The Cigar Authority

This week The Cigar Authority welcomes to the show Justo Eiroa from JRE Tobacco, the company that makes Aladino Cigars. As we know the favorite cigar of Mr. Jonathan is the Aladino Corojo Reserva but today on the show we smoke a cigar from the Care Package in Aladino Connecticut. Made in Honduras we discuss everything Aladino and we might even have some news on an upcoming release to share with you. We will let you know what we think of one of our favorite Connecticut wrappers. In the second hour we recap the sold out Two Guys Smoke Shop 34th Anniversary and share with some sound bites that our own Ed Sullivan was able to capture. We will do this while we light up a Aladino Corojo Reserva. We will have this all the usual suspects including Versus, Offer of the Day, Cigar News and a peek into the Asylum. 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 and as always you can f

Today, the after show focuses on what we’ve been smoking lately, Each member of the panel lists and talks about what cigars have been their recent go to selections. The After show is brought to you by Roma Craft Tobac. 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

This week as the remnants of Hurricane Dorian makes it way off the coast of New England we welcome Terence Reilly of Aganorsa Leaf to the show live from South Florida. We will discuss what is new with the company as well as take part in a very special cigar tasting. We will smoke two puritos made up of the components of Aganorsa Leaf Habano and see how the blend comes together. All three of the cigars were part of the Cigar Authority care package. In the second hour the boys each pick their own cigar. What will they choose? Tune in to find out as we catch up on some and have all the usual suspects including Versus, Offer of the Day, Cigar News and a peek into the Asylum. 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2GuysCigars.com/. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the show via Apple Podcasts a

This week’s after show was pre-recorded to accommodate the hurricane in Florida. Our guest is Nick Perdomo and we discus: How important are having perfect seeds? What does the landscape of the company look like for the future? Is there shade grown Nicaraguan tobacco on Perdomo’s horizon? What is it like having Nick Perdomo III in a leadership role in the company? Did he have to earn it? Has he added any value? What new Perdomo product can we expect to launch October 1st? All this and more on the Roma Craft Tobac Aftershow!

So you are new to cigar smoking and walking into a humidor could be a daunting experience. So many cigars to choose from but where do you begin. Inspired by an upcoming article in Cigar Journal magazine we walk you through the process on how to pick a cigar. Choosing wisely could be the turning point to a life long passion or just a fad and we will offer our insights to help you make that decision. This show isn’t just for novices because we’ve all picked up a cigar that just didn’t do it for us. We have some suggestions that will help you spend your hard earned money, wisely. In the first hour we will smoke the United Churchill as we ask the questions, does gender matter? Size? Strength? Price? Brand? We will answer these questions and more. In the second hour we will smoke the Perdomo 20th Anniversary Maduro as we unveil who will be making the 2020 Firecracker. We’ve had a lot of people guessing, but it’s time to pull back the curtain and make the announcement. We will have this all the usual suspects i

Eric Newman shares the story of how their new cigar, The American, came to be.  The After Show is brought to you by RoMa Craft Tobac. 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

This week we welcome to the show Eric Newman, the President of America’s oldest family owned cigar manufacturer. Next year the company behind Diamond Crown, Julius Caesar, Brick House and Perla Del Mar will be celebrating their 125th Anniversary. We will take a look at the company past, present and future as we light up the Brick House Double Connecticut Mighty Mighty from The Cigar Authority Care Package In the second hour we debut the return of Mi Querida Firecracker from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. The cigar goes on sale Monday morning at 10am and we will have all the details of this explosive cigar that will sell out in just hours. We will have this all the usual suspects including Versus, Offer of the Day, Cigar News and a peek into the Asylum. 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2Guy

There is still more to talk about from the survey. We dive a little deeper into the information gathered on the 2019 Listener Survey. The After Show is brought to you by RoMa Craft Tobac. 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

Over the past few weeks we asked you our listeners and readers of TheCigarAuthority.com to partake in a survey where we asked you 20 questions. Well, the results are in and we will share the results… How much do you smoke, how much do you spend, what are your favorite brands and so much more. Barry has compiled all the answers and we share them with you the participants with whom it would not have been possible. The big companies are out to hurt the little companies, but have those small companies turned the tide? It appears the big are getting smaller, but are the little companies getting bigger? Regardless, the cigar industry is changing and we will take a look at what’s going on as well as some major changes in Nicaragua. In the first hour we will tackle the first 10 questions while smoking Intemperance by RoMaCraft Cigars, while in the second hour we fire up a Padron 2000 Maduro. Both cigars were named by us on our after-show where we shared with you cigars that are smoking really well right now. We wi

This week, we are talking about a topic from a listener email. Each person on the panel talks about which cigars each of them feels is smoking well right now. After Show is brought to you by RoMa Craft Tobac. 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

In Gulliver’s Travels, Gulliver was held captive by the people of Lilliput before he reached an agreement with the King where he would be permitted to roam free as long as he didn’t hurt the small people of the Island. Eventually he was charged with Treason before escaping. One could look at this tale and draw similarities to the Cigar Industry. The big companies are out to hurt the little companies, but have those small companies turned the tide? It appears the big are getting smaller, but are the little companies getting bigger? Regardless, the cigar industry is changing and we will take a look at what’s going on as well as some major changes in Nicaragua. In the first hour we will fire up the JFR Lunatic Loco which comes to us from Aganorsa Leaf who just might be playing a part in this novel of cigar life. In the second hour we fire up the Jose Dominguez Natural Grande from The Cigar Authority Care Package as we continue the discussion on the changes happening in cigar country. We will have this all th

This week, we have no guest. So, The After Show decided to talk about dead pets. There is a rather weak effort to tie it into cigar smoking. The After Show is brought to you by RoMa Craft Tobac. 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

It’s the 30th Anniversary of Miami Cigar & Company and joining from the 305 will be Jason Wood the Vice President of Sales & Marketing for the company owned by Nestor & Mariana Miranda. We will fire up a cigar from the care package, the Nestor Miranda Special Selection as we discuss Don Lino Africa, Tatiana, Toscano and La Aurora. In the second hour we fire up the HVC La Rosa 520 as we catch up on mail bags, and discuss last weeks after show. Did Jonathan Carney sugar coat his sugar tipped message? Will Barry say something that will get him in trouble? Tune in this week to find out! We will have this all the usual suspects including Versus, Offer of the Day, Cigar News and a peek into the Asylum. 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2GuysCigars.com/ Never miss an episode by subsc

Jonathan Carney from La Flor Dominicana joins us on The After Show. He’s very aggravated about something, and he’s not afraid to share that with our listeners. The After Show is brought to you by RoMa Craft Tobac. 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

This week we welcome to the show Mr. America, Jonathan Carney the VP of Sales from La Flor Dominicana. The company made it’s debut in 1994, and now in 2019 the company is celebrating their 25th Anniversary. We will catch up with the real Mr. Jonathan and find out all things LFD as we smoke an advance release of the 25th Anniversary Cigar. In the second hour we will fire up a cigar from the care package in La Galera Habano Chavetta as we talk about a new bill that passed in the state of Maryland that will change the landscape of online cigar sales. It was the subject of a David Garofalo editorial that needs to be heard. We will have this all the usual suspects including Versus, Offer of the Day, Cigar News and a peek into the Asylum. 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2GuysCigars.com/ Never

Steve Saka from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust joins The After Show Today. As usual, Steve has lot of opinions and he’s not afraid to share them. The After Show is brought to you by RoMa Craft Tobac. 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

The band is back together as Dave, Jonathan, Barry & Ed welcome Steve Saka to the show as they celebrate the launch of the Sobremesa Brulee. It’s the first Connecticut shade grown cigar from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust and we will dig into what made Steve make a cigar for the masses. We will also have a special announcement surrounding a special cigar from Steve Saka so be sure to tune in to see when it will launch and how you can get it. In the second hour we will fire up a cigar from the care package in Fratello as Barry & Jonathan critique Dave’s solo hosting performance from the week prior as they discuss their upcoming road trip later in the day. We will have this all the usual suspects including Versus, Offer of the Day, Cigar News and a peek into the Asylum. 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we di

Mr. Jonathan and Barry are still MIA. So, today, on The After Show, Dave and Ed talk about the Cigar Aficionado Retailer Survey. How useful does Dave think this survey is and what can we learn from it? The After Show is brought to you by RoMa Craft Tobac. 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

With Barry & Mr. Jonathan away, Dave accepts the challenge. He’s going to host to show solo with Ed Sullivino in the producer's chair. But have no fear, he has a special guest lined up as we welcome Michael Cappellini of Toscano Cigars to the show. We will fire up two cigars from Toscano on the show including to Toscano Antico from The Cigar Authority Care Package. We will also light up a cigar that is getting its exclusive launch this weekend at Two Guys Smoke Shop, Toscano Stilnovo. It’s Cigars Italian style as we will pair them with some imported cheese and meats from Italy and drink a little vino as well which is always a guaranteed good time. We will have this all the usual suspects including Versus, Offer of the Day, Cigar News and a peek into the Asylum. 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at 

Today, on The After Show, we welcome Erik Wentworth. Erik gives some insight on what’s going on at Hammer + Sickle, and the discussion continues about IPCPR 2019. The After Show is brought to you by RoMa Craft Tobac. 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2GuysCigars.com/.