Here at the Cigar Authority we have a developed a close relationship with the premier magazine of the cigar industry, Cigar Journal. For 25 years the company has provided an insight into the cigar industry like no other publication. Reinhold Widmayer and his team put together issue after issue a fluff free magazine with stories of farmers, rollers and the brand owners themselves. In 2016 the magazine honored The Cigar Authority with an award for […]
Can cigars be good for you? We believe they are and this week will will tell you the reasons why cigars are good for you. David, Mr. J, Barry and Ed will discuss the benefits of smoking cigars as we fire up a couple of cigars. In the first hour we will light up a cigar from the care package, La Gianna Havana Maduro Churchill and look at the perception of packaging changes and if […]
When it comes to fighting for Cigar Rights there is one manufacturer who stands out. Rocky Patel tirelessly travels to Washington to fight with politicians for your right to enjoy a premium cigar. It’s a right we as adults should be allowed. But how did the bans start? Today we look at the history while we fire up a cigar from the Care Package; Rocky Patel San Andreas 2016 In the second hour we try […]
I decided to light up something today that goes back, way back. Back in 2008 European Cigar Cult Journal celebrated its 15th Anniversary. Today, the magazine is simply known as Cigar Journal. The Illusione Epernay blend was the ECCJ release that celebrated the magazines milestone, and today the cigar continues a strong following and remains one of my favorite cigars on the market. Cigar: Illusione Epernay Wrapper: Cafe Rosado Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua (Criollo & Corojo) Length: 5.25″ Ring Gauge: 48 […]
Today on The Cigar Authority, we pop champagne, Perdomo Champagne that is as we light up a cigar that celebrated Perdomo’s 10th Anniversary and just might be the perfect smoke to ring in the New Year. We will also look back at 2016 as we recap the year in cigars… It’s snowing in New Hampshire again, which means we must be LIVE from Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH! Next Webcast: Popping Champagne, Perdomo Champagne! [chatwing […]
Today we light up a #1 in the first hour and a #2 in the second hour. Yes, it sounds like Mr. Jonathan’s bathroom habits but it’s actually cigars that were rated by the magazines Cigar Journal & Cigar Aficionado. What will we smoke and what do you have to say about it? Tune in to find out! Last week we made our predictions did any of us get it right? All this any more […]
Today on The Cigar Authority, we talk about celebrities who’ve tried their hand in the cigar industry during the first hour of the show. We will light up the Pulita 60th Anniversary which is part of this months Care Package. There’s another celebrity up to bat who is about to release a brand of his own. During the second hour, we will smoke on the blind once again with an unknown cigar from Cigar Journal […]
At the 2016 InterTabac trade show Cigar Journal held their annual awards dinner. During the course of the awards ceremony it was announced that The Cigar Authority was named the 2016 Cigar Ambassadors of the Year. This award has humbled us all and we will be sure to discuss it on Saturday’s webcast/podcast which can be viewed live on this very website at 12 Noon eastern time where we will annouce all the winners from […]
The week on The Cigar Authority we smoke a cigar known only by a number for Cigar Journal Magazine and we break down the latest issue. In the second hour we light up the Don Benigno Petit Robusto as Barry’s bachelor party gets underway. Live from the La Flor Dominicana Cigar Studio at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH we invite you to join the madness. Next Podcast: Smoking Blind at Barry’s Bachelor Party [chatwing id=”423810″ width=”600″ […]
This week on The Cigar Authority we welcome Michael Herklots of Nat Sherman as we light up a cigar from the Care Package… The Nat Sherman Panamericana Cervantes. We will also explore Cigar Journal magazine and light up a 97 rated cigar in the Davidoff Nicaragua Box Press. All this and more, on The Cigar Authority… Next Podcast: Michael Herklots of Nat Sherman [chatwing id=”423810″ width=”600″ height=”350″ enable_custom_login=”0″ custom_login_secret=”” ][/chatwing]