The Cigar Authority

The Story of the Intrepid Bandolero and his Cigars

07 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority we light up Bandolero Cigars Pack II and Pack III. Plus, 18 years old and not being able to smoke cigars legally? Thi...

CRA: $2.41 Cigars ARE Premium Cigars

31 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Director of The CRA, Cigar Rights of America, Glyn Loope joins us and gives us the latest update on the FDA and the fight against your rights and Prem...

Marijuana Cigars?

24 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority, is Marijuana actually good for you? John Cena Sr and "The Luchador", Jack Torano from Torano Cigars, we light up the...

Double Blind Cigar Smoking

17 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority we're blind folding Mr Jonathan for a double-blind cigar smoking challenge. Can he guess the cigars without seeing th...

Getting Debonaire with Fratello Cigars

10 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority, two Cigar Stars for the price of one! Omar de Frias from Fratello Cigars joins us along side Phil Zanghi from Debona...

Luchidor Cigars: Pre-release inside the Diamond Crown Cigar Lounge

03 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority it's the world premier of the pre-release of the Luchidor Cigars live inside the Diamond Crown Cigar Lounge at Two Gu...

F the FDA & Don Benigno Cigars

26 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Jose Ramos from Don Benigno Cigars joins us as we compare the Don Benigno Natural vs Maduro cigar. The FDA has their nose in Premium Cigars, and we te...

Peep this... Easter Cigars

19 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Easter Candy & Cigars! What's your favorite? We share ours, plus are you loyal? To your cigar store? Cigar brand? Your wife?!?! We light em up and eat...

The Drew Estate Cigar Connection

12 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The Drew Estate Cigar Connection! This week on The Cigar Authority we open up an original box of Nosotros Illusione Cigars by Drew Estate, and and an ...

Armand Assante Comes to The Cigar Authority

05 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Hollywood comes to The Cigar Authority! Armand Assante brings his passion for cigars, and new brand, Ora Vivo, along side Victor Vitale from Legacy Br...

La Flor Dominicana Cigars LFD 707

29 Mar 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Back from the T.A.A. (Tobacconists' Association of America), Mr Jonathan Carney from La Flor Dominicana Cigars stops by with the pre-release LFD 707, ...

The Cigar Authority 4 Year Anniversary!!

22 Mar 2014

Contributed by Lukas

It's the freakin' Catalina Wine Mixer!! AKA: The Cigar Authority 4 Year Anniversary show!! We've got Nelson Alfonso from Selected Tobacco, Byron, Atab...

JC Newman Diamond Crown Cigar Experience

13 Mar 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The Cigar Authority is LIVE at the J.C. Newman Cigar Factory in Tampa, Florida for the J.C. Newman Diamond Crown Experience! Eric and Bobby Newman joi...

Questa è la Vita Cigar

07 Mar 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority we're smoking the pre-release Questa è la Vita - aka "This is the Life" - cigar, and the new Fratello by Omar de Fri...

Back to the 80's Cigars

28 Feb 2014

Contributed by Lukas

We're smoking cigars from the 1980's! House of Winsor Panatella Claro humidified from the 1980 Olympics, and Macanudo Vintage 1988 humidified for over...

Dominican Cigars

22 Feb 2014

Contributed by Lukas

With the Dominican Festival taking place in Santiago R.R., we're smoking Dominican Cigars today; C.O. JONES by Joche Blanco (Las Palmas) and Topper Ci...

Winter Cigars

15 Feb 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're lighting up cigars that are perfect for the winter... Comedians in Cars Smoking Cigars... Upcoming "Cigar" March Madness, and news fro...

Cigars Reblended

08 Feb 2014

Contributed by Lukas

On The Cigar Authority this week "What's New" in cigars...what is coming out this year. We look into the future of cigars, and light up Studio 21 and ...

2013 Cigar of the Year

01 Feb 2014

Contributed by Lukas

5 words... 2013 Cigar of the Year!

The Cigar Authority's 200th Episode!!!

25 Jan 2014

Contributed by Lukas

That’s right 200 shows, 400 hours, and countless laughs as we discuss lots of cool things that we have had happened over the last 4 years. We sm...

Dave's Office 3: Aged Cigars, Humidor Maintenance, and Dave Goes Toppless

18 Jan 2014

Contributed by Lukas

We light up 2 cigars that are each over 10 years old, the do's and don'ts of Humidor Maintenance, and we toast to Grampy our oldest listener who past ...

Jose Ramo's Don Beningo Cigars Launch of the Maduro

10 Jan 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Jose Ramo's Don Beningo Cigars Launch of the Maduro. 10 Commandments of Cigars. FDA is nuts. And Cigars by the numbers: what sold best in 2013. 

Cigar Journal's Top 25 While We Smoke The "Evil Weed"

04 Jan 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Cigar Journal's Top 25 Cigars... a message from the North Pole... and we put our reputation on the line and our status as citizens of this great count...

Fairwell to 2013 with Perdomo Champagne and Cigar Aficionado Top 25

28 Dec 2013

Contributed by Lukas

We say fairwell to 2013 with Perdomo Champagne, review Cigar Aficionado's Top 25, and light up Aging Room's Quattro  F55.

'Tis the Cigar Season

14 Dec 2013

Contributed by Lukas

The guys preview the cigar of the year candidates as Christmas approaches.

Does Shape Matter? Boxed Pressed vs Round Cigars

07 Dec 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Does shape really matter? We're smoking Tortuga Cigars in the round AND boxed pressed, light up the Cuatro Cinco by Juan Martinez and Joya De Nivaragu...

Special Guest and Giveaway - Nov. 30th

30 Nov 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Abid drops in for a special giveaway of the finest Cognac Louis XIII.

Turkey Bowling with My Father Cigars

23 Nov 2013

Contributed by Lukas

We're bowling with Turkey's live on the air with My Father Cigars. We've chosen the most perfect cigar rep, Jeremy Soares, to not only join us... but ...

Nominees for The Cigar Of The Year

17 Nov 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Nominees for the 2013 Cigar Of The Year.

Relearning The Cigar Essentials

10 Nov 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Relearning The Cigar Essentials. Here Dave's complete story inside the cigar business, and a little class in how to cut, light, smoke and enjoy Premiu...

Blind Tasting with Perdomo Cigars

02 Nov 2013

Contributed by Lukas

We're joined by Team Perdomo (Roy Kirby and Christopher Harper) and getting blind tasted... While we're getting tested, we test them with the 'Perdom...

Rafael Nodal stops in! 10-26-13

28 Oct 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Rafael Nodal drops by too chat it up with the guys and break some news about a new Aging Room Cigar!

Davidoff 25th Anniversary - October 19th

19 Oct 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Davidoff 25 Anniversary & Camacho Liberty 2013 Cigars.

Columbus Day Special Featuring EPC Dark Ritual and Don Pepin Black Lancero Cigars

13 Oct 2013

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are paid a visit by Christopher Columbus as we smoke the EPC Dark Ritual from 2011 and Don Pepin Black Lancero Cigar from 2008. Plus News...

Cigar Craig, Psyko 7 Cigars and La Gianna Turns 19 Years Old

09 Oct 2013

Contributed by Lukas

This week we smoke the latest cigar to come out of Ventura's stable...Psyko 7, La Gianna Cigars turn 19, and Cigar Craig swings by for a LIVE visit. ...

Two Guys Smoke Shop 28th Anniversary PARTY!

26 Sep 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Live from an undisclosed location, it's Two guys Smoke Shop's 28th Anniversary... and we're giving away a DeLorean! We've got the who's-who of Cigarle...

Hand Rolled Cigar and Smoking Cigar Bars

21 Sep 2013

Contributed by Lukas

We're smoking the Hand Rolled Cigar & Smoking Cigar Bars. We talk with Pete Johnson from Tatuaji Cigars celebrating 10 years in the cigar business. An...

Smoking Calendar Run 2013: Cigars and Motorcycles

14 Sep 2013

Contributed by Lukas

It's the Smoking Calendar Motorcylce run live from Two Guys Smoke Shop. Motorcycles, cigars, beautiful women, BBQ, and live entertainment - all to sup...

Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival 2013

31 Aug 2013

Contributed by Lukas

We're live at the Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival 2013 with some of the world's biggest cigarlebrities including: Nick Perdomo from Perdomo Cigars, Glyn...

Aging Room Havao Connecticut and United Cigar Toro Madauro

31 Aug 2013

Contributed by Lukas

It's the official end of summer 2013, and to celebrate we're smoking the Aging Room Havao Connecticut and United Cigar Boxed Toro Madauro.

La Flor Dominicano with

17 Aug 2013

Contributed by Lukas

"The" Mr Jonathan Carney from La Flor Dominicana is moving! He tells us all about it as we smoke the La Flor Dominicana Light, as well as a 10 year ol...

Getting Insane with the 6" x80 Asylum 13!

17 Aug 2013

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority we're smoking only ONE stogie... Something CRAZY with The World’s Gone Crazy Guy; Gary "G-Spot" Marino... The Asyl...

Feast of Madonna Della Cava

10 Aug 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Live from the Italian section of Boston known as the North End, we're live at the Feast of Madonna Della Cava. This week, we feast! We eat, drink, and...

Steve Saka Gives Us The Full Scoop

03 Aug 2013

Contributed by Lukas

The former President of Drew Estates, Steve Saka, joins us for a scoop...as we dig into the past and the future...What happened?  Where's he going?  ...

New Cigars from the BIG Cigar show - Part 2

27 Jul 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of NEW Cigars from the BIG Cigar Show. We're smoking the new Barabba, Senor Solomon, Recluse Draconian Sidewinder, Spirit of Art, Debonaire Tor...

The Return

20 Jul 2013

Contributed by Lukas

The guys return for a live show following their trip to Las Vegas for the annual ICPCR Conference.

Icon by Hammer & Sickle and Sam Leccia Black

12 Jul 2013

Contributed by Lukas

This week we take a look inside Cigar Journal Magazine, and smoke two new brands of cigars we're already crazy about; Icon by Hammer & Sickle and Sam ...

4th of July Part II with Alec Bradley American Classic Cigars

06 Jul 2013

Contributed by Lukas

It's the 4th of July Part II with Alec Bradley American Classic Cigars! We light up the Alec Bradley Connecticut and the American Classic Sun Grown. P...

4th of July Part 1 with Xikar Cigar Accessories

29 Jun 2013

Contributed by Lukas

It's an explosive show as we celebrate our independence and the deceleration of our rights and our freedoms. Kurt Van Kemple, owner and founder of Xik...

ZP Tour stops HERE

22 Jun 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the Cigar Authority we're LIVE with Zino Red Carpet Tour reviewing the new Davidoff Nicaraguan.

Father's Day Special with JC Newman

16 Jun 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Celebrating Father's Day weekend with Bobby Newman from J.C. Newman Cigar Company, and the hottest new thing to happen to cigars since the match! His ...

CANH Golf Tournament (Cigar Association of NH)

07 Jun 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Live from the CANH Golf Tournament (Cigar Association of NH), we light up the limited Master's Edition Davidoff Club House Toro and celebrate our righ...

Iconic Leaf Cigar Company - Recluse

01 Jun 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Iconic Leaf Cigar Company's J.R. Dominguez and Scott Weeks visit as we light up the Recluse Kanu #2 and the pre-release Draconian.

Getting Debonaire with Debonaire Cigar and Rum's Phil Zanghi

25 May 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we're getting Debonaire with Debonaire Cigar and Rum's Phil Zanghi. We also take a look in The Asylem, Old Fart Freddy stops by, and light up t...

Studio Tobac cigars with John Gazarro & Ryan Scholle

18 May 2013

Contributed by Lukas

This week, "The Honeymooner" John Gazarro and cigar roller Ryan Scholle from Studio Tobac, Oliva & Nub cigars joins us with some very special cigars f...

The Cigar Authority smokes cigars by Jose Dominguez with Jose Dominguez

11 May 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Dominican Republic cigar maker Jose Dominquez joins us as we light up his Dos Hombre pencil, Equilabrium, Rhapsody, and La Mezcla Cubana.

Two Padrons Nobody Has Ever Smoked

05 May 2013

Contributed by Lukas

It's Derby Day, and we've got a Delorean! We smoke two very special Padron Cigars that nobody has ever smoked INCLUDING the Padrons themselves! Wait t...

Mr Jonathan vs Mr Jonathan with La Flor Dominicana

27 Apr 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Mr Jonathan vs Mr Jonathan! It's the La Flor Dominicana Mystery Cigar Event with Mr Jonathan Carney.

Cigar Authority Explores Cigar Journal

18 Apr 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Ashes to ashes; what your ashes teach you about the cigar you are smoking. We light up the La Flor Domincana and Julius Ceaser by Diamond Crown Cigars...

Perdomo Country

13 Apr 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Back from the TAA... new cigars, news and updates. Roy Kirby from Perdomo Cigars join us, and we light up the Perdomo 20th Anniversary and the Perdomo...

Live from Dave's Office [Part 2]

04 Apr 2013

Contributed by Lukas

We're back LIVE inside Dave's office! What's inside his personal humidors? How many humidors does he have? What's up with the Machine Gun on his wall?...

The Cigar Authority 3 Year Anniversary

30 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

It's Official! The Friggin' Catalina Wine Mixer! It's our 3rd Anniversary! Can you believe it? Special show for you.... We have the National Launch of...

Joe Gannascoli from The Sopranos

23 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Joe Gannascoli from The Sopranos makes an unexpected visit and we talk about cigars that make you go poop. We light up new cigars from Davi...

Jess Levine

16 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Jess Levine "The Cigar Queen" Joins The Cigar Authority. We light up Miami Cigar's Humo Jaguar, and Jess dips into her personal humidor providing us w...

Filthy Hooligan and AshketBall

09 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

It's March Madness season right now and United Cigar is running AshketBall... We're playing live on the show, drinking a little, and smoking the new F...

The Real March Madness

02 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Back from the Pro Cigar Festival from the Dominican Republic, and the REAL March Madness. The best coffee you can't get. And Jim Robinson from www.The...

Candy Bars & Cigars

21 Feb 2013

Contributed by Lukas

We're pairing your favorite cigars with your favorite candy bars... John Hart from Drew Estate and Victor Vitale from the Cigar Agency join us.

Size Does Matter!!

17 Feb 2013

Contributed by Lukas

We're lighting up 3 different sizes of the Oliva Connecticut Petite Corona, and despite what you say, size DOES matter... and we'll prove it today. Th...

Snowpocalypse 2013 & Maduro Cigars

09 Feb 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Don't be afraid of the dark! We're smoking dark cigars -- Padron Anniversary 1964 TAA Toro Maduro and Fluer De La Reine. Plus the high cost of loving ...

The 2012 Cigar of The Year; Atabey

02 Feb 2013

Contributed by Lukas

It's the revealing of the 2013 Cigar of the Year; Atabey.

Jose Blanco - Cuenca Y Blanco Cigars

22 Jan 2013

Contributed by Lukas

We're smoking 3 cigars and talking sports with NBC Radio's Anthony Pepe from "The Bawstin Diehards." We light up Anthony's cigar, Bert Sugar, name aft...

Cigar Snobs And Aficiondos

19 Jan 2013

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Cigar Authority, the guys are plagued in the first hour by technical difficulties. However, they rally for another great editio...

Cigars; Lose Cannon goes Debonaire

12 Jan 2013

Contributed by Lukas

The retail cigar trade show might be opening up to consumers, what does that mean to you, how about me? ...and new beer, mc chicken wings and new ciga...

Flor de las Antillas by My Father Cigars

05 Jan 2013

Contributed by Lukas

We're smoking Cigar Aficionado's Cigar of the Year, Flor de las Antillas by My Father Cigars with their Northeast Area Sales Manager Jeremy Soares. We...

The Finals Days...

21 Dec 2012

Contributed by Lukas

It's the final days before Christmas... The end of the Mayan Calandar... And Dog Watch Radio passes down the torch. We light up the new full bodie...

Top Ten!

07 Dec 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Top 10 songs and sticks of all time. Which ones belong in our Hall of Fame? Plus, how to buy the perfect Humidor for that special someone this holiday...

Throwing the Hammer Down Two Times with Hammer & Sickle!

30 Nov 2012

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority we're taking a look at stocking stuffers for men - real men! Our favorite cologne of all time! And we have a special ...

Fuente Fuente Rarities

24 Nov 2012

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're smoking Arturo Fuente rarities; rare cigars that only come out once a year, in very small amounts. We start off with the Arturo Fuente...

Turkey Bowling with Jesus Fuego

17 Nov 2012

Contributed by Lukas

We're bowling with Turkey's, hanging with the "miracle man" Jesus Fuego, and saying good bye to Twinkies. We light up Jesus Fuego's Edition de Familia...

Contenders for 2012 Cigar of the Year

10 Nov 2012

Contributed by Lukas

The contenders for the 2012 Cigar of the Year have been announced, and we're smoking them all, baby! Inch by E.P. Carrillo, Origen Maduro by Jesus F...

Recluse & Debonaire Cigars

02 Nov 2012

Contributed by Lukas

We look back at the best cigars of 2012 in preparation for this year's acclaimed Cigar of the Year! We're smoking two brand new cigars: the Iconic R...

Frank Herrera Biography and Tatuaje Cigars “The Mummy” Monster Series #5

24 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the Cigar Authority we're lighting up the all new Frank Herrera Biography, and Tatuaje Cigars “The Mummy” Monster Series #5! Brett Bower...

Byron Cigars

20 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're smoking some of the best cigars in the world. Push those Cubans aside and find out what the best of the best truly is.... Today on T...

Halloween…All The New Cigars Coming in and What is Going out

12 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

What does Halloween mean to you? The Monsters vs Candy…

La Gianna Havana

06 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The Cigar Authority we smoke 18 year old cigars, the Doctor is in the house and Cigars for Warriors (www.cigarsforwarriors.net).

Two Guys Smoke Shop 27th Anniversary Party

28 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

We're live on the scene for Two Guys Smoke Shop 27th Anniversary Party! Join us as we interview cigarlebrities including Jorge Padron from Padron Ciga...

Davidoff White 2012 and Padilla Reserva

21 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

The Jury is out, Monster Truck Mayhem, Smoking Calendar shoot, Taking Over Other Radio Shows, Donut Tasting and so much more! We light up the Padilla ...

Smoke & Bikes

15 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

We're live at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Nashua, NH for a Fred Smith motorcycle run. Live music, babes, BBQ & Premium Cigars! We light up the Zino Ten a...

Seven Dollar Superstars

07 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're smoking $7.00 Superstars! The La Duena, Curivari, Cuenca Y Blanco, and Flor de las Antillas. Which one will rank as The Cigar Authority's ...

Best of the Best with Clint Eastwood and Marco Rubio

01 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

It's Labor Day weekend... Do you know what that's all about? An interview with Macro Rubio from the RNC convention. A look at Cigar Snob's Cigar Smo...

El Tiante

25 Aug 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Former Red Sox legend Louie Tiant, and Mike Bellody, from El Tiante Cigars join The Cigar Authority to talk about their brand new releases: the Haba...

Buying Brands with Bobby Newman

18 Aug 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Bobby Newman from J.C. Newman joins the Cigar Authority to talk about their new Mighty Mighty Maduro. We also smoke blind... 12 cigars we may or may...

Secrets

14 Aug 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Back from the IPCPR Trade Show, get the inside scoop on the last and hottest premium cigars hitting the shelves. Plus, Dave Garofalo gives his choic...

CANH Golf Tournament

04 Aug 2012

Contributed by Lukas

We're live at the first annual CANH (Cigar Association of New Hampshire) Golf Tournament at Amherst Country Club in Amherst, NH to help raise funds an...

Jose Blanco from Joya de Nicarague joins The Cigar Authority to talk about his new Cuenca y Blanco c

28 Jul 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Jose Blanco from Joya de Nicarague joins The Cigar Authority to talk about his new Cuenca y Blanco cigar. The Olympics have began...so is the United S...

New Sticks

21 Jul 2012

Contributed by Lukas

We're smoking 4 NEW cigars on today's Cigar Authority: JC Newman's new Brick House "Teaser", the Origen Maduro Originals from J. Fuego, the new Inch f...

Adventure with Ventura Cigar

14 Jul 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Barry Bennett from Ventura Cigar Company stops by The Cigar Authority and we light up the new Estilo Cubano, and Pure Blood - Pura Sangre. We look int...

Live Long and Smoke!

07 Jul 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the Cigar Authority we have proof that Cigars are NOT harmful to you, and are actually good for you in moderation. Doctor and Scientist Mar...

Throwing Down The Hammer!

30 Jun 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The Cigar Authority we throw down the Hammer Down with with Eric Hanson from Hammer + Sickle, and smoke two of his new pre-release cigars.

Diamond Crown Lounge Grand Opening!

23 Jun 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Newman, President of JC Newman Cigar Company, joins The Cigar Authority for the grand opening of The Diamond Crown Cigar Lounge at Two Guys Smoke...