This week on The Cigar Authority, it’s the Firecracker Announcement 2025 with Oliver Nivaud of United Cigars! Oliver will unveil what cigar brand is making this year’s limited edition firecracker coming this summer! Who will be this year’s limited edition firecracker!? Tune in this week to find out on the Firecracker Announcement 2025 episode! Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Cigar Authority is […]
The Aladino Corojo Reserva Toro is a creation of Julio and Justo Eiroa, hailing from the renowned JRE Tobacco farm. This limited-production cigar evokes a nostalgic charm with its vintage-style band and box, reminiscent of the golden era of Honduran tobacco. Crafted entirely from 100% Authentic Corojo tobacco, it promises a unique experience for aficionados. Upon inspection, the cigar boasts a milk chocolate brown hue akin to a tootsie roll. Its smooth texture, complemented by […]
This week on The After Show, we talk about Cigar Retailer Surveys. PCA has sent out their retailer survey for this year, we cover the questions and Dave gives the answers for his business. 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, NH
This week on The Cigar Authority, it’s the State of The Cigar Industry Address 2025! One of our most popular & insightful annual shows has returned. Dave has compiled all his notes from 2024 & is ready to give his State of The Cigar Industry Address to the cigar world! We will smoke Asylum in the first hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. […]
The Garofalo La Famiglia Sun Grown Epicure is a collaboration between David Garofalo of Two Guys Smoke Shop & Nick Perdomo Jr., blending premium Cuban-seed Nicaraguan tobaccos from Perdomo’s renowned farms. With a Nicaraguan Sun Grown wrapper, this cigar promises complexity and character. The medium reddish-brown wrapper is finely crafted, boasting a triple cap with a smooth, toothless surface and a slight sheen. The cigar feels well-packed in hand, a promising start for a leisurely […]
First they came for cigars, the government has been after cigars for a while. Now the Surgeon General wants cancer warnings on alcohol. Will this follow the same trajectory as cigars? 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, NH
Celebrating a tradition that began in 1992 by Two Guys Smoke Shop, The Cigar Authority proudly announces the recipient of the prestigious The Cigar of the Year for 2024, awarded to Perdomo 30th Anniversary Sun Grown Epicure. The Perdomo 30th Anniversary Sun Grown is a testament to the brand’s dedication to excellence. Featuring an elegant 15-year-old bourbon barrel-aged Cuban-seed Nicaraguan Sun Grown wrapper, it harmonizes perfectly with 15-year-aged Cuban-seed Nicaraguan filler tobaccos. The result is […]
The Padron 3000 Natural is a testament to the craftsmanship and dedication synonymous with the Padrón name. Made in Nicaragua and aged for over two-and-a-half years, this cigar is composed entirely of sun-grown tobacco. The Padron 3000 Natural immediately catches the eye with its dark chocolate brown wrapper. Its rustic, textured appearance, complete with visible veins and a soft box press, evokes the look of a Twix bar—simple yet inviting. Lighting up, the first third […]
This week on The After Show we ask, what did they pick for the best cigar of 2024? It’s that time of year again. Cigar media are starting to release their best of 2024 cigar lists. We talk about what we think of the lists & find out what did they pick! The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio […]
It’s the New Years Eve Cigar Celebration and The Ash Holes are smoking the HVC Hot Cake CT Golden Line #5 while they talk New Years Eve traditions, plans and they take a look back at 2024. They also have a Dave’s Weekly 6 Pack and Weekly Top 5 segments. The Ash Holes is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe […]