This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Dissecting a cigar from outside-in. Most people never see this done because you must destroy a cigar to see what’s inside, but Dave does it all the time… How else can you see it inside? And when you do, what can you learn from looking from the inside-out. In the first hour we light up the Garofalo Family Legacy […]
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Dave always says that he had a cigar named after him BUT as he looks closer, it was made for his family. Today we smoke cigars in honor of his family, and you will learn more than you ever wanted to know about The Garofalo’s…. Because today… it is The Interview he’s been waiting for his whole career […]
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… We had a hostile guest 12 weeks ago and I got a call from a brand owner who said, “Let me Do It?” “I will tell all” And I agreed. Steve Saka from Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust is here to give the numbers – What does it Really Cost to Start a Cigar Brand? This week we will smoke two […]
United Cigars has begun shipping Garofalo La Famiglia following the press release of the new Garofalo La Famiglia in December of 2020. The new Garofalo La Famiglia is a special collaboration between New England retailer David Garofalo and Nick Perdomo, Jr., president, and CEO of Perdomo Cigars. “Making a special line of cigars for my close friend, David Garofalo, is an honor for the Perdomo family,” states Nick Perdomo, Jr. “The original Garofalo Legacy Series has been a […]
In December 2020, United Cigars announced the release of the new Garofalo La Famiglia cigar line which has begun shipping to retailers. The new Garofalo La Famiglia is a special collaboration between New England retailer David Garofalo and Nick Perdomo, Jr., president, and CEO of Perdomo Cigars. “Making a special line of cigars for my close friend, David Garofalo, is an honor for the Perdomo family,” states Nick Perdomo, Jr. “The original Garofalo Legacy Series has been a […]
United Cigars is proud to announce the release of the new Garofalo La Famiglia cigar line which will begin shipping to retailers in January 2022. The new Garofalo La Famiglia is a special collaboration between New England retailer David Garofalo and Nick Perdomo, Jr., president, and CEO of Perdomo Cigars. “Making a special line of cigars for my close friend, David Garofalo, is an honor for the Perdomo family,” states Nick Perdomo, Jr. “The original Garofalo Legacy Series […]
This week on The Cigar Authority Live from the Studio 21 Podcast Cafe. Dave is back! HeI missed the show last week, but he had a good excuse as he became a Grandfather… an Abuelo… And we will smoke the soon to be released new Abuelo cigar made by JRE for United Cigars. We will smoke that as Dave gives us an update on Baby James and how life is living under one roof with four […]
What started in 2010, The Cigar Authority has become the longest actively running podcast in the Cigar Industry. Over’ the year we’ve grown and our cigar is now heard all over the world thanks to apps like Podbean, YouTube, iHeart Radio, Spreaker, Google play and iTunes. It’s safe to assume we are the most listened to show on Cigars in the world. Join us as we light up two cigars from the November Care Package. […]
What does David Garofalo and I, Barry Stein have in common? We have both had our own cigar on the market. That is where the comparison ends as my cigar is no longer on the market and his cigar outsold mine by a HUGE margin. Garofalo cigars are made by Nick Perdomo and ongoing 50th Birthday present for David G. Originally released as a Connecticut Shade, the cigar eventually made its way to the market […]
Nashua, NH, August 22, 2016 – United Cigar Group is proud to announce the appointment of Oliver Nivaud as Director of Sales and Marketing. Oliver will oversee the operation of United Cigar Group’s current portfolio of premium cigars including Fleur de la Reine, Classic, La Gianna Havana, and Garofalo among others. He will also be in charge of the U.S. distribution of Selected Tobacco brands by Nelson Alfonso, which include Atabey, Byron and Bandolero. Oliver […]