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Meet the Staff

Meet the Staff

David Garofalo
Owner and Founder of Two Guys

David Garofalo has been a cigar smoker and active in a cigar business for over 25 years. He is the owner, founder and President of Two Guys Smoke Shop in New Hampshire. There are 3 store locations, which are in Salem, Nashua, and Seabrook. Two Guys Smoke Shop is arguably the highest volume independently owned cigar retailer in the world! David sits on the Board of Directors of the (IPCPR) International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers, a member of the (TAA) Tobacconist Association of America, (NATO) National Association of Tobacco Outlets, a founding member of (CANH) Cigar Association of New Hampshire and is a proud member of the (CRA) Cigar Rights of America. David owns and operates a mail order catalogue division of Two Guys and for over 20 years and is considered by many as an ultimate cigar expert in the trade. David’s love and passion for cigars, keen palate, and open personality makes him one of the best in the business.

 

Ed Santamaria
General Manager and Cigar Specialist

Ed has been with Two Guys since 1995 but he has known the Two Guys since 1985 when at the age of nine, he would frequent the original store in his hometown of Somerville Mass with his mother.  When Ed started in 1995 the cigar boom was at its height.  He was hooked.  It’s been a long exciting journey for him over that time, full of lots of exciting milestones.  The company has grown so much, from the humble beginnings in Massachusetts to the three thriving stores and mail order business in NH.  At the height of the boom there were lots of great cigars but there were also lots of bad cigars.  Today, Ed believes, we have entered a “Renaissance” for cigars, and that with so many great choices, it’s hard to find a bad cigar.  Ed is a proud member of Cigar Rights of America (CRA) and the president of the Cigar Association of NH. (CANH)  He counts himself lucky that over the years he has made great friends both in the industry and in the Two Guys  stores. Ed has stated that  "You’ve heard us say it a million times, but that’s because it’s true.  We have the best customers in the world!"

 

 

Salem NH Location
 

Duane Morency
Manager / Cigar Specialist

Duane’s interest in cigars brought him to Two Guys in 1996 as a customer. Luckily Two Guys recognized he had more of a passion then just an interest in cigars. They offered him a job, he I took it and never looked back. Seven years later, Duane was promoted to Store Manager of Salem flagship store. Duane is primarily a mild cigar smoker and always has been. So if you are looking to make the right decision for mild cigars, Duane is your go to guy!

Mike Havey
Cigar Specialist

Mike Havey has been working at Two Guys in Salem N.H. for three years. Throughout this time he has traveled to Nicaragua and learned a lot about cigars and the different ways they are grown and made. Mike enjoys stronger cigars. If you need some help selecting cigars, you can find him or any of the other cigar specialists smoking throughout each of the three Two Guys shops.

Keith Moore
Cigar Specialist

After working in customer service and being a customer of Two Guys for a number of years, Keith became an employee and member of the Two Guys family in 2007. During his years as a customer Keith learned a great deal about cigars from Two Guys Staff, now as a member of that staff he uses this knowledge to help customers every day. In fact, he makes it his personal goal to make best recommendations he can based on each customers individual tastes. Keith personally smokes medium to full bodied cigars with a preference towards richness and complexity.

Mike Ward
Cigar Specialist

After starting out as a regular customer of Two Guys Mike Ward was hired by the company in 2003. During his many years with Two Guys he has likely smoked almost everything in the store at one time or another. Mikey as he is now known by the rest of the Two Guys staff has a very deep understanding of the construction of a cigar, since he has been trained how to hand roll cigars. He has a diverse palette, and enjoys milder to full bodies cigars.  Every day at work Mikey lives by a simple creed "I can't sell it if I don't know it!"  So he tries to sample everything that comes through the shop, making him ready to answer any and all customer questions.

Pat Palladino
Cigar Specialist

Pat is a long time cigar smoker and customer of Two Guys. He retired in 2004 and became a member of the Two Guys family soon after.  He is a fan of medium to full bodied cigars. When you come into Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem and want help selecting cigars and to talk sports Pat is the guy to see.

Jonathan Burns
Graphic Designer

Jonathan "JB" Burns is an Illustrator/ Graphic Designer who graduated from the New Hampshire Institute of Art in 2011. While there he discovered he loved working digitally and creating art through the use of various computer programs. This digital background also allowed him to develop exceptional graphic design skills. These skills transfer nicely into his job at Two Guys Smoke Shop, where he creates any and all printed and digital media the company needs. Ranging anywhere from logos, to promotional products, and even custom clothing designs.


Nashua NH Loacation
 


Fred Keaton
Manager / Cigar Specialist

Fred has been involved in the retail industry for over 30 years. It all started in 1980 when he franchised a convenience store. Fred later took a part time job at a small cigar store a friend managed and that's when he discovered his love of both smoking and selling cigars. Fred has been with 2 Guys Smoke Shop for the last ten years. He started on the sales floor in Salem and moved to Nashua to manage the store when it opened. Fred started off smoking mild cigars and it wasn't long before he moved on to fuller bodied cigars. His favorite cigars are Padron Anniversary Series and Davidoff Millennium. Fred loves retail, loves cigars, and would love to talk to you so come on in and pay him a visit in Nashua.


David Boyd
Cigar Specialist

David Boyd always enjoyed smoking cigars since he was 18 years old.  It didn't become a passion for him though until he was in the military. While deployed in 2003 smoking cigars went from something nice to do from time to time to something that was important, meaningful, and loved by David. After his first mission David and his team returned successfully and continued in what was an already existing tradition of having a Cuban cigar and a drink to celebrate the success of a mission and that everyone made it back safe.  This became a regular event for he and his team as they were that good.  After leaving the military David returned home to get his college degree and continued this tradition of fine cigars and scotch as a celebration.  It was at this point that David became a customer at 2 Guys Smoke Shop.  He started working at 2 Guys Smoke Shop when he graduated from college in May 2011.  David like most people started with smoking mild cigars.  Since then though his tastes in cigars have changed his favorites are the Padron Anniversary, Don Pepin Black Label, and the Alec Bradley American Classic.


Erik Wentworth
Cigar Specialist

For Erik it all started on a golf course 7 years ago, when his dad and uncles were smoking cigars. His dad passed him one, and it was love at first draw. Like most cigar smokers Erik started off liking milder stuff; but over the past 2 years, while working at 2 Guys Smoke Shop, his pallet has changed. He still appreciates a good mild cigar in the morning, but now prefer something with a little kick. Some of Eriks favorites include La Gianna Maduro, Padron Anniversary 1964 maduro, and while on the course nothing beats a Dos Hombre Dominican Bundle Pressed.


Mike Paige
Cigar Specialist

Mike started at Two Guys Smoke Shop with little cigar knowledge, however he has quickly learned a lot.  Mike enjoys mild and medium bodied cigars, such
as Perdomo  10th champagne, Dos Hombre  box pressed Dominican, Garofalo  and Ashton cigars. He quickly found a passion for cigars, and is looking forward to expanding his pallet.



Seabrook NH Location
 


Steve Harper
Manager / Cigar Specialist

Steve has enjoyed fine cigars for over 25 years, and is a Certified Retail Tobacconist, credentialed by Tobacconist University. Having spent the previous 25 years in the retail furniture business, Two Guys has made the transition very easy and a whole lot more fun. Steve has stated" This is where I hope to spend the next 25 years of my career!"


Terry Fournier
Cigar Specialist

Terry received his Bachelor's Degree in Business Management in 2008 and joined Two Guys soon after. He is a Certified Retail Tobacconist, credentialed by Tobacconist University, and has been published in Cigar Aficionado. Terry has stated "We're very focused on customer service and sharing our passion of cigars with others, which isn't all that difficult considering we have the best customers in the world."


Adam Weeks
Cigar Specialist

After a 20+ year career in the hospitality industry, Adam Week's last position was as the Food & Beverage Manager of a conference resort in Picton Ontario. During that time Adam smoked a fair share of cigars.  This ignited (no pun intended) in him  a passion he never knew he had.  One day Adam  wandered into Two Guys Smoke Shop in Seabrook NH and safe to say he never left.  So if you find yourself on the seacoast and you’re looking for a good cigar, stop on in and let him know what you like and he will do my best to introduce you to a number of options.

 

 

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