The Cigar Authority - Podcast Rankings and reviews

I’ve been listening to TGA for over a year now and it’s easily one of my all time favorite podcasts. The chemistry these guys have together, combined with their cigar knowledge, is what truly makes this podcast absolute audio gold!

Every week this podcast finds ways to be educational, informative, fun, and irreverent. They are passionate about the cigar industry, and share their knowledge willingly. They don’t agree on everything…heck, sometimes on nothing…making them the best cigar show anywhere.

Outstanding podcast to learn the history and current news in the cigar world. Great insights into new cigars that are coming out. Good information on the care/storing/smoking of cigars. All around ball busting and Tom foolery, very entertaining.

I got back into cigars after being away from them for years so I started looking for some info in what’s new and found The Cigar Authority. There is so much information given on the show and the interaction with the hosts is great except for all of the picking on the true gem of the show, Mr. Jonathan, by the other hosts. Dave is always trying to get Mr. Jonathan to do things that will cause pain. They also complain that Mr. Jonathan is angry but Ed Sullivan is the frump on the show and hates everyone. In addition to learning about cigars, it’s also entertaining listening to Dave try to pronounce English words while Barry breathes heavy in the mic. In all seriousness, it really is a great show and being a member of the Care Package has introduced me to a ton of new cigars.

I’ve been listing to this show for three years now. I’ve learned a lot and loved listing along with the entire Cigar Authority crew. I know every jingle and segment by heart and used to listen without fail each week. However, over the last few months the show has started to become unlistenable for me, the teasing of one cohost about his size and “gender preference” has gone from good natured ribbing to downright cattiness that I’m trying to get AWAY from in my week. The final straw for me was when my generation was accused of the very tired as hominem of “being lazy and not working”. I work hard, I’m part of the young generation your trying to get into your cigar stores but I can’t keep listing to week after week of continued unkind remarks. I’ve hit “unsubscribe”.