The Cigar Authority

Enjoy Labor Day weekend with the Cigar Authority! Sit back, light up and enjoy Dave and Tommy this week as they try the all new Fleur de la Reign MADURO, and also smoke a special cigar from Carlos Fuente Sr in celebration of his 75th Birthday. The boys will also take you deep inside the world of cigars clearing up mis-truths and mis-information corrected by the international Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailer Association. We also take a look at a place you DON'T want to be this Labor Day... the most restrictive place in America (hint: yes, it is in California).

Dave and Tommy are smoking numbers on today's show... Literally! They also share their thoughts on the new issue of Cigar Aficionado magazine, and give us the REAL 411 on all the latest cigar ratings. It's another exciting week of eating, drinking and smoking on the Cigar Authority!

Back from the IPCPR Trade Show, Dave Garofalo brings us up to speed with all the latest and new developments inside the cigar industry. Dave and Tommy light up the newest, unknown, cigars on today's show, and share the good, the bad and the ugly. The question is... which ones will Dave buy for his shops?

With host Dave Garofalo on location in New Orleans at the 2010 I.P.C.P.R (International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association) tradeshow, Tommy Grella takes the Captain's Chair this week along side special guest host Arthur Richter.  The boys light up and take us behind the scenes of the 2010 I.P.C.P.R. sharing all the latest news and developments including exclusive smoke reviews of the newly released Carillo EP, Alec Bradley, Tempus Medero and Cuvee Grand.  Sit back, light up and enjoy the show!

Join us for our first exclusive live broadcast across the Cigar Authority Radio network! This week we welcome in Max Bickler, the New England representative of Rocky Patel, where we light up and discuss the all new Rocky Patel 15th Anniversary cigar. We also pay tribute to the legend, Mitch Miller, talk about a teacher making headlines for "smoking in the boys room," and our old producer, Mr. Jonathon, comes by for a visit. Uncork the wine, light up your favorite stogie and sit back and enjoy the show!

The Cigar Authority welcomes the Godfather of New England  Cigar, Don Decapot from Fuente Newman, discussing everything from Opus x to Brick House and everything in between.  The boys try out the all new BRICK HOUSE and a size not released yet called MIGHTY MIGHTY, as well as the new Arturo Fuente Rosado Sungrown Magnum R. Dave and Tommy also share the latest good, bad and ugly in all things Cigar. Sit back, light up, and enjoy the show!

Cigar rock star Pete Johnson joins the Cigar Authority this week to talk about his brand new cigar, LA VERITE, that is breaking all the rules and has everyone talking! The boys are also treated to a 5 year aged Tatuaje, as well as the infamous cigar that put Pete Johnson on the Map. Dave and Tommy also give you the inside scoop on some new cigars "they" don't want you to know about, Anniversary cigars, concept cigars and trademarks that are being applied for as we speak.

The Cigar Authority welcomes the new producer...Chuck and smokes Fleur de la Reine along with E.P. Carillo's "Short Run".  Bill Herlicka from White Birch Brewing out of Hooksett, NH joins them in the second hour to share some of his "Short Run" beer.  Plus the Guys are drinking Coffee from Coffee Roasters Cafe in Windham, NH.

The whole show is Xikar's Havana Collection.  Also owner and founder of  Xikar and HC Kurt Van Keppel sits down with the guys in the first hour.  The Cigar Authority says good by to Mr. Jonathan...Tune in next week to meet Chuck the New producer/director of the show. 

The guys sit down with and interview Nikolia Volkoff.  In the second hour The European Cigar Journal's US Editor and Chief Colin Gauley calls in to talk about his cigar rating system.  This weeks cigars are The Hammer and Sickle and the Davidoff Anniversario No. 2.