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Charter Oak CT Broadleaf Maduro Lonsdale – Cigar Review

This week, Two Guys Smoke Shop received a couple new products from Nick Melillo’s Foundation Cigar Company. One of those items is one that I’ve been waiting patiently for since I heard it was coming out. The Charter Oak is a value priced cigar that comes in two different wrappers: a silky smooth Connecticut Shade and a dark and thick Connecticut Broadleaf maduro. Today, I’ll be taking a look at the latter since our friend […]

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Nestor Miranda Collection Corojo Coffee Break Cigar Review

The newly redesigned Nestor Miranda Collection was launched during the company’s 25th anniversary in 2014. The collection featured three different cigars until now as it has added a fourth wrapper, Corojo. The move to add a fourth wrapper to the line came from Nestor Miranda himself who felt the cigar was missing his favorite wrapper. Until now the cigar has been available as a Connecticut, Habano and Maduro. According to Jason Wood, Vice President of […]

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Avo Syncro Nicaragua Fogata – Cigar Review

After the launch of their wildly popular Syncro Nicaragua, Avo Cigars is at it again. Instead of the box pressed format it’s older brother received, the Avo Syncro Nicaragua Fogata takes on a different shape and a bolder blend. This marks the newest blend by the company, and today I’ll be taking a look at the short torpedo vitola. What am I smoking? Cigar Review: Avo Syncro Nicaragua Fogata Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano […]

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Sobremesa Elegante en Cedro Prerelease – Cigar Review

Back in November of 2015, right here at Two Guys Smoke Shop, Steve Saka unofficially launched his first brand of cigars since leaving his position as President & CEO of Drew Estate in 2013. Sobremesa is a cigar Steve blended to fit his palate; he wanted something that had a lot of flavor and complexity that wasn’t overpowering with strength. According to Saka, the Sobremesa Elegante en Cedro features what he feels are the best […]

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Hammer + Sickle Trademark Maduro Pre-Release

It’s the most wonderful time of the year as IPCPR is right around the corner and new cigars will start to show up in cigar stores. I am a person that is guilty of asking “what is new” and I walk into a cigar store, but the question I should be asking is “what is good.” With July 4th in the rearview mirror we will begin to review the new cigars and help you discover […]

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Media | Catalina Wine Mixer – 5th Anniversary Show

This weekend marks the 5th anniversary of The Cigar Authority and we have a lot to talk about. Joining us will be Nick Perdomo via remote broadcast in the first half hour and in the second half hour we will be joined by long time listener and friend of The Cigar Authority, Rudy. We will debut the new Atabey Ritos and smoke a Perdomo Small Batch, All that more on this weeks episode… Next Episode: […]

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Media | Mr. Garofalo Goes To Washington

In what led to the Presidency for Ronald Reagan, our own David Garofalo went to Washington DC this past week where he campaigned for justice, the justice of cigar smokers. Joined by the likes of Glynn Loope, Rocky Patel, Rafael Nodal and countless others they walked the halls of the Senate soliciting Senators and Representatives to leave premium cigars alone. We will also be joined by Jeremy Soares the New England sales rep for My […]

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Media | Smoking Jacket with Henke Kelner Jr

Come join The Cigar Authority as we welcome Henke Kelner Jr, live in studio from Salem, New Hampshire as we discuss what is new from Henke Kelner Jr and his factory. We will kick the New Year off with what is guaranteed to be the best show of 2015 to date. We go inside the Aging Room with Old Fart Freddy; Inside the Aging Room with Mr. Jonathan, Debonaire with Chuck Morrison and Bad News […]

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Media: Blind Taste Test Volume 1

This week on The Cigar Authority we bring the Blind Taste Test 2014 with cigars 1 vs 2 and dodge swords at the Xing Event. Blind Taste Cigar 1 vs Cigar 2 Cigar Journal Xing Cigars Old Fart Freddy Inside the Asylum Cigar News And all the madness…

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