The Cigar Authority

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The Cigar Authority is a weekly news magazine featuring cigar discussions with Special Guests and Free Give Aways!!

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Dave's 2024 Premium Cigar Association Recap

This week on The Cigar Authority it's the 2024 PCA Recap! Hear what Dave has to say about this year's trade show! How did the new date affect attendance? How much money did he spend? How was the food?! Learn all that and more! We will smoke the new Micallef Blue in the first hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. 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.

2h 2m
Mar 30
Cigar Terminology - The After Show

On The After Show, we discuss some of the terms that are used in the cigar business. You will sometimes hear cigar manufactures using these terms, so we explain what they mean. 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

26m
Mar 27
Growing Up In The Cigar Business

This week on The Cigar Authority, we talk about growing up in the cigar business with Erik Wentworth of 3 Leaf Cigars, and Dan Davison of The Ash Holes. Both are under 40 years old but have a combined 26 years of experience in cigars! We will smoke the Stadium Series #2 in the first hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. 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.

1h 57m
Mar 23
Preparing for Eating and Entertainment at the Trade Show - The After Show

Ed Santamaria and Dave do a lot of preparation for the trade show. It’s not all about cigars. Ed and Dave talk about planning for eating and entertainment in Las Vegas. 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

24m
Mar 20
How to Be a Cigar Buyer

This week on The Cigar Authority we ask, how to buy cigars before the trade show. Ed Santamaria of Two Guys Smoke Shop joins the show for the very first time to discuss the secrets to having a successful trade show buying experience as a retailer! If love a look behind the curtain this is a show you don't want to miss! We will be smoking Artista in the first hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. 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.

2h 2m
Mar 16
Cigars from the 80's and 90's with Steve Saka

This week on The Cigar Authority we talk about cigars that existed in the 80's & 90's with Steve Saka of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust! We will smoke the Dunbarton Umbagog in the first hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. 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.

2h 2m
Mar 09
When Should You Unload Your Cigars? - The After Show

If you are a retailer with cigars that don’t sell, what should you do? What if you’re a consumer with a lot of cigars you’re never going to smoke? We talk about what you should be doing with these cigars and why. 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

24m
Mar 06
2023 Cigar Survey Results

The results are in, its the 2023 TCA Survey Results Show! This was our biggest survey ever so lets breakdown what you had to say about your 2023 year of cigars! We will be smoking the 2023 New England Cigar Expo Cigar. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. 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.

2h 4m
Mar 02
Name Changes in the Cigar Industry - The After Show

What’s in a name? Sometimes in the cigar industry, things get rebranded. Why does this happen and does it make a difference? 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

24m
Feb 28
Big Sky Cigars and Micro Brews

This week on The Cigar Authority, Brandon Marsh From Big Sky Cigars joins the show to talk about Big Sky Cigars & Micro Brews! We'll be smoking the new Big Sky Bitterroot in the first hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. 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.

1h 59m
Feb 24
How Do I Get Thrown Out of a Cigar Shop? - The After Show

Today, we talk about how customers get thrown out of cigar shops. Dave gives 10 reasons why some customers are asked to leave and not come back. 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

20m
Feb 21
Blind Cigar Reviews

This week on The Cigar Authority we discuss blind cigar reviews! Are they the best way to review cigars? We open the books and show you how our STARS cigar reviewers do it along with other review boards. In the first hour, we will be smoking an an unbanded cigar, and we will smoke the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Vibrato in the second hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. 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.

2h 1m
Feb 17
Nelson Alfonso and Selected Tobacco

Oliver Nivaud joins us on The After Show. He talks about PCA, Nelson Alfonso, Selected Tobacco and so much more. 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

36m
Feb 14
Behind The Leaf: Cigar Stories Gone Sideways with Oliver Nivaud

This week on The Cigar Authority, its Behind The Leaf: Cigar Stories Gone Sideways with special guest Oliver Nivaud of United Cigars. Cigar companies are always working on new projects but they dont always go as planned. Tune in to learn about all the crazy things that can go wrong while making cigars and go behind the leaf! Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. 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.

2h 5m
Feb 10
C- Stores & Premium Cigars - The After Show

Today’s After Show Topic: Convenience stores are worried about cigar sales - and may go more premium, leaving Cigar Shops to compete with C- stores even more! 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 FB-FB-686158863521332-0-AbyBpCCeQ3osQ2XB

24m
Feb 07
2024 Cigar Industry Predictions Show

This week on The Cigar Authority, it's the 2024 Cigar Predictions Show! Join us for a look into your cigar future. Explosive predictions on potential big deals could happen this year. It may not be who you think! Enjoy the 2024 Cigar Predictions Show! Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. 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. #Cigars, #cigar, #DavidGarofalo, #MrJonathan, #EdSullivan, #CigarAuthority,

2h 3m
Feb 03
Meet the Cigar Hacks - The After Show

Today we welcome a special guest to The After Show. Dave joins us from The Cigar Hacks podcast. It’s a bunch of hacks talking cigars, etc. 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

25m
Jan 31
Darkside of the Cigar Industry

This week on The Cigar Authority, it's the Darkside of The Cigar Industry.Join us as we uncover stories, & controversial practices. This show takes you on a journey through the untold tales of the cigar world. We will smoke Jose Dominguez Gordito Maduro in the first hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. 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.

2h 0m
Jan 27
Why People Don’t Go to Certain Cigar Shops - The After Show

Some cigar shops are more popular that others. Why is that? On today’s show, we look at some of the reasons why. 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

26m
Jan 24
2024 Firecracker Cigars Announcement

This week on The Cigar Authority, it's the 2024 Firecracker Announcement! One of the most anticipated cigar releases of the year is back. Who will be this year's limited edition firecracker!? Tune in this week to find out!. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. 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.

2h 0m
Jan 20
Why Choose an Unavailable Cigar of the Year? - The After Show

The cigar of the year lists are coming out. A lot of them seem to be choosing limited edition or hard to get cigars. Why would they do that? 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

23m
Jan 17
The 2024 State of The Cigar Industry Address

This week it’s the 2024 State of the Cigar Industry Address on The Cigar Authority. This is one of our most popular shows every year! What trends did Dave discover in 2023? Is the cigar industry better or worse since last year? You’ll have to watch to find out! We’ll be smoking a West Tampa White Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. 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.

2h 2m
Jan 13
I Can’t Believe That Was Trademarked - The After Show

Trademark disputes have always been a thing in the cigar industry. We talk about some of the disputes of the present and past. 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

31m
Jan 10
The Cigar of the Year 2023

On this week's show we announce the cigar of the year for 2023? Who will win? You'll have to tune in to find out! We will smoke the Montosa Maduro Toro in the first hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. 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.

2h 1m
Jan 06
Taking a Look Back at 2023 - The After Show

Happy New Year! We’re looking back at what happened in 2023 in the cigar industry and on The Cigar Authority. 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

24m
Jan 03
You’ve Been Buying The Wrong Cigars

This week on The Cigar Authority, the guys discuss how people are buying the wrong cigars. Which cigars are the right ones to buy? Tune in to find out! We will be smoking the Perdomo Champagne Epicure from the Care Package. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. 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.

2h 1m
Dec 30, 2023
Catching Up on Your Cigar Questions - The After Show

As the year draws to a close, we are doing some housekeeping. Today’s show will be dedicated to catching up on questions submitted by out audience. 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

26m
Dec 27, 2023
Cigar Authority Christmas 2023

It's the Annual Christmas Episode of The Cigar Authority! Join us as we light up a Byron 1850 and get ready for the Christmas holiday starting tomorrow! Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. 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.

2h 5m
Dec 23, 2023
Cigar Gift Trends Over the Decades - The After Show

Christmas is coming up. Dan Davison joins us to talk about gift trends in and out of the cigar world. 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

23m
Dec 20, 2023
The Cigar Authority 2023 Survey

This week its the 2023 Cigar Authority Survey! What did you have to say about what's going on in the cigar world? Tune in for the results! Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. 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.

2h 3m
Dec 16, 2023