Everyone returns to their rightful seats this week in the aftermath of last weeks chaotic show. This week we look at building a new cigar brand for the long terms as we sit down with Mo Maali as we talk about his brand Patina Cigars. We will sit down and talk with him as we discuss the challenges of building a new brand for the long term in today’s market and the regulations facing the […]
You’ve heard us talk about it over the last couple of weeks, and today we welcome Jason Land to the show where we pair cigars with guitars. How does a cigar note sound on a guitar? Jason will tell us, or better yet play it for us as we celebrate the one year anniversary of Studio 21 Podcast Cafe. In the first hour we light up the Connecticut version of the La Galera Shorts and […]
Easily one of our most popular episodes each year is where we make our annual predictions about the Top 10 from Cigar Aficionado. Barry, David, Ed, and Mr. Jonathan will offer their own Top 10 list for each magazine. How accurate will they be? With the lists coming out soon we won’t have long to wait… We will also light up something from Southern Draw Cigars as we sit down with Robert Holt and find […]
It’s International Podcast Day and the grand opening of Studio 21 Podcast Cafe. We look at the history of the podcast and explain how International Podcast Day began. But fear not my cigar smoking friends as we have some cigars to enjoy as well. In the first hour we light up the last cigar of The Cigar Authority care package for the month of September. Last Call comes to us from AJ Fernandez and we […]
This week we welcome to the show the hottest cigar maker in the world, AJ Fernandez as we find out about his Nicaraguan operations and why everyone is asking him to make cigars. We also speak to his Director of Sales, Adrian Acosta and find out how he got his start in the business. In the first hour we light up the New World Oscuro and in the second hour enjoy the Last Call. Join […]
The boys are back and we will discuss IPCPR with Steve Saka from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust as we light up his Mi Querida in the first hour of the show. This show has the potential of creating the perfect storm as Steve isn’t shy and promises to unload his thoughts about the most recent IPCPR. In the second hour we will light up the new Winston Churchill Late Hour from Davidoff Cigars as we […]
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 […]
The Beatles once sang, If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street, If you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat. If you get too cold I’ll tax the heat, If you take a walk, I’ll tax your feet.” It doesn’t end there, and on today being Tax Day (Yeah, we know you have until the 18th this year), we take a look at the taxes collected in the US on Alcohol, Tobacco and […]
6 Years, 312 Episodes and still counting! We close out our 6th Season with an epic finale. We will be joined in studio by Jose Blanco as we catch up with him about rumors, blending, and his joining forces EP Carrillo. In the second hour of the show we will light up the 20th Anniversary cigar from La Flor Dominicana, a favorite of ours that was part of the March Care Package. We will tell […]
David Garofalo and Mr. Jonathan make their return to The Cigar Authority after spending a few days in Cuba for the Habanos Festival. We will get to see Cuba through their eyes and get a recap of this great trip. In the first hour we will light up a cigar from the March Care Package from Indian Head Cigars. Rough Rider is a cigar which features a sweetened cap. In the second hour we will […]