Cigar Reviews

28 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies After Show

Tim brings James and Nick back to Clear the Air to talk about the latest episode of Simply Stogies Podcast with Brooks Whittington of halfwheel. The trio discuss Festival Del Habano and the associated cost, The Cuban people and economy, and lastly American tipping culture.

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Cigar Review: The Conqueror by ADVentura Cigars

In my local cigar lounge, I was immediately taken by the packaging of this cigar. The box this cigar comes in is shaped like a boat, which is something that I had never seen before.  Because of this, not only did I want to try the cigar, I wanted to learn more about ADVentura cigars…

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27 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies After Show

Join Tim (aka, the Secret Sauce) and James as they reflect on the most recent episode of Simply Stogies Podcast with William from Cigar Coop. The episode is hard to follow, because it is just that good. Tim gives Coop some grief (and props) and forces James to conduct some self reflection. Live Long, “The…

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Cigar Review: La Vereda by Crowned Heads

This is the most expensive Crowned Heads cigar to date. At just over $20 for the No. 54 (close to a toro), getting three of these for this review was a hard pill to swallow but I didn’t hesitate too much as I have really enjoyed many of the recent releases from them. Crowned Heads…

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26 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies After Show

Tim and Nick host this weeks after show. They talking about the latest episode of Simply Stogies Podcast with Dr. Stefan Lampert of Lampert Cigars, cool tech, the upcoming PCA trade show and so much more.

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Cigar Review: Cinco De Cinco by Joya De Nicaragua

This collection started with a cigar that I have enjoyed many times, the Cuatro Cinco released a decade ago. The Cinco de Cinco celebrates the company’s 55th anniversary and was released at the PCA 2023. The company claims the blend was generated with input from consumers and others. I like the idea of bringing the…

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25 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies After Show

Tim brings James and Nick back to the After Show to talk about the latest episode of Simply Stogies Cigar Podcast with their guest Scott Pearce with the PCA. The three talk a little bit about burgers, smoking cigars with a steak, the PCA, and the trade show that they will attend in March.

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Cigar Review: Prince Hall Square by Blanco Cigars

The Blanco family finally got the Prince Hall Cigars out to stores at the tail end of 2020. It was scheduled for release earlier, but a pesky pandemic held up production. Why it has taken me three years to review this cigar is, well, it took James three years to give me three of them….

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Cigar Review: Charter Oak Pasquale Corona by Foundation

I ran to my local B&M when the Charter Oak Especiales (Pegnatoro and Pasquale) were released. I will admit that the $13 price tag caught me by surprise, especially when Foundation decided to keep the Charter Oak branding. Naturally, I gravitated toward the Pasquale which revolves around the Connecticut Broadleaf seed. This line of cigars…

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24 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies After Show

Tim is completley oblivious to who and  what Friends of El Habano, Bond Roberts Auctions, and Rob Ayala are due to his lack of experience with Cuban cigars. This leads to an interesting after show where Nick and James teach him a new thing or two about Cuban Cigars.

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