With Nick Syris on vacation, James welcomes Jimmy Dailing to the show. In addition to being a reviewer at simplystogies.com, James announces that Jimmy is a new host at Simply Stogies Podcast. Jimmy also manages a brick & mortar called The Drawing Room in Davenport, Iowa. The duo discuss the cigar industry, cigar lounges, the…
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If you live outside of Tampa, Florida you may not be familiar with what “Devil Crab Tampa Style” is. I know I certainly had no idea what it was. Thanks to Google’s AI, I now know what it is: “A Devil Crab Tampa Style is a hand-held, football-shaped fritter filled with a spicy crab and…
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Jimmy reviews the Notorious Toro from Notorious Cigars. Made at MJ Frias Cigar SRL in the Dominica Republic, the Notorious features an Ecuadorian habano 2000 Rosado wrapper, over a Mexican San Andres binder, and fillers from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HuVvILqroPk
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What makes a “limited edition” cigar special? Is it the just the rarity of the blend? Is it the low numbers produced? Or is it a clever marketing ploy designed to feed into American consumerism? I don’t know the answer; and God knows there’s enough “limited edition” cigars out there that are anything but limited….
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Tim, James and Nick are back for another installment of Clear The Air, this time about Aaron Paoletta of LaVega Cigars. The three talk about creative types in the industry, the hardships in starting a new cigar company, and much more all at Tim’s expense. James and Nick try their best to make Tim cry…
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James and Nick welcome Aaron Paoletta of LaVega Cigars to the show. Aaron tells us how he went from culinary school, to chef, to music producer, to a heavy metal band, and then the cigar industry. We discuss LaVega Cigars, The LaVega lounge, the industry, and Aaron’s views on all of it. We find out…
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The Dapper Cigar Co. 10rth Anniversary was announced in March of this year. I should note, that’s also when they were shipped to retailers. That’s something that Ian Reith wishes more cigar companies would do. Instead of allowing retailers to presell, he waits to announce the new blends until Dapper Cigar Co. is ready to…
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In an unusual episode of Clear The Air, Tim and James are back to dive a little deeper into the stories told by Sean Brown and Jillian Hinton of Dogs Inc from the latest episode of Simply Stogies Podcast. The conversation jumps through a few other key points from the episode including how service members…
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When it comes to Crowned Heads cigars I usually stick with their limited edition offerings because I think they are just a step above what is offered in their regular production lines. They generally offer reasonably priced sticks and the Meat & Three is considered a budget stick that can be obtained for around $6…
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James and Tim kick off National Service Dog Month by welcoming Sean Brown and Jillian Hinton of Dogs Inc. to the show. Jillian and Sean share their stories and how Dogs Inc. helped them during some of the toughest times in their lives. Dogs Inc. provides guide dogs, service dogs, therapy dogs, and companion dogs…
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