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Episode 891
This week on The Cigar Authority, it’s the 2026 TCA Survey! The most important data in cigars is back once again for 2026! The guys will go over the …
2 months, 1 week ago
Cigar of the Year Consensus List - The After Show
Episode 888
Every year, Halfwheel publishes the consensus list of cigars for the previous year. Some lists are excluded. We look into the reasons they do not con…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Budget Friendly Alternatives to Premium Cigar Brands
Episode 889
This week on The Cigar Authority, we're talking premium cigar brands vs their friendly value knockoff cigar brand! Cigar prices keep climbing but we'…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Cigar Trip to Madrid - The After Show
Episode 887
Dave and Oliver are just back from Nelson Alfonso’s new facility in Madrid. They’ll share some behind the scenes information.
The Cigar Authority is …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Firecracker Cigar Announcement
Episode 886
This week on The Cigar Authority, it's the 2026 Firecracker Announcement with Oliver Nivaud of United Cigars! Oliver is back for his annual unveiling…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Will Venezuela Situation Affect Cigar Producing Countries? - The After Show
Episode 884
With the removal of Maduro in Venezuela, will the U.S. turn its eye toward Cuba or Nicaragua? How might that affect the cigar industry?
The Cigar Aut…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
The State of the Cigar Industry Address 2026
Episode 885
This week on The Cigar Authority, it's the State of The Cigar Industry Address 2026! One of our most popular & insightful annual shows has returned. …
3 months ago
Should Cigar Retailers Collaborate More? - The After Show
Episode 882
We’re discussing an article in PCA magazine about a lounge in Idaho. Why don’t more cigar retailers collaborate? We talk about ways retailers could c…
3 months ago
A Year of Cigar Reviews
Episode 883
This week on The Cigar Authority, we talk about the cigar reviews our STARS reviewers conducted this year. We also have a number of special announcem…
3 months, 1 week ago
Who Picked the Cigar of the Year? - The After Show
Episode 880
On a previous After Show, we predicated the winning cigar for Cigar Aficionado. Who, if anyone, got it right?
The Cigar Authority is a member of the …
3 months, 1 week ago