Do you remember the Pepsi Challenge? We do, and we will explain the concept and history behind it as we take that process to the cigar world. Let's face it as we walk through the humidor a cigar band can catch our eye and causes us to gravitate toward that smoke. We all have friends that a loyal to one brand, but would they be if the didn't know the cigar they were smoking. In the first hour the boys will smoke two cigars and there is no wrong answer, but will they choose A or B. In the second hour they'll do it again with cigars C vs D. Will we surprise the panel? Will the hosts pick the cigar they normally would without the band? Tune in to this social experiment and see how it all plays out. We also have Cigar News, a trip into the Asylum and the Classic 3 Way on the number one listened to Cigar Podcast in the 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

The flu is running rampant in the Northeast, and with David G under the weather and unable to taste anything we are pulling a wild card and changing up the show. Originally slated to be a blind taste test today we light up two cigars from The Cigar Authority Care Package. We have heard it before, so many people want to open a cigar shop of their own. Well we have advice for you as we discuss the do’s and don’t and let you know why you are out of your mind for even considering or dreaming of the idea. In the first hour we light up a cigar made at the Perdomo Cigar Factory, called Moolah and we will let you know our thoughts on this wallet friendly stick. In the second hour we travel to the Dominican Republic and pull something from the Tabadom factory as we light up the Griffin. We also have Cigar News, a trip into the Asylum and the Classic 3 Way on the number one listened to Cigar Podcast in the 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

With bombogenesis a thing of the past and New Hampshire in the midst of an ice age with temperatures below zero degrees with as the question is cigar smoking a season thing? Cold, Snow, hot, muggy? What is the best weather condition for smoking a cigar, and what are the best types of wrappers for various weather patterns. We will address that as we smoke Tattoo by Tatuaje Cigars and at the bottom of the hour David Garofalo will give his State of the Cigar Industry Address? What are the trends, and what can we expect moving forward? In the second hour we will light up La Volcada from La Flor Dominicana, and enjoy some treats from Scotland. We also have Cigar News, A trip into the Asylum and the Classic 3 Way on the number one listened to Cigar Podcast in the 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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

In the first hour we will sit down and light up the 2016 Cigar of the Year from Jochy Blanco’s Indian Head Tobacco. The La Galera Connecticut will end its reign as champion and we will sit down with Jonathan Carney from La Flor Dominicana to discuss what’s happening with Litto Gomez and family. We will find out how their lives changed after Cigar Aficionado named them Cigar of the Year. In the second hour we will unveil our Cigar of the Year, something we have been doing since 1992. What cigar will enter the circle of champions? You don’t want to miss this show, so be sure to tune in as we hand out this very prestigious award. All that and the usual bag of tricks known of Debonaire Mr. J, Asylum Barry, Cigar News and a Classic 3 Way. 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 broadcasts live at a special time, 4pm (Eastern) on Thursday December 21st and we will be joined by the Director of Sales from United Cigar, Oliver Nivaud. In the first hour we will light up a cigar from the care package that happens to be one of Barry’s favorite every day cigars, the Fleur de la Reine Maduro. We will also discuss the Top 10 Cigar listing from Aficionado, and see how we did with our predictions. In the second hour, Oliver Nivaud will play the role of Santa where he has a special cigar for each of us. What will the cigar be? Tune in to find out what Santa brought us to light up. We will also discuss our favorite Christmas Movie, Foods and Songs because it is that most wonderful time of year. All that and the usual bag of tricks known of Debonaire Mr. J, Asylum Barry, Cigar News and a Classic 3 Way. 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/.

Dave returns from Florida after making the trek last weekend to show his respects for Old Man Padron. He’ll fill is in on the Celebration of Life and let us know who was there and who he rubbed elbows with. We will light up The Upsetters from Foundation Cigar Company as we sit down with Rick Ardito. We will discuss his history with Drew Estate, ACID and now his relationship with Foundation Cigar Company with brands like The Upsetters and the cigar we will smoke in the second hour, Tabernacle. Last week the boys made their predictions on the end of year lists from Cigar Aficionado and Cigar Journal. With one list down, how did the boys perform? Will any have bragging rights? All that and the usual bag of tricks known of Debonaire Mr. J, Asylum Barry, Cigar News and a Classic 3 Way. 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/.

Easily one of our most popular episodes each year is where we make our annual predictions about the Top 10 from Cigar Aficionado. Barry, David, Ed, and Mr. Jonathan will offer their own Top 10 list for each magazine. How accurate will they be? With the lists coming out soon we won’t have long to wait… We will also light up something from Southern Draw Cigars as we sit down with Robert Holt and find out a little about his company who has his cigars made by AJ Fernandez. We will also be joined by his local representative and stogie geek, Joe D. In the second hour we will light up a cigar from The Cigar Authority care package, the AJ Fernandez Enclave and share the usual bag of tricks known of Debonaire Mr. J, Asylum Barry, Cigar News and a Classic 3 Way. 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 it’s episode 401 as we are joined by Jason Wood the Vice President of Miami Cigar & Company. We will light up a cigar distributed by them, the La Aurora ADN Dominicano which is better known as La Aurora DNA. We’ll also find out what’s up with Tatiana, Toscano and the most interesting man in cigars, Nestor Miranda. In the second hour of the show we will light up a cigar from the Care Package; the Recluse OTG from our friends at Iconic Leaf Cigars. We will catch up on viewer mail along with the usual bag of tricks known of Debonaire Mr. J, Asylum Barry, Cigar News and a Classic 3 Way. 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/.

What started in 2010, The Cigar Authority has become the longest actively running podcast in the Cigar Industry. Over’ the year we’ve grown and our cigar is now heard all over the world thanks to apps like Podbean, YouTube, iHeart Radio, Spreaker, Google play and iTunes. It’s safe to assume we are the most listened to show on Cigars in the world. Join us as we light up two cigars from the November Care Package. We’ll enjoy the Garofalo Maduro Toro and the Byron Londiness. Tune in to learn about these great cigars, share a few laughs and allow us to engage in some back patting which we feel is well deserved. All that and the usual bag of tricks Debonaire Mr. J, Asylum Barry, Cigar News and a Classic 3 Way. 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/.

You are our brothers and sisters and we are looking out for you, taking care of you, just a little bit so you won’t have to spend your money, forget about them bums, these are the Contenders for Cigar of the Year. Over the next two hours we will take you on a journey and let you know the 8 nominees, and inform you how you can cast your vote for Cigar of the Year. In the first hour, we will light up the first nominee for cigar of the year, and in the 2nd hour we will light up The Wayfarer from Serino Cigars with brand owners Tony & Carson Serino who will be sitting in with us as we unveil the list from which Cigar of the Year will be chosen! All that and the usual bag of tricks Debonaire Mr. J, Asylum Barry, Cigar News and a Classic 3 Way. 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 on The Cigar Authority we take a trip down memory lane as we look back at the first issue of Cigar Aficianodo from 25 years ago. It’s a bit of show and tell as Mr. Jonathan is on vacation, and Ed is attending to a family related issue across the box. How much has the cigar industry changed? You might be surprised. In the first hour we will light up a very good cigar in the Kristoff Criollo that was part of the care package. In the second hour we will light up a cigar that received the highest non-Cuban rating in the inaugural issue. All that and the usual bag of tricks Debonaire Mr. J, Asylum Barry, Cigar News and a Classic 3 Way. 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 on The Cigar Authority we will be joined by couple of Cromagnon Neanderthal’s and the owners of RoMaCraft Tobac; Skip Martin & Mike Rosales. They’ve been in town for a series of events and we spend the full 2 hours of The Cigar Authority with these crazy individuals on a show that is sure to get out of hand fast. We will be smoking the Intemperance and have a discussion on the differences between Europe and North American in the cigar industry. While in the second hour we will light up the Cromagnon Fomarian. All that and the usual bag of tricks Debonaire Mr. J, Asylum Barry, Cigar News and a Classic 3 Way. 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/..

Magic in the air… on Halloween, black is the night full of fright, you’ll be missing the day, what will be here very soon. And what better way to celebrate then with a true treat. In the first hour of the show we light up the latest Monster Series from Pete Johnson’s Tatuaje. It’s the Michael named after Michael Myers of the Halloween movies. At the bottom of the first hour, we welcome Dr. Marc Micozzi the former Senior Investigator of cancer prevention at the National Cancer Institute. We will unmask the truth about cigar smoking, and while we know the answers, you just might be surprised by what this well respected Doctor has to say. In the second hour we will be craving donuts, as we light up the last cigar from the October care package; Jose Dominiguez. We will also share an incredible deal on these cigars so be sure to tune in and not miss out! All that and the usual bag of tricks Debonaire Mr. J, Asylum Barry, Cigar News, Classic 3 Way and even a few mail bags.. 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/. You can learn more about Dr. Micozzi at http://www.drmicozzi.com/

Today on The Cigar Authority we light up two cigars that have some rarity attached to them. In the first hour we will light up Pappy Van Winkle from Drew Estate. We’ll try not to take a 20 year nap, as we tell you the story of Rip and Julian “Pappy” Van Winkle. It’s also not the first cigar to have ties to the liquor industry and we will discuss how the two industries have worked together in the past. In the second hour we will light up a cigar that has the famed Medio Tiempo tobacco leaf. This small tobacco leaf doesn’t grow on every tobacco plant. It is however in every cigar of Vallejuello Medio Tiempo which was part of The Cigar Authority care package for October. All that and the usual bag of tricks Debonaire Mr. J, Asylum Barry, Cigar News, Classic 3 Way and even a few mail bags.. 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/.

You've heard us hype up over the last few weeks the fact that we have a mystery guest joining us. Today is the day that all the secrets will be let out of the bag as our guest will tell you everything you wanted to know and perhaps things you wish you would have never known. We will smoke a cigar in the first hour that has ties to our guest, and is as rare as they come. In the second hour we will light up Studio 21 from the Care Package and hear the story behind the brand and the lawsuits that followed. ll that and the usual bag of tricks Debonaire Mr. J, Asylum Barry, Cigar News, Classic 3 Way and even a few mail bags.. 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, October 7th, 2017 we travel back in time as we look at the Cigar Industry throughout the decades starting in 1960. We will start things off with a cigar from La Aurora. The La Aurora Time Capsule Corojo is the first cigar of the October Care Package from the first cigar factory of the Dominican Republic In the second hour we will look at cigars that changed countries and we will light up a Bahia from Costa Rica to start things up… All that and the usual bag of tricks Debonaire Mr. J, Asylum Barry, Cigar News, Classic 3 Way and even a few mail bags.. 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 International Podcast Day and the grand opening of Studio 21 Podcast Cafe. We look at the history of the podcast and explain how International Podcast Day began. But fear not my cigar smoking friends as we have some cigars to enjoy as well. In the first hour we light up the last cigar of The Cigar Authority care package for the month of September. Last Call comes to us from AJ Fernandez and we will tell you all about it and share our thoughts. In the second hour we light up the cigar that Mr. Jonathan calls his favorite cigar of all time. It comes to us from Selected Tobacco and we will tell you all about the Byron Serie Siglo XIX Grand Poema. All that and the usual bag of tricks Debonaire Mr. J, Asylum Barry, Cigar News, Classic 3 Way and even a few mail bags.. The Cigar Authority 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/ When the show is over, come back and join us live again at 6pm for a special Studio 21 Podcast live on #InternationalPodcast Day: internationalpodcastday.com/live

We are joined by Colin Ganley who calls in to The Cigar Authority from Nicaragua and we will talk Twin Engine Coffee. We will drink Cuban Coffee from the company and light up a Montecristo 80 Aniversario from the 2017 Habano Fesitival. Inter-tabac is under way in Germany and we have the winners of the Cigar Trophy Awards as shared to us by our friends at Cigar Journal magazine. In the second hour we pair a Perdomo Habano Sun Grown that was part of The Cigar Authority care package with Twin Engine Nicaraguan coffee. All that and the usual bag of tricks Debonaire Mr. J, Asylum Barry, Cigar News, Classic 3 Way and even a few mail bags.. The Cigar Authority 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 a good thing we got coffee as we are still recovering from the epic 32nd Anniversary party at Two Guys Smoke Shop. We will recap this event, and let you know how the event came together, the game, who was crowned King of Cigars, and who won out of all the customers attending the show. It was a crazy night and there will be a lot of stories to tell but it won’t just be about XXXII. We will unveil what is planned for 2018 at the 33rd Anniversary Event! We will break down the latest issue of the best cigar magazine on the planet, Cigar Journal and we will even light up a couple of cigars. Including the Plus 90, which we got a lot of feedback and Barry will share the story at some point during our cigar experience as it is part of the Cigar Authority Care Package. In the second hour we will continue the Anniversary trend as we light up the cigar from Barry’s wedding on the eve of his 1st Anniversary. All that and the usual shenanigans with Debonaire Mr. J, Asylum Barry, Cigar News, Classic 3 Way and even a few mail bags.. The Cigar Authority 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 wolf is hungry, he runs the show… he’s licking his lips, he’s ready to win so what is wrong with another sin? We were originally scheduled to have on the show Justo Eiroa from JRE Tobacco but he flew home to be with his family as Irma is prepared to create havoc in the state of Florida. However the boys will rock you like a hurricane as we light up the first cigar from the September care package with the Aladino that features 100% Corojo tobacco. Join us live for the madness known as The Cigar Authority with your host David Garofalo, and co-hosts Mr. Jonathan and Barry Stein for the number 1 cigar podcast on the internet! The Cigar Authority 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 the owner of Foundation Cigar Company Nick Melillo aka Nick R. Agua to the show and we discuss his company which makes cigars such as Charter Oak and Tabernacle which we will smoke, and we will discuss El Gueguense and the Upsetters. It’s Labor Day weekend and we discuss our Labor of Love cigars with one of the most passionate owners in the business. Join us live for the madness known as The Cigar Authority with your host David Garofalo, and co-hosts Mr. Jonathan and Barry Stein for the number 1 cigar podcast on the internet! The Cigar Authority 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/.

Would you believe the coffee business and cigar business are very similar? We will discuss the similarities, talk Cold Press, French Press and the history of how cigars & coffee have mingled together in the past from infusion, to brands, to cigar makers with their own coffee. We will light up a Studio 21 Cigar as well as a Master Selection from Davidoff so join us live for the madness known as The Cigar Authority with your host David Garofalo, and co-hosts Mr. Jonathan and Barry Stein for the number 1 podcast on the internet! The Cigar Authority 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 easily our most controversial episode of the year as we sit down and create some rumors, spread some rumors and tease you about who may be selling, who may be sold and what the future could hold for the Cigar Industry. To make things more interesting we will be joined by Eric Hanson of Hammer + Sickle where we will light up the Hermitage No. 1 and Sochi. But it doesn’t stop there as the vodka will be flowing making this a dangerous episode for us and hopefully a funtastic one for you! Join us as we stare into the crystal ball, see what lies behind the wall and share the wonder of it all. Join live from Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss athttp://www.2GuysCigars.com/

It’s finally here. You’ve heard us talk about it for weeks now and the new studio has arrived at the United Podcast Network. This week we will be broadcasting live from the La Flor Dominicana set of the The Cigar Authority where we will light up two cigars from the care package. Thomas Marshall once said, “what this country needs is a really-good 5-cent cigar.” Well we have the 21st Century equivalent in the Dos Hombre Dominican Cabinet and the Dos Hombre Honduran Cabinet and we will tell you the story of how these cigars carry the same price regardless of your states taxes. We will also take a look at the struggles of the Brick & Mortar retailer and call on you the listener to help change the trend that retail stores are facing across the country. Join us for all the madness known as The Cigar Authority with cigar news, a trip into the Asylum and Debonaire Mr. Jonathan. Join live from Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss athttp://www.2GuysCigars.com/

Well Rocky Patel was supposed to be a guest on The Cigar Authority even confirming it at IPCPR in Las Vegas. But, he’s on a well deserved vacation in Wyoming where evidently they don’t have cell phone service. We will still light up the Rocky Patel 15th Anniversary which is the first cigar from the August Care Package. We will also take a look at contenders for the 2017 Cigar of the Year. What have we smoked that’s good and worthy of consideration at this point of the year. Will David, Mr. Jonathan and Barry find a common ground? In the second hour, we will jump into our time machine and smoke something that was released at the August 6th, 2007 trade show. Join us for all the madness known as The Cigar Authority with cigar news, a trip into the Asylum and Debonaire Mr. Jonathan. Join live from 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 the hottest cigar maker in the world, AJ Fernandez as we find out about his Nicaraguan operations and why everyone is asking him to make cigars. We also speak to his Director of Sales, Adrian Acosta and find out how he got his start in the business. In the first hour we light up the New World Oscuro and in the second hour enjoy the Last Call. Join us for all the madness known as The Cigar Authority with cigar news, a trip into the Asylum and Debonaire Mr. Jonathan. Join live from 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 boys are back and we will discuss IPCPR with Steve Saka from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust as we light up his Mi Querida in the first hour of the show. This show has the potential of creating the perfect storm as Steve isn't shy and promises to unload his thoughts about the most recent IPCPR. In the second hour we will light up the new Winston Churchill Late Hour from Davidoff Cigars as we discuss all the chatter heard at the trade show, who appeared to be hot, and who was not. Barry gives us the latest cigar news and step into the Asylum which promises to push the envelope, while Mr. Jonathan tells us how to be Debonaire as David Garafolo tries to keep things under control in a show that just might ruffle a few feathers. Join live from Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2GuysCigars.com/

David Garofalo and Mr. Jonathan were in Las Vegas this week where they were performing triple duty. They got together and recorded this show live on tape to give us a first hand look at the 2017 IPCPR show from Las Vegas, Nevada. In the first hour they light up the Spirit of Art from Cuba Rica, and fill us in on what the IPCPR is all about. We hear first hand from a variety of manufacturers and we even have a very special Classic 3-Way involving Nick Perdomo, Christian Eiroa and Rocky Patel. Mr. Jonathan gets Debonaire, Barry reports from the Asylum we even have some Reclusive Cigar News. As always most of the cigars we discuss can be found at http://www.2GuysCigas.com/

IPCPR 2017 has the potential of being one for the record books. The rumor mill is heating up in the cigar industry, and some deals could be signed, sealed and delivered while in Las Vegas. We will touch on who some of those players might be. We will also let you know who isn’t going to be at the trade show this year, and we will go over some of the highlights of cigars coming out at this years event in Las Vegas. All of that is enough for a show, but as we say at The Cigar Authority, go big or go home. So we will welcome to the show Max Bichler from Rocky Patel who is one of the biggest players in the industry. Join us as we light up the Rocky Patel 20th Anniversary from the care package and The Balmoral Anejo XO Lancero. Mr. Jonathan gets Debonaire and Barry goes into the Asylum. We will have Cigar News, Offer of the Week, Matchup of the Week, the Classic 3-Way and all the lunacy known as The Cigar Authority. Live from Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH and as always, you can find most of the cigars we talk about at www.2guyscigars.com

It’s an explosive episode as we light up The Firecracker and get into a spirited debate over who should make the next Firecracker. David, Mr. Jonathan and Barry will tell you who they think should make the 2018 Limited Edition and we will give you a chance to vote on TheCigarAuthority.com after show. In the first hour we will do a little drinking which is always fun as we light up The Caleanoch which features peat-fired tobacco that pairs well with a peaty scotch. We will also let you know who we voted for in the Cigar Journal awards now that voting is over.. Mr. Jonathan gets Debonaire and Barry goes into the Asylum. We will have Cigar News, Deal of the Week, Matchup of the Week, the Classic 3-Way and all the lunacy known as The Cigar Authority. Live from Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH and as always, you can find most of the cigars we talk about at www.2guyscigars.com

It’s a day of firsts and lasts for The Cigar Authority. For the first time we welcome Jon Huber to the show from Crowned Heads as we smoke Le Careme a cigar that was inspired by French cuisine. We will look into the history of the Nashville based company as well look into the future of the company. In the second hour, we say goodbye at least for the time being as the doors will always remain open for Chuck Morrison who is leaving us as he moves north and begins a new chapter in his life. We will light up his favorite cigar and find out what is going on with Wicked Cuisine. It’s a new era as Mr. Jonathan takes over Debonaire and Barry goes into the Asylum. We will have Cigar News, Deal of the Week, Matchup of the Week, the Classic 3-Way and all the lunacy known as The Cigar Authority. Live from Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH and as always, you can find most of the cigars we talk about at www.2guyscigars.com

It's been a tradition on The Cigar Authority that on Father's Day weekend to be joined by a Father & Son team in the Cigar Industry, and we keep that tradition alive today as Tony and Carson Serino from Serion Cigars joins us live! 

The Face of the Cigar Industry. Who is it, who are the faces of the cigar industry, and the Cigar Brands... and while we're at it... who is the face of The Cigar Authority. You might be surprised! We light up La Galera Box Pressed and the all new Fratello Firecracker. We got all that and a couple of big announcements!

We are joined live and in studio by the beast known as Sakasquatch, aka Steve Saka and we light up a couple of cigars from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. In the first hour we light up a cigar from The Cigar Authority care package, Sobremesa. In the second hour we light up Mi Querida. Join us for all the madness known as The Cigar Authority, live from Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH. As always, you can find most of the cigars we talk about at www.2guyscigars.com

We end the month of May with an episode that has it all. We are joined in studio by Mr. Jonathan Carney who fills us in on everything La Flor Dominicana as we light up the 2017 Edition of the LFD TAA. Dave returns from Tampa and tells us what he can about the Davidoff Advisory Board meeting, and let’s us know about a new Winston Churchill he got to light up while in the Cigar Capital of the USA. Lastly we light up Swag from Boutique Blends and tell you about an amazing deal on these delicious smokes. A deal so good, you can’t pass it up… Plus rumor has it The Care Package is opening back up again! Join us for the madness known as The Cigar Authority the longest running podcast on the internet! Join us for all the madness known as The Cigar Authority, live from Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH. As always, you can find most of the cigars we talk about at www.2guyscigars.com

David Garofalo is a genius. The last couple of years we have done a show predicting the consolidation of a the Cigar Industry. Well, he got another one right and we will be joined by Rafael Nodal of Boutique Blends, the makers of Solera, Pelo de Oro, Swag and Aging Room who will tell us as much as he can about the new distribution deal with Altadis USA and what the future holds for the brand. Today we are going to smoke 3 cigars from the May Care Package. 3 Times we will light up the Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel Aged Connecticut. In the first hour we will do a side by side comparison of a cigar that has too much humidity, with a cigar that doesn’t have enough of it. In the second hour we will light up the cigar with proper humidification the way it is meant to be smoked. Join us for all the madness known as The Cigar Authority, live from Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH. As always, you can find most of the cigars we talk about at www.2guyscigars.com

This is one episode you will want to catch on YouTube as David Garofalo takes us to school. It’s cigar smoking 101 taken to the next level complete with a slide show to help you better understand the science known as cigars. You won’t believe how many people get it wrong or how many myths in our passion of cigar smoking. We address them all and make you The Cigar Authority We are joined live in studio by Perdomo Cigar Rep, Roy Kirby who lets us know whats new and exciting the world of Perdomo as we smoke two cigars made by Nick Perdomo… The Garofalo Connecticut and Sungrown. We have cigar news, a story that not only insane, its Asylum and Chuck Morrison gets Debonaire. Join us for the longest running cigar podcast on the internet today, The Cigar Authority As always, you can find most of the cigars we talk about at www.2guyscigars.com

Today, May 6th, 2017 would have been the 82nd birthday of Carlos Fuente Sr. and we celebrate the life of the cigar industry icon. In the first hour we light up a cigar that Carlos Fuente Sr. blended for his father with the 8-5-8 and we let you know the significance of those numbers. In the second hour we raid David Garofalo’s private stash, with a box that he received from Carlos Fuente Sr. 6 years ago to celebrate his 76th birthday. The box has remained sealed until today, when we crack it open and enjoy one in his memory. We are joined live by Fuente-Newman rep, Brad Jarvis as we will talk scotch and cigars, and discuss pairing with a professional… Join us, the 2016 Ambassadors of Cigars according to Cigar Journal Magazine on the longest running cigar podcast in existence, The Cigar Authority live from Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH. As always, you can find most of the cigars we talk about at www.2guyscigars.com

We at The Cigar Authority love a little controversy and today, we go dark and reveal THE UGLY TRUTH ABOUT MADURO CIGARS… we are going to pull the curtain back and tell you the processes, good and bad. We will light up the Liga Privada T52 and the La Galera Maduro plus we will share with you some of our favorite Maduro sticks… Be sure to join us live on TheCigarAuthority.com and let us know your thoughts in our chat room. We are live from Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH and as always you can find many of the cigars we mention at www.2guyscigars.com.

If you were stuck on a desert island, what are some of the things that you would want to have with you if your three-hour tour turned into being stranded on an uncharted desert island in the South Pacific? The boys share their top 3 on various topics. In the first hour we will light up the Via Havana from Cuba Rica Tabacalera that was part of The Cigar Authority Care Package. In the second hour, everyone lights up their must have cigar while they wait to be rescued. Join us for all the madness known as The Cigar Authority As always, you can find many of the cigars discussed on the show at www.2guyscigars.com

The Beatles once sang, If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street, If you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat. If you get too cold I’ll tax the heat, If you take a walk, I’ll tax your feet.” It doesn’t end there, and on today being Tax Day (Yeah, we know you have until the 18th this year), we take a look at the taxes collected in the US on Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. We also light up Perla Del Mar which is part of The Cigar Authority care package. We light it up twice, the second time while we are tripping on MBerry. What is MBerry you ask? Tune in and find out. We also have Recluse Barry with Cigar News, Mr. Jonathan takes us into the Asylum, the Classic 3-Way and of course Chuck Morrison gets Debonaire. Join the longest running podcast on cigars live from Two Guys Smoke Shop; The Cigar Authority for a nerf-tastic time! As always, you can find many of the cigars discussed on the show at www.2guyscigars.com.  

In the recent years there has been a flood of cigars that cost $10-$15-$20. Sometimes you can’t come up with the extra scratch to grab a bunch of these for yourself or your buddies if you are heading out to play some golf or go to a barbecue. Thankfully there seems to be a new sweet spot for cigars that cost under $5. On today’s episode of The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from Two Guys Smoke Shop we will take a look at the best of the cigars that smoke a hell of a lot more expensive then their price tag. We will light up two of those cigars, but you need to tune in to find out what we smoke. Plus David has returned from a Night To Remember which raised a lot of money for Prostate Research and he will give us the low down on some of the stories as well as a look at some of the items that were purchased at auction. All this and more at the longest running Cigar Podcast on the internet, The Cigar Authority.  

7 Years ago to the day, The Cigar Authority launched with David Garofalo and Mr. Jonathan and over the years things have changed, while the show might not have gotten better. We seem to have hit our stride with Chuck Morrison producing and Barry Stein taking a swing at every piece of low hanging fruit. We are joined in studio with Omar de Frias of Fratello Cigars as we light up two different Fratello cigars including one that is the first cigar from the April care package. We will look back at the history of the show, and look to the future of what The Cigar Authority might bring during our 7th season. We will also have Chuck getting Debonaire, Barry with the News, Mr. Jonathan steps into the Asylum and the show gets a new opening… Join us on the longest actively running Cigar Podcast, The Cigar Authority

6 Years, 312 Episodes and still counting! We close out our 6th Season with an epic finale. We will be joined in studio by Jose Blanco as we catch up with him about rumors, blending, and his joining forces EP Carrillo. In the second hour of the show we will light up the 20th Anniversary cigar from La Flor Dominicana, a favorite of ours that was part of the March Care Package. We will tell you all about the 1994, and let you know what we think of the cigar. We got it all including a trip to the Asylum, Chuck gets Debonaire and Barry with the news. Join us at 12 Noon on Saturday for all the madness on the #1 Cigar Podcast on the internet, The Cigar Authority.

Dave returns from the TAA where he was able to talk on and off the record on what’s new, what’s coming and even his crystal ball was fair game for discussion. We will find out all the details as we smoke a cigar from the Cigar Authority Care Package, the Illusione Ultra. In the second hour we discuss the Cigar Journal magazine which features cover boy Christian Eiroa and we light up our second cigar of the day. The Eiroa First 20 Years Colorao which won’t be out for another couple of week.  Join us for all the number cigar webcast and podcast on the internet, The Cigar Authority.

David Garofalo and Mr. Jonathan make their return to The Cigar Authority after spending a few days in Cuba for the Habanos Festival. We will get to see Cuba through their eyes and get a recap of this great trip. In the first hour we will light up a cigar from the March Care Package from Indian Head Cigars. Rough Rider is a cigar which features a sweetened cap. In the second hour we will light up a cigar from the Habanos Fesitval, the Quai D’Orsay. After the show Dave is flying to Mexico for the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) event.

David G & Mr. J are 90 miles south of the mainland in Cuba so Barry, Chuck and Derek are in charge of the Asylum known as The Cigar Authority. You know what that means, Barry will be hitting the bottle as we discuss Cigar Pairing 101. This week we welcome Willy Marante to the show from Miami Cigar & Company where we catch up with what is new from the company founded by Nestor & Mariana Miranda in 1989. We also got to sit down with David Ortiz and talk a bit about Big Papi Cigars and much more. Cigar News with Barry, Debonaire with Gentlemen Chuck Morrison and so much more on the #1 Cigar Podcast on the internet.  

It’s the week before the boys head to Cuba, and this week Dave dons his Smoking Jackets as we light up the cigar, Smoking Jacket before we get the funk out.  In the second hour we smoke a unicorn from United Cigar & Selected Tobacco, an Atabey Lancero.  Cigars News, Debonaire and a step into the Asylum round out the #1 Cigar Podcast on the internet