either the cigars and/or the packaging not being ready, but this is not the case for Polpetta – the cigars are already landed and aging in our US warehouse. It is simply a matter of operational logistics and doing what we believe is in the […]

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Starting A Cigar Shop Follow Up – The After Show

This week on the After Show, we have an email from a listener who is serious about starting a cigar shop. He has questions and we have answers. 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 […]

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VODCast: How To Start A Cigar Brand

This week we talk about how to start your own cigar brand! It’s harder than it looks in a photoshoot! We’ll also smoke a Nub on this week’s show. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. 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 […]

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Big Sky Blackfoot

Cigar Review: Big Sky Blackfoot – Medley of Flavor

The Big Sky Blackfoot, the final cigar of the Montana River Series, derives its name from the renowned Blackfoot River, a beloved trout stream weaving through the picturesque landscapes of Montana. In its quest to capture the essence of this natural beauty, the Blackfoot cigar takes the STARS on a flavorful journey. Crafted as a 6 x 54 toro, this Dominican cigar boasts a Mexican San Andrés wrapper, Dominican binder, and Dominican fillers, all blended […]

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Podcast: How The Cigar Contenders Are Picked – The After Show

This week on The After Show, we talk about the cigar contenders! What goes into choosing the cigar of the year? How do the contenders get chosen? We give a behind the scenes look on today’s episode. 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 […]

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Cigar Review: Freud AlterEgo Lonsdale – Psychoanalysis

The Freud AlterEgo Lonsdale is a cigar that exquisitely combines the rarest of tobaccos, with a blend featuring Pelo De Oro, one of the world’s scarcest cigar tobaccos. It’s a representation of Master Blender Eladio Diaz’s personal taste, falling within the sweet spot between medium and full-bodied. The blend consists of a Dominican Grown Negro San Andres wrapper, Sumatra binder, and a medley of fillers from the Dominican Republic, including Pelo de Oro, Corojo, Havana […]

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