The Cigar Authority

Sobremesa Brulee with Steve Saka and a Special Announcement

20 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The band is back together as Dave, Jonathan, Barry & Ed welcome Steve Saka to the show as they celebrate the launch of the Sobremesa Brulee. It’s th...

The After Show Discusses the Cigar Aficionado Retailer Survey

17 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mr. Jonathan and Barry are still MIA. So, today, on The After Show, Dave and Ed talk about the Cigar Aficionado Retailer Survey. How useful does Dave ...

Cigars Italian Style with Michael Cappellini of Toscano Cigars

13 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With Barry & Mr. Jonathan away, Dave accepts the challenge. He’s going to host to show solo with Ed Sullivino in the producer's chair. But have no f...

The After Show with Erik Wentworth from Hammer + Sickle

10 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today, on The After Show, we welcome Erik Wentworth. Erik gives some insight on what’s going on at Hammer + Sickle, and the discussion continues abo...

Erik Wentworth From Hammer + Sickle & Dave Returns From Las Vegas

06 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we welcome Erik Wentworth from Hammer + Sickle Cigars as we feature two cigars from the Care Package. In the first hour we will light up the...

The After Show Predicts What Will Happen at IPCPR

03 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today, on The After Show, the gang speculates about what will happen at IPCPR. The show was recorded 1 week ago. How did we do with our guesses about ...

The Cigar Authority Talks About IPCPR 2019

29 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dave is at IPCPR so today we come at you live on tape. We take a look at the 2019 IPCPR and go over a list of cigars that will make their debit at las...

The After Show Talks About IPCPR Changes

26 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today, on The After Show, speculation abounds on the IPCPR name change.  What does the change to PCA mean for retailers and manufacturers? Some liste...

Boom Goes The Firecracker with John Fazzi & The PCA Fallout

22 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you have to sum up this week in one word it’s Explosive. First we will start with the one that was planned. Since 2006 David Garofalo has releas...

The After Show with Gianna Garofalo

19 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today, on The After Show, Dave’s daughter Gianna joins to dish some dirt. Dave also talks about the upcoming IPCPR and speculates on what might happ...

Father's Day Cigars with La Gianna

15 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dave is back from Miami as we celebrate Father’s Day with Dave’s Daughter La Gianna. Each year Two Guys Smoke Shop hosts an annual sit down dinner...

The After Show – What Are the Must Have Cigar Accessories?

12 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today, on The After Show, we talk about cigar accessories. We share out thoughts on lighters, cutters, humidors and more. The After Show is brought to...

How to Taste & Age Cigars

08 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With Dave Garofalo in Miami the boys are in charge. This week they take a couple of mailbags and turn it into a show. In the first hour Mr. Jonathan a...

The After Show – What Are Our Favorite Varieties of Tobacco?

05 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today, on The After Show, we talk about our favorite varieties of tobacco and tackle some listener email. From Pelo de Oro to Pennsylvania broadleaf, ...

How To Blend A Cigar with Special Guest Willy Herrera

01 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How important is a cigar blender and what role do the play when it comes to a cigar? We will interview Willy Herrera from Drew Estate Cigars as we tal...

The After Show Catches Up On Listener Email

29 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today, on The After Show, we catch up on the email. A lot of it seems to center around mushrooms, dope and personal freedom. The After Show is brought...

Pairing Candy Bars With Cigars

25 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

David is a veteran of the cigar industry and as a result he has been to more IPCPR trade shows than most. This week however he went to the candy conve...

The After Show Talks with Nelson Alfonso

22 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today, on The After Show, we continue our discussion with Nelson Alfonso from Selected Tobacco. However, this discussion focuses on his work with the ...

How Does Nelson Alfonso Make Amazing Cigars?

18 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We all know how important tobacco is when it comes to making a cigar. This week we look at what makes Atabey, Byron and Bandolero amazing cigars as we...

The After Show Talks About the Health Benefits of Cigars

15 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today, on The After Show, we continue the discussion on the health benefits of cigars. Why are they legalizing hallucinogenic mushrooms but attacking ...

Why Cigars Are Good For You

11 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Can cigars be good for you? We believe they are and this week will will tell you the reasons why cigars are good for you. David, Mr. J, Barry and Ed w...

The After Show Discusses Who Might Buy Altadis

08 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today, on The After Show, we continue the discussion on Altadis. We also get to some more listener email. The After Show is brought to you by RoMa Cra...

Building a Cigar Brand for the Long Term With Mo Maali of Patina Cigars

04 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone returns to their rightful seats this week in the aftermath of last weeks chaotic show. This week we look at building a new cigar brand for th...

The After Show with Cigars and Rum

01 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today, on The After Show, we continue with a mostly naked Mr. Jonathan. Does he drink more rum? The After Show is brought to you by RoMa Craft Tobac. ...

The Barry Show – What Do They Really Smoke?

27 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the Barry show and The Cigar Authority plays musical chairs. Barry slides into the hosting seat, with David Garofalo sliding over to Mr. Jonath...

The After Show with Back2Back Cigars

24 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today, on the After Show, we welcome urban artists 2ESAE and SKI better known as URNY and the duo behind Back to Back Cigars and the rebranding of Zin...

Pairing Cigars & Art With Back2Back

20 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the backwards show! This week we do everything backwards as we welcome urban artists 2ESAE and SKI better known as URNY and the duo behind Back...

The After Show with Jim Price from CLE Cigars

17 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today, on the After Show, Jim Price joins us. Jim share some stories and more information about CLE Cigars. The After Show is brought to you by RoMa C...

The Price Is Right - Jim Price From CLE Cigars Joins Us!

13 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Was he Rep X? Will he admit if he was? We talk to Jim Price from CLE Cigars on this weeks episode of The Cigar Authority. We will talk with him about ...

The After Show Talks Tobacco 21 and Facebook

10 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today, on the After Show, we talk about Tobacco 21 laws. Also, are social media users doing enough to support the rights of cigar smokers? The After S...

Rep X Talks About It All - Retailers, Brands, Road Life

06 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We've all seen the shows where someone sits in the shadows and the voice is changed as they blow the cover off of things. Well this week we have an un...

The After Show with Terence Reilly from Aganorsa Leaf

03 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Terence Reilly joins us on The Cigar Authority After Show. He shares more information about Aganorsa Leaf and the directions of the company. It’s we...

Celebrating Our 9th Anniversary With the Cigar of the Year

30 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the friggin’ Catalina Wine Mixer! Back in 2010 David Garofalo began the journey of The Cigar Authority and today it is the most listened to c...

The After Show Talks About Problems At Cigar Shops

27 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is the show after The Cigar Authority. We talk about whether to tell a shop owner about problems in the store. We cover the things we didn’t ge...

What Is the TAA – Tobacconist Association of America?

23 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What is TAA? If you ask around only your hardcore cigar geeks know what TAA is and even then they only know because of one of the most popular yearly ...

The After Show with RoMa Craft Cigars

20 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Skip Martin and Mike Rosales from RoMa Craft Tobac join the hosts of The Cigar Authority to continue the discussion. Skip and Mike talk about a variet...

Does Roma Craft Tobac Make Nicaragua’s Best Cigars?

16 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

They have some of the most vocal fans on social media, but does RoMa Craft Tobac make Nicaragua’s Best Cigars? We will sit down with Mike Rosales (R...

Misconceptions About Cigar Smoking & Building A Home Smoking Room

09 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's the moment Mr. Jonathan has been waiting for. This week he gets in David's pants although I am not sure it turned out how he expected. Dave and E...

Brad Winstead, Montecristo Nicaragua & Barry's Birthday!

02 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's a party as we are joined by the Head of Consumer Marketing for Altadis USA, Brad Winstead as we fire up a cigar from the March Care Package. We w...

The Great Blind Spice Off

23 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Every week on The Cigar Authority we give flavor notes for the cigar we smoke. At the suggestion of a listener we present to you the great blind spice...

Francisco Batista From Royal Agio & Fun With Cigar Pairings

16 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We will be joined by Francisco Batista the Managing Director of Operations for Royal Agio in the Dominican Republic. We will look at the brands the co...

Stepping Into the Time Machine 1994 vs 2019 – How The Industry Has Changed

09 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We step into the time machine this week and we look at the cigar industry and how it has changed from 1994 to 2019. We will pull out some old price li...

Who Had the Tastiest Balls? Dos Hombre Day, Football and More!

02 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we start the month of February with a cigar from the care package. As we smoke the Dos Hombres Honduran Cabinet we tell you about the history of...

Exploring the Rich History of Connecticut Tobacco With Nick R. Agua

26 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When you think of cigar tobacco you think of Cuba, Dominican Republic, Honduras and Nicaragua but there is a rich history of tobacco grown for cigars ...

Sharing Secrets From Dave’s Trip to the Dominican Republic

19 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dave is back from his yearly trip to the Dominican Republic. He visited some factories, met with some of the biggest cigar producers and has some stor...

Thou Shall Watch The Cigar Authority & Other Cigar Commandments

12 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we look at one of the most debated things in the cigar industry, and that is cigar etiquette. The so-called 10 Commandments of being a good brot...

State of the Cigar Industry Address & Erik Wentworth from Hammer + Sickle

05 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s one of the most popular shows of the year, as David Garofalo sits down and lets us know the state of the cigar industry. Is there growth? What ...

Announcing the 2018 Cigar of the Year

29 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

For the last 27 Years, David Garofalo has announced the Cigar of the Year. This year it started with 8 contenders and you the listener of The Cigar Au...

How Important Is The Band - Cigars & Rum Oh My!

22 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

  Twas the weekend before Christmas and the guys were on set. Wondering, who will win their little bet? Last weekend we gave you our predictions for ...

A Look At Cigar Bans & Predicting The Top Cigars of 2018

15 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to fighting for Cigar Rights there is one manufacturer who stands out. Rocky Patel tirelessly travels to Washington to fight with politi...

Pairing Cigars & Film – The Cigar Authority Goes To The Movies

08 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Cigar Authority is the longest current cigar podcast on the internet today. 9 Years in and we’ve asked the listeners for some show ideas and tod...

Celebrating The Life of Sir Winston Churchill

01 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today we welcome the Great Grandson of the most recognized cigar smoker ever who also happened to be the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and led...

Unveiling the 2018 Contenders for Cigar of the Year

24 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Since 1992 David Garofalo has named cigar of the year, and it always starts with the Contenders. It’s the only Cigar of the Year that counts because...

Blasting Off With Omar de Frias From Fratello Cigars

17 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week we welcome the big man to the show. We all know the story of how he left NASA to start a cigar brand. Today, Omar de Frias will join us to l...

Kristoff’s John Fazzi & Sammy B Steps In For Mr. Jonathan

10 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It’s another week at The Cigar Authority, but it’s one of our favorite episodes as Mr. Jonathan is off dancing with men (no joke!). We welcome to ...

Comedian Robert Kelly and Ray Warren From Drew Estate

03 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We got a couple of road warriors with us this week. One is in the cigar business and loves comedy, and the other is in the comedy business and loves c...

Going Back2Back With URNY & Davidoff Cigars

27 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a crazy week in New Hampshire as the Urban Artists & Cigar Collective known as URNY launched Back2Back at Two Guys Smoke Shop Nashua, NH. ...

Stepping In To The Aging Room With Rafael Nodal

20 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week we welcome Rafael Nodal from Aging Room & Altadis USA who joined forces 17 months ago. We will look at how this strategic alliance has worke...

Getting Dirty With Fabien Ziegler of Drew Estate

13 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

David Garofalo has a long history with Drew Estate a history that dates back to their beginnings as he hosted one of their first ever events at Two Gu...

The 2018 Conspiracy Theory Show With JFR Lunatic & Aladino Maduro

06 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It’s one of the most popular shows we do each year. It is also one of the most controversial shows we do. We will look into rumors, behind the scene...

The Guitar Ninja Joins The Cigar Authority

29 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve heard us talk about it over the last couple of weeks, and today we welcome Jason Land to the show where we pair cigars with guitars. How does...

The Best Show About Nothing… And Cigars

22 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our friends at Cigar Journal blessed us with a four page article where they called us the best show about nothing. Today we will try to live up to tha...

On Vacation With Los Cabos & Scott Weeks of Recluse Cigars

15 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week The Cigar Authority welcomes Scott Weeks of Recluse Cigars to the show. Scott Weeks describes his cigars as a mini-vacation. We will intervi...

Jokes and Smokes with Comedian Tony V

08 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week The Cigar Authority welcomes comedian Tony V to show for some jokes and smokes. He’s a Boston area based funny man who has been in some mo...

Exploring Humidors with Brad Jarvis from Diamond Crown/JC Newman

01 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Labor Day weekend and the boys discuss what they have planned for the weekend as they fire up a Diamond Crown No. 4 from The Cigar Authority Care...

United With Empty Cigar Boxes & An Early Look at the Contenders!

25 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority we double up on cigars from the care package as Dave called an audible for last week's show. So in the first hour we ...

The History of Davidoff and Boutique Cigars

18 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

50 Years ago Davidoff Cigars was born and we fire up the Davidoff 50 Year Diademas Finas in celebration of the Golden Anniversary of the original bout...

Cigar Smoking Is For Big Boys

11 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are a man down with Barry on vacation, but we will be joined by him in spirit as we smoke a cigar that could be named for him in Big Boy....

A Taste of Italy With Michael Cappellini From Toscano Cigars

04 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week we take a trip to Italy, in spirit as we welcome Michael Cappellini the Brand Ambassador from Toscano Cigars. He’ll tell us about the olde...

What Did Dave Buy At The 2018 IPCPR

28 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There were a lot of new cigars and line extensions for national distribution at the 2018 IPCPR show in Las Vegas and we had hoped to get to them last ...

Recapping IPCPR 2018 With John McTavish and Jeff Borysiewicz

21 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dave has a flown back from Las Vegas and boy are his arms tired! We will catch up on everything IPCPR with two guests. In the first hour we will be jo...

Do Smaller Cigars Burn Hotter & The Best Way To Smoke In Your Car

14 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With David Garofalo in Las Vegas at IPCPR, Mr. Jonathan puts on his lab coat for a series of experiments. The first one is a continuation of #Strength...

Lighting Up A Davidoff 702 As We Preview The 2018 IPCPR

07 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Cigar Authority welcomes to the show Klaaus Pieter Kelner from Davidoff cigars. If that name sounds familiar to you, he is the son of Henke Kelner...

A Diamond In The Rough: Eric Newman Joins Us Live In Studio

30 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Half the year is almost over and Ed Sullivan returns from his vacation to Portugal. We will catch up with him in the first half hour as we enjoy a Dia...

Boom! Steve Saka & The Mi Querida Firecracker

23 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It’s one of the most anticipated Limited Edition releases every summer. As Independence Day inches closer, we unveil the Mi Querida Firecracker whic...

The Cigar Authority Remembers Eric Hanson

16 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

As you may know by now Eric Hanson from Hammer + Sickle passed away this week. Today, The Cigar Authority will be joined by Hammer + Sickle Nation Sal...

Zev From Royal Agio Joins Us & The Return of a Subculture Cigar!

09 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

He once worked for the company that distributed Royal Agio in the USA but went his separate way. Shortly there after he wound up with Royal Agio who n...

David G Returns and We Discuss Cigars For Warriors

02 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

  Last week the boys flew solo and Dave will chime in on their performance. He will also recap what he was doing in Florida. David Garofalo was he th...

Fixing Lighters & #StrengthGate With Neanderthal SGP

26 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week The Cigar Authority looks at the science of cigar strength versus the size of the cigar. It’s been a hot topic on the show lately with Bar...

Fun & Games With Christian Eiroa of CLE Cigars

19 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week The Cigar Authority welcomes Christian Eiroa the owner of CLE Cigars. We will catch up with the man who caught lightning in bottle not only ...

Glynn Loope Gives An FDA Update & Stephen Poirier From LFD

12 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week The Cigar Authority welcomes two guests to the show. First we are joined by Glynn Loope from the Cigar Rights of America as he gives us a tw...

David Garofalo Returns From TAA With Cigars & Stories!

05 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Cinco de Mayo and you know what that means? The boys are drinking, and since Dave was doing Tequila shots at the TAA in the Dominican Republic ...

The Jorge Padron Interview

28 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Last week we teased the Jorge Padron interview, but this week we have it for you. The sit down which took place on April 19th at Two Guys Smoke Shop i...

A Look At The Nicaraguan Cigar Boom

21 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Cigar Authority we’re talking about the Nicaraguan cigar boom and we explore why Nicaragua is beating the Dominican Republic and al...

The Mount Rushmore of Cigars & Guardian of the Farm

14 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In 1941 Mount Rushmore was created honoring four presidents. Today, we debate who would be on the Mount Rushmore of cigars if it was built today. Thin...

World Wide Launch of Aladino Maduro with Justo Eiroa

07 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week we welcome Justo Eiroa from JRE Tobacco to the show for the first time. You may recall he was scheduled to be on the show once before, but w...

Celebrating 8 Years of The Cigar Authority

31 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been 8 crazy years since David Garofalo decided to start podcasting. But how did The Cigar Authority actually come into existence? We will look...

Best Cigars by Price Range With Atabey Spiritus & Smoking Jacket

24 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a crazy week in the cigar world that began with Rocky Patel standing up for the cigar industry this week in a great interview where he cam...

Sláinte! St. Patrick’s Day With LFD Candela, Camacho & Jameson Blender’s Dog

17 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Saint Patrick’s Day and the boys celebrate in style in the first hour with La Flor Dominicana Double Claro a Candela offering from Litto Gome...

Going to the Opera With La Nox and Jonathan Carney

10 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jay Leno has Regis Philbin and Saturday Night Live has Alec Baldwin as the most frequent guest, we here at The Cigar Authority have Mr. Jonathan Carne...

Lighting up CO Jones With Rudy From Canada, Eh!

03 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

He’s been with us from the very first episode and a staple in the chat room every Saturday morning. The regulars asked that he be a guest, and this ...

Finding Balance With a Backlog of Emails on The Cigar Authority

24 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It always amazes me how many people consider our mailbag episodes to be their favorites. Over the last couple of months we have gotten a lot of emails...

Does Social Media Hurt The Cigar Industry With Jarrid Trudeau of Kristoff Cigars

17 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We break down the world of Social Media & Cigars and ask the question how important is social media in today’s cigar market. What Cigar-lebrity has ...

Pulling Back The Curtain With Our Staff

10 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve asked for show ideas from you the listener and we’ve had more than a few emails asking to get to know the staff of Two Guys Smoke Shop. Seei...

Cigars We Save & Cigars We Seek

03 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Many cigar smokers are collectors and their humidors contain some special cigars that they refuse to smoke until the occasion warrants it. Today we di...

The Ten Commandments of Thy Cigar Shop & Todd Kumes From Oliva

27 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In the first hour we will welcome the New England Sales Rep for Oliva Cigar to the show as we light up the Gilberto Oliva Reserva from the Cigar Autho...

Smoking Cigars Blind... Do the Bands Matter?

20 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Do you remember the Pepsi Challenge? We do, and we will explain the concept and history behind it as we take that process to the cigar world. Let's fa...

So You Want To Open A Cigar Shop?

13 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The flu is running rampant in the Northeast, and with David G under the weather and unable to taste anything we are pulling a wild card and changing u...

The 2018 State of the Cigar Industry Address

06 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With bombogenesis a thing of the past and New Hampshire in the midst of an ice age with temperatures below zero degrees with as the question is cigar ...

Announcing Cigar of the Year with Jonathan Carney

30 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In the first hour we will sit down and light up the 2016 Cigar of the Year from Jochy Blanco’s Indian Head Tobacco. The La Galera Connecticut will e...