Episodes
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
Flip Flopping On Premium Cigar Association (PCA)
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
This week on The After Show, Dave gets called out by a listener on his stance of not attending the Premium Cigar Association (PCA). Will he be able to convince Dave to attend the trade show? Will Dave continue to boycott attending?
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/.
Saturday Mar 07, 2020
Is This The End of Flavored Cigars?
Saturday Mar 07, 2020
Saturday Mar 07, 2020
The Cigar Authority comes to you live from the Toscano Cigar Sound Stage and this week we ask the question, is this the end of flavored cigars in the United States. Cigars are under fire (pun intended) and flavored cigars even more so. Law makers are trying to kill it and the fight has divided the cigar industry. How did this happen and what is the future? Is it good or is it bad? Tune in and light up as we fire up Acid Amigos from the Care Package in the first hour.
In the second hour we fire up another flavored cigar, Rocky Patel Java as we continue the discussion and look at when the law on flavors began and ask if this segment of the cigar industry can be saved.
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/.
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Saturday Jun 29, 2019
The Cigar Authority Talks About IPCPR 2019
Saturday Jun 29, 2019
Saturday Jun 29, 2019
Dave is at IPCPR so today we come at you live on tape. We take a look at the 2019 IPCPR and go over a list of cigars that will make their debit at last IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas as next year it gets rebranded as the Premium Cigar Association. As we look over a list of 45 manufactures and well over 100 new cigars we fire up the Plasencia Alma de Campo which was part of The Cigar Authority Care Package. Will Plasencia have anything new at the show? Tune in to find out what is coming from Nestor Plasencia.
In the second hour we light up a cigar that will be featured at the United Cigar booth. It’s a cigar that has some controversy tied to it as it is made from stems. There is nothing worse than cutting a cigar and seeing a stem at the cap, but as it turns out this only a visual faux pas. You see stems are an integral part of the blend as they add flavor and strength to the cigar. We light up El Tallo which has 100% of it’s fillers made from stems. We will break down the cigar and show you what the inside looks like and share our thoughts on this stick.
We will 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/
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
The After Show Talks About IPCPR Changes
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
Today, on The After Show, speculation abounds on the IPCPR name change. What does the change to PCA mean for retailers and manufacturers? Some listener email causes a stir. 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/.
Saturday May 25, 2019
Pairing Candy Bars With Cigars
Saturday May 25, 2019
Saturday May 25, 2019
David is a veteran of the cigar industry and as a result he has been to more IPCPR trade shows than most. This week however he went to the candy convention on behalf of his other podcast, The Snack Authority. How do the two compare? What goodies did he bring back?
This week on The Cigar Authority we pair candy with cigars. In the first hour we light up a Nub Cameroon as we feast on confectionary goodies. Will one pairing stand out over the other? Is chocolate as good as an alcoholic beverage?
In the second hour we light up the Tatuaje 2019 TAA as we continue talking snacks and cigars on the most listened to cigar podcast in the world.
We will 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/.
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Saturday Apr 13, 2019
The Price Is Right - Jim Price From CLE Cigars Joins Us!
Saturday Apr 13, 2019
Saturday Apr 13, 2019
Was he Rep X? Will he admit if he was? We talk to Jim Price from CLE Cigars on this weeks episode of The Cigar Authority. We will talk with him about life on the road and if this turned out to be everything he hoped it would be.. We will also talk to him about CLE, Eiroa and Asylum cigars the brands he represents.
In the first hour we will light up a cigar from their portfolio that also happens to be a part of The Cigar Authority Care Package. We will share our thoughts on Eiroa First 20 Years Colorado.
In the second hour Dave digs deep into his vault and pulls out some cigars for us to light up. We will look at these cigars and let you know our thoughts on them as Jim Price stays and we look back at the good old days of cigars.
Join us on The Cigar Authority, the most listened to cigar podcast in the world. We will 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/.
Saturday Mar 09, 2019
Misconceptions About Cigar Smoking & Building A Home Smoking Room
Saturday Mar 09, 2019
Saturday Mar 09, 2019
It's the moment Mr. Jonathan has been waiting for. This week he gets in David's pants although I am not sure it turned out how he expected. Dave and Ed Sullivan are away so Mr. J plays the role of Dave and Barry the role of Ed.
In the first hour they will fire up the Dos Hombres Candela as St. Patrick's Day is a week away. Due to popular demand we will revisit the GHOST method of fixing a lighter and look at some of the misconceptions about cigar smoking.
In the second hour we will fire up a limited edition size of the Plasencia Alma Fuerte called Robustus 1. We well welcome back to the show Sammy B as we discuss building a smoking room in your house.
Join us on The Cigar Authority, the most listened to cigar podcast in the world. We will have all the usually 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/.
Saturday Mar 02, 2019
Brad Winstead, Montecristo Nicaragua & Barry's Birthday!
Saturday Mar 02, 2019
Saturday Mar 02, 2019
It's a party as we are joined by the Head of Consumer Marketing for Altadis USA, Brad Winstead as we fire up a cigar from the March Care Package. We will discuss and smoke the Montecristo Nicaragua Series. We will look at the footprint of Altadis and discuss the cigars within their portfolio and perhaps get a sneak peek at what is coming this year.
In the second hour the celebration continues as Barry turns 50. We will fire up the first cigar he ever gave a 100 rating to back on June 11, 2008. We will share our thoughts on the WinsteadNatural and ask, "Why does Barry rate cigars so high? And why does it bother people so much?"
Rumor has it that there might be a bottle of Flor de Cana rum present. It's a rumor Barry started because it's true. The boys are drinking again so this one might fly off the rails.
Hop on board the crazy train known as The Cigar Authority, the most listened to cigar podcast in the world. We will have all the usually 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/.
Saturday Feb 23, 2019
The Great Blind Spice Off
Saturday Feb 23, 2019
Saturday Feb 23, 2019
Every week on The Cigar Authority we give flavor notes for the cigar we smoke. At the suggestion of a listener we present to you the great blind spice off. Can the boys tell you the name of the spice by the smell and taste of it or will they fall flat on their faces?
We will light up the Rocky Patel Sungrown Maduro, and while we were supposed to be joined by the local rep who has a background in law enforcement, Barry who has some experience in the field will step in and answer some of the questions we had lined up for him.
In the second hour we will light up a cigar that comes in an iconic size from Christian Eiroa. It's the size that is synonymous with the brands he has been associated with over the years. We fire up the CLE Connecticut 11/18 and share our thoughts.
Tune in to the madness known as The Cigar Authority, the most listened to cigar podcast in the world. We will have all the usually 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/.
Saturday Feb 02, 2019
Who Had the Tastiest Balls? Dos Hombre Day, Football and More!
Saturday Feb 02, 2019
Saturday Feb 02, 2019
Today we start the month of February with a cigar from the care package. As we smoke the Dos Hombres Honduran Cabinet we tell you about the history of the cigar on the 2nd day of the 2nd month, which is our book makes is Dos Hombres Day!
If you follow us on Social Media you noticed that we were all creating balls of pleasure for the 1st Annual Meat Ball that pitted David Garofalo, Mr. Jonathan, Ed Sullivan, Barry Stein”elli” and Steve Saka against each other to see who would have the tastiest balls. Well the results are in, and we will share with you the winner as voted on by those who attended the Meat Ball.
In the second hour we will talk a little football, and I mean a little football. Because outside of Barry I don’t think we have many sports fans on the panel. We all know Jonathan likes a Tight End, but we will relay our picks for the game while smoking the La Flor Dominicana Football Special Edition 2019.
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/.