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Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
On a previous After Show, Dave, Jonathan and Ed guess what would be Cigar Journal’s New Cigar of the year. Did anyone get it right?
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
Saturday Jan 31, 2026
Saturday Jan 31, 2026
This week on The Cigar Authority, it’s the 2026 TCA Survey! The most important data in cigars is back once again for 2026! The guys will go over the questions & discuss what they think about the Powstanie CT Corona smoked 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.
Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
Every year, Halfwheel publishes the consensus list of cigars for the previous year. Some lists are excluded. We look into the reasons they do not consider some lists and whether this makes sense. Dave gives the top 10 reasons why the Cigar Authority should be included.
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
Saturday Jan 24, 2026
Saturday Jan 24, 2026
This week on The Cigar Authority, we're talking premium cigar brands vs their friendly value knockoff cigar brand! Cigar prices keep climbing but we're here to help you find the perfect alternative lower priced cigars for the biggest names! We will smoke Montecristo Classic 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.
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Dave and Oliver are just back from Nelson Alfonso’s new facility in Madrid. They’ll share some behind the scenes information.
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
Saturday Jan 17, 2026
Saturday Jan 17, 2026
This week on The Cigar Authority, it's the 2026 Firecracker Announcement with Oliver Nivaud of United Cigars! Oliver is back for his annual unveiling of the Limited Edition Firecracker coming out this summer! What will be this year's limited edition firecracker!? Tune in this week to find out while we smoke Firecracker Maduro!
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.
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
With the removal of Maduro in Venezuela, will the U.S. turn its eye toward Cuba or Nicaragua? How might that affect 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
Saturday Jan 10, 2026
Saturday Jan 10, 2026
This week on The Cigar Authority, it's the State of The Cigar Industry Address 2026! One of our most popular & insightful annual shows has returned. Dave has compiled all his notes from 2025 & is ready to give his State of The Cigar Industry Address to the cigar world! We will smoke Terra Nova Araperique 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.
Wednesday Jan 07, 2026
Wednesday Jan 07, 2026
We’re discussing an article in PCA magazine about a lounge in Idaho. Why don’t more cigar retailers collaborate? We talk about ways retailers could collaborate.
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
Saturday Jan 03, 2026
Saturday Jan 03, 2026
This week on The Cigar Authority, we talk about the cigar reviews our STARS reviewers conducted this year. We also have a number of special announcements to start the new year. In the first hour, we'll be smoking Studio 21.
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.