The Cigar Authority

Is It Me or the Cigar? - The After Show

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we talk about the top 10 problems that consumers have with cigars. Are the problems caused by the consumer or are they manufacturing issues...

Is This Cigar Box Worthy?

13 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire…  I’m not Worthy… I’m not worthy! ...

Ticketed Cigar Events - The After Show

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Davison joins us on this episode. We talk about ticketed events in general and then focus on cigar events including The New England Cigar Expo. Th...

Cigar Battle Royal - Udder Chaos!

06 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Tickets are on-sale The New England Ciga...

A Cigar Offer We Can Refuse - The After Show

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s show has everything you need to know about The New England Cigar Expo. On May 6th, the tickets go on sale. We also address an offer to buy T...

50 Yes or No Questions for Cigar Manufacturers

29 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Today - 50 YES or NO Questions for Cigar Ma...

The Next Generation of Cigar Smokers - The After Show

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Skip Martin and Mike Rosales of RoMa Craft Tabac join us for the After Show. They are the reason The After Show exists. We get feedback on the format ...

What Do Cigar Manufactures Talk About With Each Other?

22 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… What do cigar manufacturers talk to each...

Because I’m in the Cigar Industry - The After Show

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the panel shares stories of things that never would have happened if they weren’t in the cigar industry. We talk about people we met or exper...

Succession Plans in the Cigar Industry

15 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… We have a new cigar to launch, As we plan...

Cigar Tradeshow Discussion - The After Show

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about the cigar trade shows. Some are moving their dates. Will there be too many trade shows happening at the same time of the year? The Cigar...

The 2023 Fantasy Cigar Draft

08 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… It’s the Cigar Draft 2023.. Cigar vs C...

TAA Exclusive Cigars - The After Show

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Every year at the TAA, many manufacturers release cigars exclusive to the members of the TAA. We talk about whether there are too many of these and wh...

Celebrating 13 Years - Is This the End?

01 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… It’s the friggin Catalina Wine Mixer –...

What’s in a Cigar Name? - The After Show

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Reinier Lorenzo joins us on The After Show to talk about names of cigars and brands. Does the name really matter? Reinier explains where the name Hot ...

Havana City with Reinier Lorenzo of HVC Cigars

25 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… HVC is Havana City Cigars, but they are NOT...

Top 10 Ways to Fix Your Cigar - The After Show

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Since premium cigars are handmade product, sometimes you can run into issues. On this episode, we talk about ways to fix problems you may encounter wi...

The Top 10 Figurados in the World!

18 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… When it comes to a cigar - what is a Figura...

Alternatives to Legendary Cigars - The After Show

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Many cigars were great and then the brands got acquired. At that point, the blends changed, and the cigars were not the same. What new brands might ta...

Chocolate Notes in my Cigar! How?

11 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… There are chocolate notes in my cigar! We’...

Are We Experiencing a Cigar Renaissance? - The After Show

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Micky Pegg joins us on The After Show. We talk about whether there is renewed interest and enthusiasm for cigars. Are things on the upswing? The Cigar...

What Did They Do Before Cigars?

04 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… What did they used to do before Cigars? Joi...

How Are Cigars Priced? - The After Show

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Did you ever wonder how the price is determined for your favorite cigars? A lot goes into pricing cigars. We cover the things that contribute to the p...

Annual Cigar Prediction Show 2023 Edition

25 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Last year Dave predicted that Alec Bradley ...

Presidential Smokers - The After Show

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We just celebrated Presidents Day. A number of presidents smoked cigars. We talk about who they were and how much they smoked. The Cigar Authority is ...

How Cigar Manufacturers Can Support Brick & Mortar’s

18 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Ed Sullivan returns from his factory trip t...

The History of The Firecracker Cigar - The After Show

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, we talk about all things Firecracker. We cover the history of this cigar including the origins, the releases and what the future may ...

Cigars For Special Occasions

11 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Are you looking for just the right cigar fo...

When Did Cigar Taxes Get Out of Control? - The After Show

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cigar taxes are out of control. We talk about how this happened and when. The answer may surprise you. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United P...

Cigarillos... Quick Hitters

04 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… It's the coldest day of the year where the ...

Biggest Cigar News in 2022 - The After Show

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A lot happened in 2022. We focus on the things that happened in the cigar industry. There were some interesting breakups, new companies and new cigars...

Urban Dictionary Cigar Discussions

28 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… The Urban Dictionary of Cigar Smoking, and ...

Cigar Numbers with Scooter - The After Show

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about the MeWe cigar of the year. Tom Criswell gives us a lot of numbers about Barry’s TCA reviews.   The Cigar Authority is a member of th...

Episode #666: The Beast of Cigars

21 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… It’s Episode #666 – The number of the b...

Why Are There Sell Outs in the Cigar Industry? - The After Show

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes, cigar companies get sold. This often causes customers to get upset. We talk about the various reasons that owners may decide to sell their ...

How to Smoke a Cigar in the Winter Without Freezing!

14 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Today, let’s keep cigar smoking happening...

The Year of Cigars - The After Show

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Many interesting things happened in 2022. Some other things have already happened in 2023. For some reason, we talk about them and even manage to talk...

The 2023 State of the Cigar Industry Address

07 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… It’s Another Year in the Cigar Industry, ...

Best Cigar of the 2022 Care Packages - The After Show

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We have the official results of the 2022 Best Cigar of the 2022 Care Packages. There were 59 possibilities, but only one cigar could be the best. The ...

Announcing the 2022 Cigar of the Year

31 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Happy New Year! And what a year it was…. ...

Custom Made Cigar Humidors - The After Show

28 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we’re talking about custom made humidors. Mr. Jonathan and Ed have them. How much do these cost and what’s involved? Should you get one for...

Christmas Eve with The Cigar Authority

24 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, NH... It’s Christmas Eve and it’s time to spread a litt...

Choosing the Cigar of the Year - The After Show

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s that time of the year again. This is the season when cigar publications and bloggers choose their cigar of the year. We share our opinions on w...

Ask Us Anything - The Cigar Authority

17 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire... We invite our listeners to ask us anything...

Creating a Cigar Brand- The After Show

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What are the steps you need to take to create a successful cigar brand? If you are creating a single line of cigars, what are the considerations for p...

Toscano Cigar Pairing With The Feast of the Seven Fishes!

10 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire... Toscano cigars are made in Italy, and toda...

How to Create the Best Home Cigar Lounge - The After Show

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have a question from a listener. What is needed to create the ultimate home cigar lounge? We talk about this and give some helpful suggestion...

Are We Really The Cigar Authority?

03 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire... are we really The Cigar Authority? If you ...

Why Do Manufacturers Create Limited Edition Cigars? - The After Show

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, we explore why manufacturers create limited edition cigars. Why do manufacturers do this? Is this a good strategy or does it det...

Does Size Matter? What’s the Best Size In The Line?

26 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire... Does size matter? We take a look at various...

I Could Have Been a Contender - The After Show

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, we talk about the cigars that didn’t make it as contenders for the TCA cigar of the year. There were some good ones, but not e...

The 2022 Contenders for Cigar of the Year Are…

19 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Dave has been doing it since 1992 and its...

You Can’t Fight City Hall About Cigars - FALSE - The After Show

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we have an email from a listener who owns a cigar shop. City hall is trying to go smoke free in his town. We talk about what you can do to figh...

True or False – A Live Listener Competition

12 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Competition for our LIVE viewers…. Tune i...

What Would They Think of Their Cigar Company Now? - The After Show

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we have Rick Rodriguez from West Tampa Tobacco Company joining us on The After Show. We are talking about cigar companies that have been sold a...

West Tampa Cigars... From Corporate to Independent with Rick Rodriguez

05 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire... We are joined by Rick Rodriguez who you may...

Talking Cuba with Colin Ganley - The After Show

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we have Colin Ganley joining us on The After Show. We talk to him about trips to cigar factories including Cuba. He updates us on how things ar...

The Real Story of Cohiba.... As We Know It!

29 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire... Every cigar brand has a story, but no story...

Bad Customer Service and Tipping - The After Show

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we’re talking about bad customer service. If you get good service, should you be tipping? What do we think about tipping – when, why and ho...

The Next Big Thing In Cigars!

22 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire... The next generation of cigar makers and cig...

Do Alabama Fans Smoke Too Many Cigars? - The After Show

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we discuss a news story about Alabama fans smoking cigars. If you smoke a cigar once a year at a football game for 15 years, will this be detrim...

From Wall Street to Pizza to the King of Aganorsa Leaf Cigars - Eduardo Fernandez!

15 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire... A pairing that cannot be beaten in Dave's p...

Cigar Partnerships - The After Show

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are talking about people teaming up with people in business. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in ...

Survey Says... The 2022 TCA Survey Results

08 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire... SURVEY SAYS! The TCA 2022 Survey is in – ...

Most Representative Cigar from Each Country - The After Show

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are looking for one cigar from each cigar producing country that best represents the flavors of that country. With four different opinions, it seem...

Meet the Beetles… The Cigar Beetles

01 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Q4 2022…. Where has the time gone? It is ...

The Wrapper Battle 2022 - The After Show

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s topic comes to us from a listener suggestion on Clubhouse. We go through a 16 wrapper bracket to decide which cigar wrapper is our favor...

Breathe Right When Smoking a Cigar

24 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire... We had a listener right an email a few mont...

Cigar Journal Trophy Awards - The After Show

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Justo Eiroa and Nick Miller join us on the After Show. We talk about InterTabac and the Cigar Journal Awards. The Cigar Authority is a member of the U...

37th Anniversary Party Recap with Guest Justo Eiroa

17 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire... We just celebrated the 37th Anniversary of ...

How to Select from an Open Box of Cigars - The After Show

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You go into a cigar shop full of open boxes of cigars. What are you looking for when you decide to pick a particular cigar from an open box? We talk a...

What Do I Do With My Cigar Band

10 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You go into a cigar shop full of open boxes of cigars. What are you looking for when you decide to pick a particular cigar from an open box? We talk a...

The Math Behind the LFD NFT - The After Show

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

La Flor Dominicana recently sold 7 NFTs. These allows you to purchase the Golden Bull. These sold for a lot of money – about $90,000. Most were purc...

From La Gloria Cubana to E.P. Carrillo w/ Lissette Perez-Carrillo

03 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire... Lissette Perez-Carillo is the daughter of E...

Cigar Mistakes - The After Show

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Cigar Coop joins us on The After Show to talk about cigar mistakes. Dave has an interesting story about a woman who ordered a box of cigars...

The Cigar Industry Graveyard

27 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire... The cigar industry graveyard. Where cigars...

Tales of Cigar Rappers - The After Show

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Newman joins us in the studio. We talk with Eric about meeting a famous dog and Dave’s got his own tale of almost making a unique cigar. The Ci...

The Cigars That Built America with Eric Newman of JC Newman

20 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire... Today – we are going back in time – act...

New Cigar Arrivals - The After Show

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A lot of new cigars are introduced at PCA each year. Dave ordered a lot and now they are all starting to arrive. What are the new cigars we are exited...

15 Things You Didn’t Know About The Cigar Authority

13 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire... 15 things or more - you didn’t know (and ...

Cigar of the Month Clubs - The After Show

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cigar of the month clubs have been around since the 90’s. How do they all compare? Are some better than others? What is the purpose of The Cigar Aut...

Smoking Cigars Backwards vs Frontwards

06 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire... What Side should I light? Lighting and Smok...

Dead or Alive in the Cigar Industry - The After Show

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dave has 30 questions for Mr. Jonathan and Ed. Which things within the cigar industry are dead and which are alive? The Cigar Authority is a member of...

Maduro Cigars – Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark

30 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Don’t be Afraid of the dark – Dark Ciga...

Is the New Cuba Aliados Worth Buying? - The After Show

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we’re talking about Cuba Aliados. It’s back after a long absence. There are 2 versions of it, but Dave didn’t buy either. Why not? The Ci...

What Makes the Cigar Industry Unique w/ Dan Thompson of Micallef Cigars

23 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… He came from outside the cigar industry, bu...

Cigar Collaborations - The After Show

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

At the 2022 PCA trade show, there were a lot of collaboration cigars. We talk about some of them. Why are there so many of them and are they good for ...

Dave Is Back From PCA 2022 with New Cigars, Rumors & More!

16 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Ed Sullivan and David Garofalo are back fro...

News in the Cigar Industry - The After Show

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a long time since The Cigar Authority had a cigar news segment, today Barry and Mr Jonathan discuss current Cigar industry news. The Cigar...

Cigar Tobaccos and What They Taste Like

09 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire... This week we look to redeem ourselves from...

Which Cigars Should a Retailer Bring in? - The After Show

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What should retailers be shopping for at the Premium Cigar Association (PCA)? It’s not necessarily just new cigars. What does Dave look at when he g...

TCA Boom! 4 Alarm Firecracker Show

02 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Its 4th of July Weekend so we will light up...

Which Cigars Should a Retailer Drop Before a Trade Show? - The After Show

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What dilemmas do retailers face when deciding which lines to drop? Is it as easy as just getting rid of the slow movers?........the answer may surpris...

Digging Deep in Dave’s Humidor

25 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire... Dave decided to go through his humidors and...

Are Acquisitions Good for the Cigar Industry? - The After Show

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Booth and Room 101 were acquired by STG (Forged). Will there be more acquisitions and does this hurt the cigar industry? The Cigar Authority is a...

Boom! Goes The Firecracker with Nelson Alfonso

18 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Its Father’s Day Weekend and our special ...

What New Products Will Be at PCA? - The After Show

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss some of the new things that will be at TCA. Which ones sound like things that Dave should buy? The Cigar Authority is a member of the Unite...

Cigar Smoking Etiquette

11 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… We discuss cigar smoking etiquette… Wheth...

The Cigar Boom is Officially Over - The After Show

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When there’s a downturn in the cigar industry, the retailer sees it first. What is Dave seeing now and what does it mean? The Cigar Authority is a m...

Dissecting Cigars – Guess What We Find Inside!

04 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Dissecting a cigar from outside-in. Most p...