The Cigar Authority

This week on episode 497 The Cigar Authority welcomes to the show Robert Wright owner of Pura Soul cigars as they fire up a cigar from the care package, King’s Treasure. The boys sit down with Robert and discuss his 30 yea history in cigars and his passion for music. He will treat us to some smooth sounds of his saxophone as we enjoy the smooth notes of his cigar. In the second hour fire up another cigar in his Pura Soul portfolio as we look at David’s editorial on Columbus Day entitled Banned in Boston and Mr. Jonathan demands we make a dent in the ever growing pile of mailbags from our faithful witnesses. 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 epi

This week, The After Show focused on listener feedback. Tune in to see what our listeners have on their minds.  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/.

Not since Abbott and Costello Met Frankenstein has a meeting been so highly anticipated as today’s episode of The Cigar Authority. Today we speak with Richard Hacker, author of The Ultimate Cigar Book and contributor to Cigar Aficionado and the Robb Report. We will do something almost unheard of on the ultimate cigar podcast and talk cigars. We will discuss how the industry has changed between the 1st edition and the 4th edition of the Ultimate Cigar Book all while we smoke something from Dave’s vault; House of Windsor Sportsman 1980. In the second hour we fire up El Tallo from The Cigar Authority care package and Dave has a bone to pick with Mr. Jonathan over last weeks Offer of the Day. Will Dave welch on a bet? Did Jonathan attempt to pull a fast one? Tune in to hear this outcome. 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 audienc

The after show gives the results of The First Job Contest. How did our listeners do and who was the winner? 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/.

We all remember our first kiss, our first love, but for some of us our first cigar trumps them all as it ignited a passion that would become our careers. In the first hour we begin the countdown to episode five hundred and look back at the cigars that were our first and the cigars that changed our lives as we smoke the Serino Maduro XX Belicoso from The Cigar Authority care package. It doesn’t stop there though as we asked many of the manufacturers who were present at the Two Guys Smoke Shop 34th Anniversary what their first cigar was and you might be shocked at some of the answers. We will listen to them as we smoke a La Gianna Maduro in honor of Gianna’s birthday. 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 w

Mr. Jonathan is not here today. We talk about what music to listen to while smoking cigars. Also, we are celebrating the 2nd Anniversary of Studio 21 Podcast Café. 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 time for the Mr. Jonathan Free broadcast. This week we light up the AVO Syncro as we take a look at the controversial Cigar Aficionado cover featuring Nick Jonas. We weigh in on our thoughts and we take a look at other celebrities that smoke cigars on and off the camera. We also take a look at the movies and the characters who smoked on camera. In the second hour we light up the Davidoff Special R Anniversario which is the prime selection from the care package as we welcome Gary Marino the concrete breaking barista from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe. 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/.

Today, the boys turn their attention to the winners of the 2019 Cigar Trophy Awards. Every year, Cigar Journal awards trophies to winners in a variety of categories 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 one of the most popular shows every year and we expect this year to be no different. It’s the Cigar Industry Prediction show. We see so many reps, sales managers and brand owners over the course of the year and we hear more then our fair share of rumors. Some of them can quickly be written off, but some of them might just hold some truth to them. This year we make our prediction on acquisitions, mergers, imports, FDA and tobacco. We will do so while we smoke a cigar from the care package, Henry Clay War Hawk. In the second hour we will light up a Mi Querida Triqui Traca as we will continue the discussion and stir the pot. We will also have a contest where you can win airfare, hotel, and a VIP ticket for next years Two Guys Smoke Shop’s 35th Anniversary. Tune in to find out how you can win! We will have all this and 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

 Today, Justo Eiroa joins the after show to talk about JRE Tobacco and answers some questions about Honduran tobacco and the company’s Aladino line of cigars. 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 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/.