The Cigar Authority

Broadcasting LIVE from the Toscano Cigar Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… This week we count down the Top 10 Best Maduro cigars according to each of us and in the end… we will have determined once and for all what the best are. It’s time to get Dark as we smoke Maduro’s. In the first hour we will like up a cigar from the care package the Jose Dominguez Maduro.   In the second hour of the show we will light up a Liga Privada No. 9 as we continue the discussion and announce a winner from cigar bingo. We will also go back in time and discuss cigars that were once on the market in a Maduro wrapper to see if any are worthy an honorable mention. We will have this and 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.   The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Networ

This week, we welcome Sarah to interview her for a position at 2 Guys Smoke Shop. Will she get the job? 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/.

Broadcasting LIVE from the Toscano Cigar Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… t’s the Padron Showdown. We discuss the brand that has the most loyal following & consistently has the highest industry ratings. We look at their different lines as we ask, how different are they? Which is better? We dig deep into Padron on The Cigar Authority! We light up two Padron cigars, both of which are in the Care Package. In the first hour we smoke the Padron Delicias and in the second hour we fire up the Padron 1926 #35. We will have this and 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 and Podbean.

This week, we welcome Jim Price and Edgar Dekermanji. They are the reps for JRE and CLE. If the companies merge, which one will lose their job? 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/.

Broadcasting LIVE from the Toscano Cigar Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire we welcome Jim Price from CLE/Eiroa Cigars as we take a look at the worst cigar brand names to grace a cigar band. In the first hour we fire up a cigar from the Care Package, CLE Corojo in the 11/18 size. In the second hour, we continue the discussion as we take a look at the email of the week and we fill you in on our game go Cigar Bingo. Not sure what we are talking about? Those who get the Care Package do, and you should be a member for the next time!w perception and reality in the cigar market aren’t always the same. We will do this as we smoke the Asylum Pandemonium. We will have this and 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. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Networ

This week, Oliver Nivaud joins us to discuss whether cigar smoking is the best medicine for stress. Can a cigar help manage your stress? 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/.

Broadcasting LIVE from the Toscano Cigar Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Is it a Boutique Cigar, A Sell-Out or a Success? We will dig deep into Perception VS Reality in the Cigar Market AND Its time to get United, The 4th of July Weekend is here & Joining us is the Director of Sales and Marketing for United Cigars, Oliver Nivaud. In the first hour we will fire up a United Cigar as we talk to Oliver about how COVID has affected his ability to get on the road. In the second hour of the show we fire up the United Firecracker which was a the prime selection for July as we continue the discussion on boutique cigars and how perception and reality in the cigar market aren’t always the same. We will have this and 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. The Cigar Auth

This week, Pamela Barron joins the boys to talk about women in the cigar industry. Is her opinion different from the men? 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/.

Broadcasting LIVE from the Toscano Cigar Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… We got the stats on cigars. The brands, the sizes, the trends and the 2020 Cigar Authority survey.  In the first hour we light up the Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real from the care package as we look at the top companies in brands and the top selling SKU’s with the companies themselves. In the second hour of the show we fire up the Pistoff Kristoff which was a the prime selection for June as we go over the survey results from The Cigar Authority. Some of the answers were surprising to us…. We will have this and 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. 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

This week, we discuss family traditions with Nick and Nicholas Perdomo. Are any of their traditions the same as yours? 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/.

Broadcasting LIVE from the Toscano Cigar Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… It is Father’s Day weekend and with us is the Father & Son team of Nick and Nicholas Perdomo from Perdomo Cigars.   We have an explosive show today as we talk to the Perdomo Family and launch the 2020 Perdomo Firecracker which we will smoke in the first hour. In the second hour of the show we smoke the new Perdomo Reserve which is scheduled to be released in July and on retailer shelves by August. We will have this and 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 and Podbean.

This week, we discuss how summer smoking selections differs from winter smoking choices. Do people smoke different things based on the season? 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/.

Broadcasting LIVE from the Toscano Cigar Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire…. This week on The Cigar Authority we ask the question, what does aging do to cigars? We smoke Aladino Corojo Reserva Robusto in the first hour. One of them just arrived, the other has been aging for one year. How do they compare? In the second hour of the show we light up the Avo Classic Robusto from the Care Package as we continue to look at aging cigars and Mr. Jonathan offers some tips and advice from experience.   We will have this and 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. 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

This week, we discuss how cigar pairings change in the summer. Do the boys change it up for summer or is it all the same? 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/.

Broadcasting LIVE from the Toscano Cigar Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire…. This week The Cigar Authority… Does the burn of the cigar affect the taste? What does a bad burn mean? How does it happened? We will answer what you can do to stop it from happening. We will do this while smoking a cigar from the Care Package, the Great Pretenders Bold & Spicy. In the second hour of the show we will fire up the new JFR Lunatic Torch while we discuss who should be nominated for the 2020 Cigar Journal awards. We look at the categories and chime in with our picks. We also continue the burn questions as we look at big ring gauge vs small ring gauge. We will have this and 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. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network a

This week, we discuss the annual Cigar Authority survey. This episode gives you a preview of the questions we’re going to ask as well as our answers. 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/.

Broadcasting LIVE from the Toscano Cigar Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire…. This week The Cigar Authority looks at 12 Ways to Cut a Cigar. Which is the best, and which is the worst? Why should you use one over the other and how does it change how your cigar tastes and smokes. In the first hour we light up the Aganorsa Leaf Signature. In the second hour we light up the Aladino Cameroon as we discuss tobacco’s that are grown in different regions than their name implies. We will have this and 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 and Podbean

This week, the crew talks about know-it-alls. What are the different types of know-it-alls that you may encounter in the cigar shop? 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/.

Broadcasting LIVE from the Toscano Cigar Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… The Cigar Smoking World Championship Event was supposed to be in New Hampshire this weekend,  But we are going to have our own championship today and we have 1,000 people joining us doing the same thing.  In the first hour we light up the Rocky Patel Cigar World Championship Cigar in its official competition size to see who will be the winner. In the second hour we continue to smoke the cigar (hopefully), as we we talk about Retail Cigar Shops opening up again. Last week, we told you what consumers should be doing, this week we tell the retailers what needs to be done to become a World Champion Cigar Shop. We will have this and 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

This week, Jonathan Carney from La Flor Domicana joins the after show to talk about and smoke the 2020 TAA release. Will this cigar be too strong for Dave? 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/.