The Cigar Authority

The Cigar Authority

The Cigar Authority is a weekly news magazine featuring cigar discussions with Special Guests and Free Give Aways!!

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June 11, 2025 31 mins

The most asked question in cigar stores is, “What’s new?”.  We talk about what a better question might be as well as the new products hitting the shelves.

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This week on The Cigar Authority, Who's Got The Juice in The Cigar Industry!? Is it Manufacturers? Retailers? Media? Consumers? Or something else? We are joined by Lee Graves of Kristoff Cigars to discuss while smoking Kristoff TAA Limited Edition 2023

Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them.

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Most retail outlets have some kind of music playing. What is the best music to play? Is it different for different kinds of stores? What makes people buy the most product?

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May 31, 2025 128 mins

This week on The Cigar Authority, we're talking the Agriculture of Tobacco with Justo Eiroa of Aladino Cigars! Justo is a Third Generation Tobacco Farmer & knows what it takes to make great cigars from the roots up! Find out what really goes into the faming & cultivation of cigar tobacco from Justo this week! We will smoke Aladino Classic Robusto in the first hour,

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Dave just turned 65. He’s thinking about retirement.  We talk about retirement and what factors goes into the decision. What about in the cigar industry.

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May 24, 2025 127 mins

This week on The Cigar Authority, it's the Circle of Life in The Cigar World with Rick Rodriguez, Owner of West Tampa Tobacco Co.! Like any industry there is a cyclical nature in the world of cigars & as much as things change, they stay the same! We ask Rick about his journey in the Cigar Industry & how it's come full circle while smoking Circle of Life!

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We discuss General Cigars losing the Cohiba trademark in the US to Cuba.

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This week on The Cigar Authority, we talk about who are the real starts of the cigar industry. Is it the growers, manufacturers, marketers faces, influencers, media or consumers? In the first hour, we'll be smoking the Gold Star Robusto.

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Nick and Nicholas Perdomo join us to discuss limited availability cigars.

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May 10, 2025 130 mins

This week on The Cigar Authority, it's the Perdomo Legacy National Launch with Nick & Nicholas Perdomo Live in Studio! Perdomo Legacy is officially on sale! We discuss with Nick & Nicholas Perdomo's Legacy & how this project came to life . In the first hour, we'll be smoking the Perdomo Legacy Shade Grown Robusto.

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May 7, 2025 22 mins

Chris Topper joins us on The After Show. Today, we talk about a book Dave received at PCA. The book is called Cigar Musing from the Tattered Leather Chair by Victor H.  Tuttle.

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This week on The Cigar Authority, New England Cigar Expo 2025 Tickets are officially on sale! We're joined by Chris Topper of Topper Cigars to breakdown what to expect at this year's New England Cigar Expo & talk all things Topper Cigars! In the first hour, we'll smoke the Topper 1894 Toro.

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Amanda and Lauren from Micallef join us on today’s After Show. They talk about women in the cigar industry. We also discuss whether more women are smoking cigars.

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This week on The Cigar Authority, it's the Worldwide Launch of Micallef Purple with Amanda Micallef of Micallef Cigars! Amanda joins us to celebrate the newest edition to the Micallef Color Series, Micallef Purple & how the Micallef Effect is sweeping the nation! We will smoke the new Micallef Purple.

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Hear Dave tell the story of Six Toes. We also hear about some rumors and how the food in New Orleans compares to Vegas.

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This week on The Cigar Authority, it's the PCA 25 Total Report! Dave is back from New Orleans & has all the details on new products, what really happened at PCA 25, & of course the food! We will smoke Rocky Patel Emerald in the first hour.

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April 16, 2025 22 mins

There was yet another fire at a cigar factory. This time it was A.J. Fernandez. We talk about that and other factory fires. Why does this happen so often?

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April 12, 2025 118 mins

This week on The Cigar Authority, we're talking Problems in the Cigar Industry! It's the Ed & Mr. J Show!? Dave's away at PCA so the boys will play! Ed & Mr. Jonathan discuss what's really going on in the business & cigar shop do's and don'ts while smoking Oliva.

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Some companies have reduced cigar prices in the past. Why would they do that? We discuss 10 reasons why they might do so.

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This week on The Cigar Authority, we're getting ready for PCA 2025! This year's trade show is right around the corner, we discuss what to expect from this year's PCA Trade Show in New Orleans! What's New, & What's Hot & What Companies could be in trouble!? We'll smoke Villiger 1888 Nicaragua Churchill in the first hour.

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