Episodes

Saturday Oct 02, 2021
All Time Greatest Cigar Packaging
Saturday Oct 02, 2021
Saturday Oct 02, 2021
This week on The Cigar Authority Live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire…Sometime as consumers, we buy the Sizzle and not the Steak. It certainly happens in the cigar industry where sometime elaborate packaging takes priority over the cigar itself. The greatest cigar packaging of all time as we are joined live in studio by Erik Wentworth of Hammer + Sickle Cigars.
In the first hour we will smoke the Trademark Maduro from them which is part of the Cigar Authority care package and in the second hour we fire up the soon to be release Eric P. Hanson which is named after the late great owner of the company who was a friend of everyone on the show.
Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, The email of the week 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.
As always you can find many of the cigars we smoke at https://www.2guyscigars.com.
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Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
The Best Cigar Events- The After Show
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Coming off the 2 Guys Anniversary Party, we discuss what makes for a great cigar event. How long should it be? What should it involve?
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 https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

Saturday Sep 25, 2021
Music In The Cigar Industry
Saturday Sep 25, 2021
Saturday Sep 25, 2021
This week on The Cigar Authority Live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire…A guy named John Garofalo got into the cigar industry and I didn’t know him – no relation, but we had to have him on the show. He’s got a cigar store, building more, and owns his own brand. We’ll talk about events and lots more… Welcome to The Cigar Authority!
In the first hour we will smoke the The Leaf Habano from John Garofalo as we find out about his relationship with cigars and music while in the second hour we fire up a Neanderthal SGP from the Care Package while we take a look at Cigar Events and discuss which are the best
Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, The email of the week 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.
As always you can find many of the cigars we smoke at https://www.2guyscigars.com.
Never miss an episode by subscribing to the show via Apple Podcasts and Podbean.

Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Striving to Improve the Show- The After Show
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Jim Collison is back on this episode of The After Show. What kind of bad advice will he dispense this time? Also, Mr. Jonathan has some advice for Jim.
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 https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

Saturday Sep 18, 2021
Two Guys Smoke Shop 36th Anniversary Party Recap
Saturday Sep 18, 2021
Saturday Sep 18, 2021
This week on The Cigar Authority Live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire…We welcome Justo Eiroa of Aladino Cigars as we smoke two of Dave’s favorite types of cigars… We catch up on all things Aladino plus we recap the Two Guys Smoke Shop’s 36th Anniversary.
In the first hour we will smoke the Aladino Vintage Selection Lancero, a favorite size of Dave’s *sarcasm* which is part of The Cigar Authority Care Package and in the second hour we smoke a cigar that was a gift from Justo on the birth of Dave’s grandson. That cigar is the Aladino Patton Special Edition Candela.
Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, The email of the week 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.
As always you can find many of the cigars we smoke at https://www.2guyscigars.com.
Never miss an episode by subscribing to the show via Apple Podcasts and Podbean.

Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
The Cigar of the Year- The After Show
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
We’ve been selecting the real cigar of the year since 1992. With fewer new releases coming out, will there be enough choices for this year’s cigar of the year? We’ll whittle down the list on this episode.
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 https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

Saturday Sep 11, 2021
Dumb Things People Do With Cigars
Saturday Sep 11, 2021
Saturday Sep 11, 2021
This week on The Cigar Authority Live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… we welcome Brad Jarvis the New England Sales Representative from JC Newman/Diamond Crown Cigars as we discuss dumb things people do to (or with) Cigars. Just when you think you heard them all… Dave shares his list of the worst 10 and the panel will be sure to chime in with things they have seen or heard.
In the first hour we will light up a Perla Del Mar Corojo from The Cigar Authority Care Package, while in the second hour we will light up the Diamond Crown Double Belicoso which is an event only cigar.
Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, The email of the week 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.
As always you can find many of the cigars we smoke at https://www.2guyscigars.com.
Never miss an episode by subscribing to the show via Apple Podcasts and Podbean.

Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
How to Create the Ideal Cigar Shop- The After Show
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Akjhil Kapacee joins from Regius Cigars joins us on The After Show. If money were no object, how would you go about creating the ideal cigar shop? The panel discusses what things an owner should be thinking about.
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 https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

Saturday Sep 04, 2021
How To Rate Cigars 1-100
Saturday Sep 04, 2021
Saturday Sep 04, 2021
This week on The Cigar Authority Live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… 10 years ago, a British banker drops what he was doing and creates a cigar brand for himself. Today, (after 10 years) he is an overnight sensation. Akhil Kapacee from Regius Cigars joins us live in studio on The Cigar Authority!
In the first hour we will light up a Regius Black Label Petit Robusto from The Cigar Authority Care Package, while in the second hour, we will light up something that Akhil has brought with him for us to try. Additionally, we will look at how we rate cigars from 1-100.
Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, The email of the week 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.
As always you can find many of the cigars we smoke at https://www.2guyscigars.com.
Never miss an episode by subscribing to the show via Apple Podcasts and Podbean.

Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
What’s the Biggest Comeback Story in the Cigar Industry? - The After Show
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Phil Zanghi joins us on The After Show. We talk about comebacks in the cigar industry. Who seemed like they were out of the cigar business and came back in a major 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 https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.