THE CIGAR AUTHORITY (TCA) is a weekly CIGAR PODCAST featuring guest interviews from tobacco growers, cigar makers and manufacturers, CIGAR NEWS and CIGAR REVIEWS. Join TCA for the longest lasting cigar podcast, voted The Ambassadors of Cigars by Cigar Journal Magazine, Voted the Top 10 Educational Podcasts by Podbean 4 years in a row and the most Listened to Cigar Podcast in the World and on the Internet. For you, THE CIGAR AUTHORITY, The Authority on everything Cigars. Listen to The Cigar Authority before you spend your good money on what could be a bad cigar or a great cigar. Whether you’re an amateur, a newbie, or a Cigar Aficionado you’ll learn something on every episode. Be sure to check out the TCA Daily Blog on www.TheCIgarAuthority.com, CIGAR RADIO at its finest and a proud member of The United Podcast Network.
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Listeners of The Cigar Authority that love the show mention:Reinier Lorenzo joins us on The After Show to talk about names of cigars and brands. Does the name really matter? Reinier explains where the name Hot Cakes came from. 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 https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… HVC is Havana City Cigars, but they are NOT made in Havana City, or even Cuba… but Reinier Lorenzo was. Reinier joins us, and since the last time we had him on the show has his own factory. In the first hour we fire up a HVC Seleccion No. 1 from the care package while in the second hour we spoke a yet to be decided cigar.... Will Reinier bring us something special? Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, the email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. 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.
Since premium cigars are handmade product, sometimes you can run into issues. On this episode, we talk about ways to fix problems you may encounter with cigars. These tips should help you salvage some of your cigars. 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 https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… When it comes to a cigar - what is a Figurado? What is that different than a Perfecto or a Torpedo. Today we reveal the top 10 figurados cigars in the world! In the first hour we fire up a Perdomo 10th Anniversary Champagne Torpedo while in the second hour we light up a CLE Corojo 11/18. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, the email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. 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.
Many cigars were great and then the brands got acquired. At that point, the blends changed, and the cigars were not the same. What new brands might taste like the originals? 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 https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… There are chocolate notes in my cigar! We've tasted it – and some of you have too. You like chocolate... How can you begin to taste it too! We will light up the perfect pair! Plus, How to have Congressional victory for Cigars... YES, you can and MUST fight City Hall We smoke two cigars from the care package with the first being Juarez which was available for prime members while the second cigar of the day will be Elenor Rose. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, the email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. 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.
Micky Pegg joins us on The After Show. We talk about whether there is renewed interest and enthusiasm for cigars. Are things on the upswing? 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 https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… What did they used to do before Cigars? Joining us is Micky Pegg from All Saints Cigars as we light the Explosive Saint Patrick's Firecracker Cigar. In the first hour we smoke the All Saints St. Patrick's Firecracker followed by the Nestor Miranda Special Selection Connecticut from the Care Package in the second hour. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, the email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. 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. #Cigars #Firecrackers #MickyPegg
Did you ever wonder how the price is determined for your favorite cigars? A lot goes into pricing cigars. We cover the things that contribute to the price of cigars. 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 https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Last year Dave predicted that Alec Bradley would be sold, what will he predict this year? It's the Prediction Show – a yearly look into the future. Who buys who, who goes out of business and even who gets back in business. Mergers, Acquisitions – Smoke and Mirrors. In the first hour we smoke the Nub Maduro from the Care Package while in the second hour we fire up the Olmec from Foundation cigars. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, the email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, the email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. 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.
We just celebrated Presidents Day. A number of presidents smoked cigars. We talk about who they were and how much they smoked. 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 https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Ed Sullivan returns from his factory trip to Perdomo so get your libations ready. For those unaware our chat room during the live broadcast has a drink every time Mr. Jonathan mentions Perdomo. We also take a look at ways a cigar manufacturer can help a brick & mortar and why it is important for them to do so. In the first hour we smoke the Micallef Reata Robusto while in the second hour Ed Sullivan picks out a Perdomo cigar for each of us. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, the email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio a
On this episode, we talk about all things Firecracker. We cover the history of this cigar including the origins, the releases and what the future may bring. 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 https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Are you looking for just the right cigar for that Special Occasion? What about a not so social Occasion? Then you tuned in to the right episode of The Cigar Authority... For those of you that are members of the care package.... We will be smoking the DBL Amarillo Belicoso in the first hour... Funny story, in true Dominican fashion DBL waited until the last minute to send us the cigars. We discussed size with them and they said they would send the Toro, so we fired off the post card in the Care Package to the printers and in the meantime, they sent the Belicoso. Will Dave lose his mind? Tune in to find out... Meanwhile for those of you who get the prime we will smoke a Jose Dominguez Gordito in the second hour. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, the email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. Join us for our regular The Cigar Authority broadcasts live on Saturday at 12noon or on our website, TheCigarAuthority.com as well as Facebook Live, YouTube and is available on your favorite podcast catcher. #Cigarillos #Cigars #QuickSmokes
Cigar taxes are out of control. We talk about how this happened and when. The answer may surprise you. 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 https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… It's the coldest day of the year where the wind chill was minus 40 degrees when we left for the studio this morning. We take a look at Cigarillos and discuss these Quick Smokes aka Quick Hitters. We light up a cigar from The Cigar Authority Care Package in the first hour. A Dos Hombre Cigarillo from the tin that our members got. We fie up both the Natural and Maduro. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, the email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. Join us for our regular The Cigar Authority broadcasts live on Saturday at 12noon or on our website, TheCigarAuthority.com as well as Facebook Live, YouTube and is available on your favorite podcast catcher.
A lot happened in 2022. We focus on the things that happened in the cigar industry. There were some interesting breakups, new companies and new cigars being launched. 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 https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… The Urban Dictionary of Cigar Smoking, and some unrelated terms you might not know or wish you never heard! We light up a cigar from The Cigar Authority Care Package that is experimental consisting of one type of tobacco while in the second hour we fire up a cigar that has become one of the favorites for Barry & Ed; West Tampa Attic Series. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, the email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. Join us for our regular The Cigar Authority broadcasts live on Saturday at 12noon or on our website, TheCigarAuthority.com as well as Facebook Live, YouTube and is available on your favorite podcast catcher.
We talk about the MeWe cigar of the year. Tom Criswell gives us a lot of numbers about Barry's TCA reviews. 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 https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… It's Episode #666 – The number of the beast – 666 has become one of the most widely recognized symbols for the Antichrist or the devil – OR – is it just misunderstood? This week we light up a cigar from The Cigar Authority Care Package that measures 6 x 66 in the form of Gran Habano Corojo #5 Czar while in the second hour we light up a cigar usually known for its large ring gauge in a more traditional size, Asylum Connecticut 5 x 50. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, The email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. 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. The Cigar Authority broadcasts live on Saturday at 12noon on our website, TheCigarAuthority.com as well as Facebook Live, YouTube and is available on your favorite podcast catcher.
Sometimes, cigar companies get sold. This often causes customers to get upset. We talk about the various reasons that owners may decide to sell their company. 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 https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Today, let's keep cigar smoking happening by inventing ways to smoke in the winter. Dave has the top 10 ways, and maybe the boys will have other ideas to share as well. This week we light up two cigars from The Cigar Authority Care Package as enjoy the Mad Minnow in the first hour and Regius Black in the second hour. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, The email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. 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. The Cigar Authority broadcasts live on Saturday at 12noon on our website, TheCigarAuthority.com as well as Facebook Live, YouTube and is available on your favorite podcast catcher.
Many interesting things happened in 2022. Some other things have already happened in 2023. For some reason, we talk about them and even manage to talk about cigars. 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 https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… It's Another Year in the Cigar Industry, BUT where are we, and where are we headed? It's the 2023 State of The Cigar Industry Address. On this weeks show we will light up the Oliva Serie O Robusto from the Care Package in the first hour while in the second hour we smoke the Topper 125th Anniversary cigar.... Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, The email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. 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. The Cigar Authority broadcasts live on Saturday at 12noon on our website, TheCigarAuthority.com as well as Facebook Live, YouTube and is available on your favorite podcast catcher.
We have the official results of the 2022 Best Cigar of the 2022 Care Packages. There were 59 possibilities, but only one cigar could be the best. 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 https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Happy New Year! And what a year it was…. Today we cap off 2022 with the naming of the Cigar of the Year. On this weeks show we will light up the 2021 COTY All Saints St. Francis Toro before unveiling and smoking the 2022 Cigar of the Year! Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Ask the Don, the Email of the Week and a peek into the Asylum. 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.
Today, we're talking about custom made humidors. Mr. Jonathan and Ed have them. How much do these cost and what's involved? Should you get one for yourself? 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 https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, NH... It's Christmas Eve and it's time to spread a little holiday cheer from the office of the cigar guy as Barry brings The Liquor of the Year from his side project The Liquor Authority. On this weeks show we will light up the Aladino Corojo Reserva from the The Cigar Authority Care Package in the first hour while in the second hour we will light up the Stillwell Star Holiday Edition. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Ask the Don, the Email of the Week and a peek into the Asylum. 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.
It's that time of the year again. This is the season when cigar publications and bloggers choose their cigar of the year. We share our opinions on who does things right and whether some do it wrong. 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 https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire... We invite our listeners to ask us anything. We've invited you to submit. email via our website, join in the live chat or reach out on social media. Will our listeners ask the questions to make this a fun show or will y'all get shy. On this weeks show we will light up the RoMaCraft Intemperance Whiskey Rebellion Jefferson from the The Cigar Authority Care Package in the first hour while in the second how we will light up the West Tampa Attic Series 1. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, The email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. 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. The Cigar Authority broadcasts live on Saturday at 12noon on our website, TheCigarAuthority.com as well as Facebook Live, YouTube and is available on your favorite podcast catcher.
What are the steps you need to take to create a successful cigar brand? If you are creating a single line of cigars, what are the considerations for price, sizes, strength and packaging? 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 https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire... Toscano cigars are made in Italy, and today will go through The New - MASTER AGED Toscano, with Michael Capellini from Toscano Cigars. Plus we have the feast of the Seven Fishes, TCA Style! The power of the care package as turned a lot of people on to Toscano Cigars and today we smoke the Toscano Master Aged Series 1, 2 & 3! Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, The email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. 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. The Cigar Authority broadcasts live on Saturday at 12noon on our website, TheCigarAuthority.com as well as Facebook Live, YouTube and is available on your favorite podcast catcher.
Today we have a question from a listener. What is needed to create the ultimate home cigar lounge? We talk about this and give some helpful suggestions. 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 https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire... are we really The Cigar Authority? If you listened last week Dave fired everyone after show (not really) and we share our resume's and list of accomplishments. Are we good enough to be re-hired? Are we really The Cigar Authority? It's December and we dig into The Cigar Authority Care Package as we light up the Leaf by Oscar Corojo in the first hour while in the second hour we fire up a Byron 1850 #2. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, The email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. 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. The Cigar Authority broadcasts live on Saturday at 12noon on our website, TheCigarAuthority.com as well as Facebook Live, YouTube and is available on your favorite podcast catcher.
On today's episode, we explore why manufacturers create limited edition cigars. Why do manufacturers do this? Is this a good strategy or does it detract from the core lines? 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 https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire... Does size matter? We take a look at various cigar brands and tell you what the best size in each line is. We will fire up an ExPat by Serino Cigars from The Care Package with a HVC Black Friday 2022 in the second hour. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, The email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. 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. The Cigar Authority broadcasts live on Saturday at 12noon on our website, TheCigarAuthority.com as well as Facebook Live, YouTube and is available on your favorite podcast catcher.
On today's episode, we talk about the cigars that didn't make it as contenders for the TCA cigar of the year. There were some good ones, but not every cigar can make it. 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 https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Dave has been doing it since 1992 and its time to do it all over again, It's the 2022 Contenders for Cigar of the Year. It is the 31st Edition of The Contenders. We will name our 7 cigars for Contenders for Cigar of the Year and the criteria surrounding their nomination. Plus we will share how your vote matters. We will fire up a Fleur de la Reine Cinq Maduro in the first hour while in the second hour we will fire up Black Friday 2021. Both cigars are part of The Cigar Authority Care Package. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Ask the Don, the Email of the Week and a peek into the Asylum. 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. As always you can find many of the cigars we smoke at https://www.2guyscigars.com. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the show via Apple Podcasts and Podbean.
Today, we have an email from a listener who owns a cigar shop. City hall is trying to go smoke free in his town. We talk about what you can do to fight city hall on the cigar smoking issue. 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 https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Competition for our LIVE viewers…. Tune in to YouTube if you want to play, it's the only way to be eligible to win! Have you been paying attention – if you have, you might win. We got prizes to give away. We will fire up a YaYa Short Robusto in the first hour which is part of the The Cigar Authority Care package and in the second hour we will fire up Pi Synesthesia from Ozgener Cigars. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Ask the Don, the Email of the Week and a peek into the Asylum. 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. As always you can find many of the cigars we smoke at https://www.2guyscigars.com. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the show via Apple Podcasts and Podbean.
Today, we have Rick Rodriguez from West Tampa Tobacco Company joining us on The After Show. We are talking about cigar companies that have been sold and what the original owners might think of them today. 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 https://www.2GuysCigars.com/.
This week on The Cigar Authority broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire... We are joined by Rick Rodriguez who you may know from his days at CAO. These days he owns West Tampa Tobacco Company and we discuss his road from corporate to independent. We will fire up a West Tampa Black in the first hour which is part of the The Cigar Authority Care package and in the second hour we will fire up El Baton from JC Newman Cigar Company. Join us for all of this and the usual suspects including the VS Question of the Week, Offer of the Day, Cigar News, The email of the week and a peek into the Asylum. 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. The Cigar Authority broadcasts live on Saturday at 12noon on our website, TheCigarAuthority.com as well as Facebook Live, YouTube and is available on your favorite podcast catcher.