The Cigar Authority

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Pappy Van Winkle and Rare Medio Tiempo Tobacco Oct 21, 2017

Show notes

Today on The Cigar Authority we light up two cigars that have some rarity attached to them. In the first hour we will light up Pappy Van Winkle from Drew Estate. We’ll try not to take a 20 year nap, as we tell you the story of Rip and Julian “Pappy” Van Winkle. It’s also not the first cigar to have ties to the liquor industry and we will discuss how the two industries have worked together in the past.

In the second hour we will light up a cigar that has the famed Medio Tiempo tobacco leaf. This small tobacco leaf doesn’t grow on every tobacco plant. It is however in every cigar of Vallejuello Medio Tiempo which was part of The Cigar Authority care package for October.

All that and the usual bag of tricks Debonaire Mr. J, Asylum Barry, Cigar News, Classic 3 Way and even a few mail bags..

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 and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

Mystery Guest Joins The Cigar Authority Oct 14, 2017

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You've heard us hype up over the last few weeks the fact that we have a mystery guest joining us. Today is the day that all the secrets will be let out of the bag as our guest will tell you everything you wanted to know and perhaps things you wish you would have never known.

We will smoke a cigar in the first hour that has ties to our guest, and is as rare as they come. In the second hour we will light up Studio 21 from the Care Package and hear the story behind the brand and the lawsuits that followed.

ll that and the usual bag of tricks Debonaire Mr. J, Asylum Barry, Cigar News, Classic 3 Way and even a few mail bags..

The Cigar Authority Travels Back In Time Oct 07, 2017

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Today, October 7th, 2017 we travel back in time as we look at the Cigar Industry throughout the decades starting in 1960. We will start things off with a cigar from La Aurora. The La Aurora Time Capsule Corojo is the first cigar of the October Care Package from the first cigar factory of the Dominican Republic

In the second hour we will look at cigars that changed countries and we will light up a Bahia from Costa Rica to start things up…

All that and the usual bag of tricks Debonaire Mr. J, Asylum Barry, Cigar News, Classic 3 Way and even a few mail bags..

Last Call For International Podcast Day With Lord Byron Sep 30, 2017

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It’s International Podcast Day and the grand opening of Studio 21 Podcast Cafe. We look at the history of the podcast and explain how International Podcast Day began. But fear not my cigar smoking friends as we have some cigars to enjoy as well.

In the first hour we light up the last cigar of The Cigar Authority care package for the month of September. Last Call comes to us from AJ Fernandez and we will tell you all about it and share our thoughts.

In the second hour we light up the cigar that Mr. Jonathan calls his favorite cigar of all time. It comes to us from Selected Tobacco and we will tell you all about the Byron Serie Siglo XIX Grand Poema.

All that and the usual bag of tricks Debonaire Mr. J, Asylum Barry, Cigar News, Classic 3 Way and even a few mail bags..

The Cigar Authority is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2GuysCigars.com/

When the show is over, come back and join us live again at 6pm for a special Studio 21 Podcast live on #InternationalPodcast Day: internationalpodcastday.com/live

Cuban Coffee & Cigars With Colin Ganley From Twin Engine Coffee Sep 23, 2017

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We are joined by Colin Ganley who calls in to The Cigar Authority from Nicaragua and we will talk Twin Engine Coffee. We will drink Cuban Coffee from the company and light up a Montecristo 80 Aniversario from the 2017 Habano Fesitival.

Inter-tabac is under way in Germany and we have the winners of the Cigar Trophy Awards as shared to us by our friends at Cigar Journal magazine.

In the second hour we pair a Perdomo Habano Sun Grown that was part of The Cigar Authority care package with Twin Engine Nicaraguan coffee.

All that and the usual bag of tricks Debonaire Mr. J, Asylum Barry, Cigar News, Classic 3 Way and even a few mail bags..

Simon Sez You Need To Listen To This One -fixed Sep 16, 2017

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It’s a good thing we got coffee as we are still recovering from the epic 32nd Anniversary party at Two Guys Smoke Shop. We will recap this event, and let you know how the event came together, the game, who was crowned King of Cigars, and who won out of all the customers attending the show. It was a crazy night and there will be a lot of stories to tell but it won’t just be about XXXII. We will unveil what is planned for 2018 at the 33rd Anniversary Event!

We will break down the latest issue of the best cigar magazine on the planet, Cigar Journal and we will even light up a couple of cigars. Including the Plus 90, which we got a lot of feedback and Barry will share the story at some point during our cigar experience as it is part of the Cigar Authority Care Package. In the second hour we will continue the Anniversary trend as we light up the cigar from Barry’s wedding on the eve of his 1st Anniversary.

All that and the usual shenanigans with Debonaire Mr. J, Asylum Barry, Cigar News, Classic 3 Way and even a few mail bags..

Lighting Up Aladino From JRE Tobacco Sep 09, 2017

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The wolf is hungry, he runs the show… he’s licking his lips, he’s ready to win so what is wrong with another sin? We were originally scheduled to have on the show Justo Eiroa from JRE Tobacco but he flew home to be with his family as Irma is prepared to create havoc in the state of Florida.

However the boys will rock you like a hurricane as we light up the first cigar from the September care package with the Aladino that features 100% Corojo tobacco.

Join us live for the madness known as The Cigar Authority with your host David Garofalo, and co-hosts Mr. Jonathan and Barry Stein for the number 1 cigar podcast on the internet!

Exploring the Foundation of Cigars with Nick R. Agua Sep 02, 2017

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This week we welcome the owner of Foundation Cigar Company Nick Melillo aka Nick R. Agua to the show and we discuss his company which makes cigars such as Charter Oak and Tabernacle which we will smoke, and we will discuss El Gueguense and the Upsetters.

It’s Labor Day weekend and we discuss our Labor of Love cigars with one of the most passionate owners in the business.

Join us live for the madness known as The Cigar Authority with your host David Garofalo, and co-hosts Mr. Jonathan and Barry Stein for the number 1 cigar podcast on the internet!

The Studio 21 Podcast Cafe Coffee Episode with Studio 21 & Davidoff Cigars Aug 26, 2017

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Would you believe the coffee business and cigar business are very similar? We will discuss the similarities, talk Cold Press, French Press and the history of how cigars & coffee have mingled together in the past from infusion, to brands, to cigar makers with their own coffee.

We will light up a Studio 21 Cigar as well as a Master Selection from Davidoff so join us live for the madness known as The Cigar Authority with your host David Garofalo, and co-hosts Mr. Jonathan and Barry Stein for the number 1 podcast on the internet!

2017 Conspiracy Episode With Hermitage No. 1 Aug 19, 2017

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It’s easily our most controversial episode of the year as we sit down and create some rumors, spread some rumors and tease you about who may be selling, who may be sold and what the future could hold for the Cigar Industry.

To make things more interesting we will be joined by Eric Hanson of Hammer + Sickle where we will light up the Hermitage No. 1 and Sochi. But it doesn’t stop there as the vodka will be flowing making this a dangerous episode for us and hopefully a funtastic one for you!

Join us as we stare into the crystal ball, see what lies behind the wall and share the wonder of it all.

Join live from Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH and as always you can find many of the cigars we discuss athttp://www.2GuysCigars.com/