Eating and Entertainment are what Las Vegas was build on! Ed Santamaria and Dave do a lot of preparation for the trade show. It’s not all about cigars. Ed and Dave talk about planning for eating and entertainment in Las Vegas. 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, […]
This week on The Cigar Authority, broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… We look to redeem ourselves from from exactly one year ago when we had the shortest show in the podcasts history… and this week we dig into all things aging including whether you should, what you should, and why you may want to age cigars. In the first hour we light up an HVC Cerro while in the […]
Last night at the Tobacco Plus Expo the Tobacco Business awards were announced. The exclusive invite-only event took place at Club 101 at the Sahara in Las Vegas with almost 300 people in attendance. In the audience was our own David Garofalo who was nominated for Entrepreneur of the Year which we have the video announcement below. Other winners on the night included Carlo “Carlito” Fuente (Legacy Award), Arturo Fuente Hemingway Untold Story (Dominica Cigar […]
With all the controversy and separation in the cigar industry we prepare for the TPE – Tobacco Plus Expo 2020 where all parties in the tobacco world will unite. What is scheduled and what is not but will happen anyway… we’ll discuss today on The Cigar Authority. We will look at the players in the industry from giant corporations to small family businesses and from the manufacturers to the retailers. Who will be there and […]
Davidoff, the renowned luxury cigar brand, announced this year’s Eighth Annual Golden Band Awards which will be dedicated to Davidoff’s best retailers in the industry. The celebration, honoring the American Golden Band Award Winners 2019, will be held on the evening of Sunday, June 30th, focusing on a unique cigar and culinary experience. Exceptional French delicacies inspired by a famed Michelin-star chef will be enjoyed by a few selected guests in an intimate setting with […]
The 2017 IPCPR is moments away from opening and our own David Garofalo is on the ground with his daughter Gianna, Ed Santamaria & Mr. Jonathan. It’s the 85th Annual trade show and this year the show opens with some question marks after being moved from the Sands Expo & Convention Center due to “scheduling conflicts”. The show moved to the Las Vegas Convention Center which according to rumor did not allow any smoking during […]
This week on The Cigar Authority with IPCPR a few days away we discuss all the latest news and rumors as the industry is set to converge on Las Vegas… Will there be any acquisitions, companies closing the doors, or drama? We will preview what is to come…. We will also discuss an article from Dr. Marc Micozzi that suggests smoke can be used to clear the air of bacteria. Lastly, we will light up […]
The IPCPR Cigar Bash will feature Grammy-Nominated artist, Eddie Money! Join your fellow premium retail tobacconist for a 90-minute concert, open bars and cigars on July 27, 2016 at 7:00 pm at The Light Nightclub at Mandalay Bay. This is the only event where you can enjoy an indoor concert by a big named musician and smoke a cigar. ABOUT EDDIE MONEY After signing a recording contract with Columbia Records, Eddie Money burst onto the scene with his eponymous debut […]
Each week we share some of the news that comes across our desk about upcoming legislation.. This week we have stories from Alaska, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Alaska – On Wednesday the state moved closer to becoming the thirty-first state with a statewide ban on smoking in public places, as the Senate approved S.B. 1, 15-5. The bill which is sponsored by Sen. Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, would render […]
Davidoff of Geneva USA Reveals New Destination Boutique on the Las Vegas Strip Basel/Las Vegas, May 2015 – Davidoff of Geneva USA will expand its footprint on the Las Vegas strip with a new “Davidoff of Geneva – since 1911” Licensed Boutique & Cigar Bar in late 2015. While Las Vegas is home to multiple Davidoff of Geneva boutiques, the new location will create a destination for cigar aficionados. The 1,500 square foot store features […]