In November of 2019, HVC released a cigar celebrating the 500th anniversary of a city he use to call home, Havana. The city of Havana was founded by the Spanish on November 16th, 1519 and to celebrate the 500th Anniversary HVC created a unique blend using the best tobaccos from Aganorsa Leaf. According to a press release, “it is through this blend that you will experience Havana through your senses.” The original size was a 5 7/8 x […]
This week on The Cigar Authority Live from the Studio 21 Podcast Cafe with our Mascot BRUNO the BELL -Dave has another coin story, but this is one every cigar smoke should know. In the first hour we smoke a cigar that shows the skills of the cigar roller as we fire up a Serino Artisan Cigar from the Care Package. In the second hour we follow up the Regius Red from last weeks which […]
We are doing our annual listener survey now. These are the 20 questions that didn’t make it on the survey for one reason or another. 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/.
The week on The Cigar Authority Live from the Studio 21 Podcast Cafe with our Mascot BRUNO the BELL – It is the annual Cigar Survey. We will take a look at the 2021 survey and let you know what we want to know about you… and why! We will do this while smoking an Arturo Fuente 858 and a Regius Red Label both of which were in the care package. We will have this […]
According to the Regius website, “The Exclusivo U.S.A. combines a traditional and nuanced flavour with a steady progression with contemporary shapes and sizes, using only the very finest Nicaraguan tobaccos. Each blend is crafted for its respective size, to achieve the optimum flavour and complexity. The concept is a true fusion of the old and new schools of cigar making, taking the best of both in order to create a truly unique experience.” The company which […]
Aganorsa Leaf will be launching a new vitola in their popular Lunatic brand: El Grande Maduro. A 5.5 x 80 torpedo cloaked in San Andres Maduro wrapper, this short giant of a cigar caters to the rapidly growing segment of consumers who are demanding big, flavorful smokes that don’t break the bank. For the month of April, El Grande will be sold exclusively to PCA retailers through the organization’s new PCA Product Hub and a […]
The week on The Cigar Authority marks 11 full years of The Cigar Authority! It all began on April Fool’s Day 2010 and we said we will keep going till we get it right! So… the good news is… the show continues. We celebrate in the first hour by lighting up an Atabey Idolos which was part of the care package as we look back on the history of the show live from the Toscano Sound Stage […]
At the beginning of 2021 Aganorsa Leaf announced they would be release Rare Leaf to select retail partners. The group of retailers is less than 100 stores, and the cigar would be a regular, but limited production. While the cigar has been slow to roll out it has been met with critical acclaim by those who have been able to find them. The cigar which features an abundance of rare Criollo tobaccos grown in Nicaragua. Cigar […]
Do you have a friend that shows up at your house and expects to smoke your cigars? At what point does your friend become a cigar moocher and how do you deal with it? 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 […]
This week live from the Toscano Sound Stage at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe… The Cigar Authority has been working on the New Flavor Wheel for Cigar Tasting… It’s done and we have it for you here with details on how you can get one for FREE. In the first hour we will smoke a cigar from the Care Package in C.O. Jones. In the second hour we planned to smoke a cigar that ties into […]