The Cigar Authority

Why Is Imperial Tobacco Exiting Premium Cigars? - The After Show

This week on The After Show, we are looking at Imperial Tobacco. They sold off all their assets in the premium cigar business and their earnings went up. Is this good news for the cigar industry?

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/.

The 2021 Contenders For the Cigar of the Year Are….

The week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… It’s showtime – time to piss-off some MFG and time to make some happy! The Contenders for The Cigar of the Year – The Best New Cigars of 2021 revealed!

We will count down the 7 cigars that make up the list for the best cigars of 2021 while we smoke last years winner the Perdomo 10th Anniversary Maduro Epicure. We will go through the list through out the show unveiling each cigar and in the 2nd hour we will each smoke something that we unveiled from the list.

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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What’s Going on in Nicaragua? - The After Show

Michael Herklots from Ferio Tego cigars joins us to talk about what’s going on in Nicaragua. What effect will it have on the cigar industry?

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/.

Starting a Cigar Company From The Beginning Again! w/ Michael Herklots

This week on The Cigar Authority Live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Ferio Tego is a new cigar company from Michael Herklots who has been in the industry for a long time. He started down the road from us at a little cart in the Prudential Center. We will find out his 5-year plan and what have been the struggles so far.

In the first hour we will talk with Michael Herklots as we smoke a cigar from the care package, Timeless Sterling while in the second hour we preview and smoke the United Firecracker Black Bomb in addition to discussing top 10 lists, cigar of year 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.

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.

Why is Merchandising Important for Cigars? - The After Show

On this episode we discuss merchandising. What is it and how does it affect the retailer and the consumer?

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/.

Launching HVC Black Friday with Reinier Lorenzo

This week on The Cigar Authority Live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… When we talk who’s red hot in the cigar industry right now, the first one that comes to mind is HVC and Reinier Lorenzo. Reinier joins us as we launch the HVC Black Friday 2021

In the first hour we will smoke the new HVC Black Friday 2021 as we catch up HVC while in the second hour we light up the HVC Edicion Especial 2018 as we welcome Matt Tabacco to the show and we talk the biggest hits and misses of the year.

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.

What Does the Cigar Industry Need? - The After Show

On today’s episode, Micky Pegg from All Saints Cigars joins us. Is there a void in the cigar marketplace? We talk about what products might be missing and whether we need new products to address this.

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/.

How Much Does It Cost to Get Into the Cigar Industry

This week on The Cigar Authority Live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… What does it cost to make your own brand?  Is it worth it?  What else should you do?  Micky Pegg has been in the industry in lots of forms, Now a brand owner with All Saints Cigars, we will ask him this question as we pull back the curtain on costs!

In the first hour we will smoke the new All Saints St. Francis Toro which was part of The Cigar Authority Care Package, while in the 2nd hour we will smoke something new that Dave brought back from the Dominican Republic.

In the second if Dave make’s it back in time we will be lighting up a test blend he brought back from the Dominican Republic as we continue to talk about cigar influencers. 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.

Cigar Accessories – Are They Necessary? - The After Show

On today’s show, we’ll talk about accessories. Which ones are must have? Which ones are not necessary and which ones are not needed at all?

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/.

Cigar Influencers – Do They Influence Your Purchases?

This week on The Cigar Authority Live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Let’s talk influencers…. Who are the influencers in the Cigar Industry and – Do they influence your purchases? Joining us today is someone we call an influencer – we are joined by Tim Swanson.

In the first hour we light up the Dama Valada Gordo from the Care Package as we discuss who the influencers are in the cigar industry as we patiently await the arrival of David Garofalo who landed from the Dominican Republic just before the show began.

In the second if Dave make’s it back in time we will be lighting up a test blend he brought back from the Dominican Republic as we continue to talk about cigar influencers. 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.