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Fixing Lighters and Smoking Wheels Jan 30, 2016

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This week on The Cigar Authority we smoke a few rare cigars... The first one was included in the now sold out Cigar Authority Care Package... Made in 2012; 500 boxes of 50 are long gone.. So what does David do? He sends out the ones he had stashed away in his personal collection...
In the second hour we light up a Cohiba XV550 Extra Vigoroso that was rolled by Dave on January 11, 2004.
On top of all of that we take on the question that is asked often in a cigar shop, how come my lighter doesn't light? We will break down lighter filling, lighter repair and why certain cans of Butane work better than others...
All this and more on The Cigar Authority...

Reinhold Widmayer and the End of KILO Jan 23, 2016

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We are joined by the Editor In Chief from Cigar Journal Magazine who weighs in on Dave’s article where he rated the cigar magazines… What will Reinhold Widmayer have to say?

Also rumour has it that KILO is no more, and we will have the details about it and how you can get a special deal on the remaining inventory… Tune in and find out how you can get two boxes for the price of 1.

All this and more on The Cigar Authority

The Humidor Edition and Editorial Fallout Jan 16, 2016

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This week on The Cigar Authority we smoke a couple of cigars that were not part of the Care Package; but that isn’t the big story…

The Big Story this week is the Fallout from David Garofalo’s Editorial on rating Cigar Magazine.. Some people weren’t happy but then again some loved it!

We will also talk Humidors including Fireproof humidors, refrigerated humidors and humidifiers. We will also discuss how to season it, and prep it for your cigars.

All this and more with David Garofalo, Mr. Jonathan and Barry Stein!

Smoking #11 and Reviewing Cigar Magazines Jan 09, 2016

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This week on The Cigar Authority we smoke two cigars that were so good they got two #1’s. Coming in at #11 on the Cigar Aficionado list was Hammer + Sickle Tradition and #11 in Cigar Journal was La Boheme from Boutique Blends…

We also hear from Old Fart Freddy for the last time and hear from Dave on Rating Cigar Magazine…

Join us with special guest Eric Hanson of Hammer + Sickle

State Of The Industry Address & 300th Episode Jan 02, 2016

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We smoke a Cuban in the first hour of the show, the Verueros Entretiempos and Dave gives us his state of the industry address. In the second hour we light up something from La Flor Dominicana as Jon Carney will join us for the duration of the show…

Join us for the 300th episode of madness and mayhem on The Cigar Authority.

Two Guys Walk Into A Cigar Bar... Dec 26, 2015

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This week on The Cigar Authority we recap the Cigar Aficionado Top 25 and check our scorecards to see who had the best predictions. We also tell the story about how a Cigar Bar almost cost David his business….

It’s the last show of 2015 we got all the usual shenanigans.. So join us live or catch the podcast!

Join us for all the madness known as The Cigar Authority!

Nestor Miranda Connecticut & Cigar Journal Winter Issue Dec 19, 2015

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This week on The Cigar Authority we light up another cigar from the December Care Package, the Nestor Miranda Connecticut Coffee Break. We discuss out the blend came to be and how it has ties a member of The Cigar Authority…

We also break down the Winter 2015 issue of Cigar Journal which features Avo Uvezian on the cover. We discus there 2015 awards and maybe even mention their Top 25 countdown.

In the second hour we take a look at how we are doing with our Top 25 predictions.. Cigars 2-10 were announced prior to our taping of the show on Thursday at 5pm.

Lastly we each pick a cigar to smoke in the second hour, and discuss why we picked that cigar.

Join us for all the madness known as The Cigar Authority!

Predicting Top 25 & Smoking Aging Room Dec 12, 2015

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It’s that time of year again when Cigar Aficionado comes out with their list of Top 25 cigars.. We will share with you our predictions of what we believe their list will be…

Also we will be smoking the Aging Room 356 which was part of The Cigar Authority Care Package for the month of December.

All this and more on The Cigar Authority

Going the Distance with Duran Cigars and Jack Torano Dec 05, 2015

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This weekend we welcome our friend Jack Torano back to The Cigar Authority as we smoke the first cigar in the December Care Package... The Roberto Duran Signature... We will catch up with Jack find out how 2015 was for Duran Cigars and what 2016 will hold...
Also Dave returns from Art Basel in Miami and lets us know about that event and his rubbing elbows with various manufactures in the 305...
All that and the usual shennanigans on The Cigar Authority...

Cigar For Warriors and The Contenders Nov 28, 2015

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This week we start off by smoking the last cigar from the November Care Package… It was Cigar of the Year for Two Guys Smoke Shop and The Cigar Authority.. BG Meyer Standard Issue.

We also welcome the Chairman of Operations of Cigars For Warriors, Storm Boen and we will let him now how many cigars have been raised so far for his amazing charity.

Lastly, we disclose the Contenders for Cigar of the Year.. Will your favorites make the cut? Tune in and find out…

All this and the usual shenanigans on The Cigar Authority!

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