The Cigar Authority

The Cigar Authority episodes:

• 04.17.2024

  The Micalllef Effect on Cigars - The After Show

  Dave wrote an editorial and heard from a lot of people. We talk about it on The After Show. Are expensive cigars on the way out? The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live...

  
• 04.13.2024

  Cigar Strength Meter

  This week on The Cigar Authority, the guys have come up with their own Cigar Strength Meter. After weeks of bickering & testing the final results are in. Tune in to find out if they got it right! We will smoke...

  
• 04.10.2024

  Cigar Topic Ideas for New Episodes - The After Show

  Today, as we enter the 15th year, we talk about some potential topics for new shows.  Some are good, some need work and others need to be discarded. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is...

  
• 04.06.2024

  Cigar Authority 14th Anniversary Show

  This week on The Cigar Authority, its the TCA 14th Anniversary Show! We celebrate 14 years of cigars, laughs, and shenanigans. But the big question is, what will be the TCA 14th Anniversary Cigar?? You'll have to tune it to...

  
• 04.03.2024

  What Cigars Did Dave Buy at PCA? - The After Show

  There are always new cigars at the trade show. What did Dave buy and were there a lot of expensive cigars at the show? The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front...

  
• 03.30.2024

  Dave's 2024 Premium Cigar Association Recap

  This week on The Cigar Authority it's the 2024 PCA Recap! Hear what Dave has to say about this year's trade show! How did the new date affect attendance? How much money did he spend? How was the food?! Learn...

  
• 03.27.2024

  Cigar Terminology - The After Show

  On The After Show, we discuss some of the terms that are used in the cigar business. You will sometimes hear cigar manufactures using these terms, so we explain what they mean. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United...

  
• 03.23.2024

  Growing Up In The Cigar Business

  This week on The Cigar Authority, we talk about growing up in the cigar business with Erik Wentworth of 3 Leaf Cigars, and Dan Davison of The Ash Holes. Both are under 40 years old but have a combined 26...

  
• 03.20.2024

  Preparing for Eating and Entertainment at the Trade Show - The After Show

  Ed Santamaria and Dave do a lot of preparation for the trade show. It’s not all about cigars. Ed and Dave talk about planning for eating and entertainment in Las Vegas. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast...

  
• 03.16.2024

  How to Be a Cigar Buyer

  This week on The Cigar Authority we ask, how to buy cigars before the trade show. Ed Santamaria of Two Guys Smoke Shop joins the show for the very first time to discuss the secrets to having a successful trade...

  
• 03.13.2024

  Pet Peeves with Steve Saka - The After Show

  Steve Saka can be opinionated. On The After Show, Steve shares some of his pet peeves with us. We also share some of ours with him. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live...

  
• 03.09.2024

  Cigars from the 80's and 90's with Steve Saka

  This week on The Cigar Authority we talk about cigars that existed in the 80's & 90's with Steve Saka of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust! We will smoke the Dunbarton Umbagog in the first hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and...

  
• 03.06.2024

  When Should You Unload Your Cigars? - The After Show

  If you are a retailer with cigars that don’t sell, what should you do? What if you’re a consumer with a lot of cigars you’re never going to smoke? We talk about what you should be doing with these cigars...

  
• 03.02.2024

  2023 Cigar Survey Results

  The results are in, its the 2023 TCA Survey Results Show! This was our biggest survey ever so lets breakdown what you had to say about your 2023 year of cigars! We will be smoking the 2023 New England Cigar...

  
• 02.28.2024

  Name Changes in the Cigar Industry - The After Show

  What’s in a name? Sometimes in the cigar industry, things get rebranded. Why does this happen and does it make a difference? The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a...

  
• 02.24.2024

  Big Sky Cigars and Micro Brews

  This week on The Cigar Authority, Brandon Marsh From Big Sky Cigars joins the show to talk about Big Sky Cigars & Micro Brews! We'll be smoking the new Big Sky Bitterroot in the first hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo...

  
• 02.21.2024

  How Do I Get Thrown Out of a Cigar Shop? - The After Show

  Today, we talk about how customers get thrown out of cigar shops. Dave gives 10 reasons why some customers are asked to leave and not come back. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded...

  
• 02.17.2024

  Blind Cigar Reviews

  This week on The Cigar Authority we discuss blind cigar reviews! Are they the best way to review cigars? We open the books and show you how our STARS cigar reviewers do it along with other review boards. In the...

  
• 02.14.2024

  Nelson Alfonso and Selected Tobacco

  Oliver Nivaud joins us on The After Show. He talks about PCA, Nelson Alfonso, Selected Tobacco 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...

  
• 02.10.2024

  Behind The Leaf: Cigar Stories Gone Sideways with Oliver Nivaud

  This week on The Cigar Authority, its Behind The Leaf: Cigar Stories Gone Sideways with special guest Oliver Nivaud of United Cigars. Cigar companies are always working on new projects but they dont always go as planned. Tune in to...

  
• 02.07.2024

  C- Stores & Premium Cigars - The After Show

  Today’s After Show Topic: Convenience stores are worried about cigar sales - and may go more premium, leaving Cigar Shops to compete with C- stores even more! The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded...

  
• 02.03.2024

  2024 Cigar Industry Predictions Show

  This week on The Cigar Authority, it's the 2024 Cigar Predictions Show! Join us for a look into your cigar future. Explosive predictions on potential big deals could happen this year. It may not be who you think! Enjoy the...

  
• 01.31.2024

  Meet the Cigar Hacks - The After Show

  Today we welcome a special guest to The After Show. Dave joins us from The Cigar Hacks podcast. It’s a bunch of hacks talking cigars, etc. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live...

  
• 01.27.2024

  Darkside of the Cigar Industry

  This week on The Cigar Authority, it's the Darkside of The Cigar Industry.Join us as we uncover stories, & controversial practices. This show takes you on a journey through the untold tales of the cigar world. We will smoke Jose...

  
• 01.24.2024

  Why People Don’t Go to Certain Cigar Shops - The After Show

  Some cigar shops are more popular that others. Why is that? On today’s show, we look at some of the reasons why. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a...

  
• 01.20.2024

  2024 Firecracker Cigars Announcement

  This week on The Cigar Authority, it's the 2024 Firecracker Announcement! One of the most anticipated cigar releases of the year is back. Who will be this year's limited edition firecracker!? Tune in this week to find out!. Join Mr. Jonathan,...

  
• 01.17.2024

  Why Choose an Unavailable Cigar of the Year? - The After Show

  The cigar of the year lists are coming out. A lot of them seem to be choosing limited edition or hard to get cigars. Why would they do that? The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and...

  
• 01.13.2024

  The 2024 State of The Cigar Industry Address

  This week it’s the 2024 State of the Cigar Industry Address on The Cigar Authority. This is one of our most popular shows every year! What trends did Dave discover in 2023? Is the cigar industry better or worse since...

  
• 01.10.2024

  I Can’t Believe That Was Trademarked - The After Show

  Trademark disputes have always been a thing in the cigar industry. We talk about some of the disputes of the present and past. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of...

  
• 01.06.2024

  The Cigar of the Year 2023

  On this week's show we announce the cigar of the year for 2023? Who will win? You'll have to tune in to find out! We will smoke the Montosa Maduro Toro in the first hour. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and...

  
• 01.03.2024

  Taking a Look Back at 2023 - The After Show

  Happy New Year! We’re looking back at what happened in 2023 in the cigar industry and on The Cigar Authority. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience...

  
• 12.30.2023

  You’ve Been Buying The Wrong Cigars

  This week on The Cigar Authority, the guys discuss how people are buying the wrong cigars. Which cigars are the right ones to buy? Tune in to find out! We will be smoking the Perdomo Champagne Epicure from the Care...

  
• 12.27.2023

  Catching Up on Your Cigar Questions - The After Show

  As the year draws to a close, we are doing some housekeeping. Today’s show will be dedicated to catching up on questions submitted by out audience. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live...

  
• 12.23.2023

  Cigar Authority Christmas 2023

  It's the Annual Christmas Episode of The Cigar Authority! Join us as we light up a Byron 1850 and get ready for the Christmas holiday starting tomorrow! Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and...

  
• 12.20.2023

  Cigar Gift Trends Over the Decades - The After Show

  Christmas is coming up. Dan Davison joins us to talk about gift trends in and out of the cigar world. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience...

  
• 12.16.2023

  The Cigar Authority 2023 Survey

  This week its the 2023 Cigar Authority Survey! What did you have to say about what's going on in the cigar world? Tune in for the results! Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and...

  
• 12.13.2023

  What Will Be Cigar Aficionado’s Cigar of the Year? - The After Show

  We talk about cigar of the year lists and the Cigar Aficionado one in particular. We cover the history of the winners and speculate on what might win this year. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network...

  
• 12.09.2023

  The Seven Deadly Sins of the Cigar Industry

  This week we discuss what are the seven deadly sins of the cigar industry. What are the seven things that cigar companies should NEVER do? Find out this week on the Cigar Authority! We will light up the Kristoff Vengeance...

  
• 12.06.2023

  Economic Turmoil in Cuba - The After Show

  On today’s episode of The After Show, we talk about the economic woes in Cuba. How is this affecting the cigar industry and the people of Cuba? The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded...

  
• 12.02.2023

  The Most Wanted Cigars List

  This week we ask what are the cigars on the most wanted list? There are plenty of incredible cigars out in the market today, but we'll tell you what cigars consumers want the most this week on The Cigar Authority....

  
• 11.29.2023

  Which Cigars are Underrated? - The After Show

  Today, on The After Show, we go through some cigars that we consider to be underrated. Why do we think they are worthy and what possible reasons are there that they are not more popular? The Cigar Authority is a member...

  
• 11.25.2023

  I Smoked 2000 Boxes of Cigars

  Dave has crunched the numbers and discovered he has smoked 2000 boxes of cigars in his life! How did Dave figure this number out? What have been the cigars that have stood out over time? We'll find out on this...

  
• 11.22.2023

  The Perdomo Factory Tour - The After Show

  We’re joined by Nick and Nicholas Perdomo to talk more details about the Perdomo Factory Tour. We dive into some of the details. The Cigar Authority hosts have all been on this tour and can’t recommend it highly enough. The Cigar...

  
• 11.18.2023

  Nick Perdomo - The First 30 Years of Cigars

  This week on The Cigar Authority, we celebrate 30 years of Perdomo Cigars with Nick Perdomo live in studio! We discuss the first 30 years of Perdomo & get the inside scoop on the hottest new cigar, the Perdomo 30th...

  
• 11.15.2023

  I Could Have Been a Cigar Contender - The After Show

  Today, we talk about the cigars that didn’t make it into this year’s TCA Contender Pack. We give some of the reasons why they did not become contenders. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is...

  
• 11.11.2023

  Cigar of the Year Contenders

  This week on the Cigar Authority, it's the Annual Contenders Show! Who are this year's contenders for the cigar of the year? Are there more or less than last year? Which are our favorites to win?? Tune in to find...

  
• 11.08.2023

  New England Terminology - The After Show

  This week, Micky and Frank from All Saints Cigars join us. We quiz them on New England words and terminology to see what they know. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in...

  
• 11.04.2023

  Artificial Cigar Shortage with Micky Pegg of All Saints Cigars

  This week we ask is there an artificial cigar shortage? Micky Pegg of All Saints Cigars has the answer! In the first hour, we'll smoke the St. Francis Vesper Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up...

  
• 11.01.2023

  Starting a Cigar Shop Follow Up - The After Show

  This week, we have an email from a listener who is serious about starting a cigar shop. He has questions and we have answers. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front...

  
• 10.28.2023

  How To Start A Cigar Brand

  This week we talk about how to start your own cigar brand! We'll also smoke a Nub on this week's show. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Cigar Authority is...