Simply Stogies Club

Dapper Cubo Maduro

OVERVIEW VITOLA:   Toro SIZE:   6″ x 50 ORIGIN:   Nicaragua FACTORY:   Tabacaleras Carreras S.A. WRAPPER:   Mexican San Andres BINDER:   Nicaraguan Habano (Jalapa & Cofradia) FILLER:   Nicaraguan Habano (Condega, gk Rellono ligero, Jalapa & Confradia) STRENGTH:   Mild SOURCE: Small Batch Cigar’s COTM ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Hotel Patio WHEN: August 23, 2017 @ 9:30 PM DRINKS: Devil’s Backbone Vienna Lager…

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Crowned Heads Angel’s Anvil 2016 LE

OVERVIEW VITOLA:   Robusto Extra SIZE:   5-1/2″ x 54 ORIGIN:   Dominican Republic FACTORY:   Tabacalera La Alianza S.A. WRAPPER:   Connecticut Broadleaf BINDER:   Nicaraguan FILLER:   Nicaraguan STRENGTH:   Medium SOURCE: Tampa Humidor ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Cigar Masters – Providence, RI WHEN: October 18, 2016 @ 10 PM DRINKS: Pint o’ Guinness WEATHER: Kinda warm New England fall night – but I’m inside…

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Cigar Federation Honey Badger DGAF

OVERVIEW VITOLA:   Double Robusto SIZE:   5-1/2″ x 56 ORIGIN:   Undisclosed FACTORY:   Undisclosed WRAPPER:   Undisclosed BINDER:   Undisclosed FILLER:   Undisclosed STRENGTH:   Medium SOURCE: Cigar Federation Exclusive ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three Season Porch at Home WHEN: October 25, 2016 @ 1 PM DRINKS: Big ol’ cup of Starbucks WEATHER: Great fall day – high 50s, no precip WHAT’S ON: Nothin’…

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Cigar Federation 729 Calloway Lane

OVERVIEW VITOLA:   Toro SIZE:   6″ x 52 ORIGIN:   Dominican Republic FACTORY:   Tabacalera La Alianza S.A. WRAPPER:   Ecuadorian Habano BINDER:   Nicaraguan FILLER:   Nicaraguan STRENGTH:   Medium SOURCE: Trade w/ the one and only Stogie Bear ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three Season Porch at Home WHEN: October 04, 2017 @ 11 PM DRINKS: Blanton’s Single-Barrel Bourbon WEATHER: Cool fall night, low…

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CAO Amazon Basin (Original Release)

OVERVIEW VITOLA:   Toro SIZE:   6″ x 52 ORIGIN:   Nicaragua FACTORY:   STG Esteli WRAPPER:   Ecuadorian Sumatra BINDER:   Nicaraguan FILLER:   Brazilian Braganca, Columbian, Dominican STRENGTH:   Medium SOURCE: Trade w/ Fellow BOTL ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three Season Porch at Home WHEN: October 12, 2016 @ 3 PM DRINKS: Good ol’ Diet Coke WEATHER: Perfect day – mid-70s, no precip WHAT’S…

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Episode 11: Cuban Introduction

I return to my journey and how I came to know the famous Cuban cigar. The Cuban cigar has mystery, romanticism, and maybe a bit of a taboo air that surrounds it. Is the Cuban cigar hype? What issues surround the Cuban cigar for someone living in America? Can you easily get your hands on…

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Caldwell / Room101 Hit & Run Limited Edition

OVERVIEW VITOLA:   Super Toro SIZE:   6″ x 54 ORIGIN:   Dominican Republic FACTORY:   Tabacalera William Ventura (Dominican Republic) WRAPPER:   Ecuadorian Habano BINDER:   Indonesian FILLER:   Dominican STRENGTH:   Mild – Medium SOURCE: Small Batch COTM Club ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Hotel Patio WHEN: August 24, 2017 @ 10 PM DRINKS: Yuengling Lager WEATHER: Perfect summer night – low 70s, no humidity…

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Caldwell Eastern Standard Midnight Express

OVERVIEW VITOLA:   Toro SIZE:   6″ x 52 ORIGIN:   Dominican Republic FACTORY:   Caldwell Cigar Factory WRAPPER:   Connecticut-seeded Arapiraca Maduro BINDER:   Dominican Habano FILLER:   Dominican (Corojo & Criollo 98) & Nicaraguan Habano STRENGTH:   Medium SOURCE: Small Batch Cigar ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three Season Porch at Home WHEN: October 16, 2016 @ 11:30 PM DRINKS: George Dickel Barrel Select Whiskey…

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CigarCon

CIGARCON by Troy Kelso As the IPCPR has made clear through its name change to PCA, the tobacco retailer and tobacco retail business is no longer it’s only, or even primary, focus.  The retailers led organization has decided to expand the scope of their presence to include industry regulation and legislative issues as well as…

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IPCPR Changes Their Name

WHAT’S IN A NAME? By Troy Kelso The IPCPR has made several announcements recently that have been the talk of the industry.  The first was their name change from “International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers” (IPCPR) to “Premium Cigar Association” (PCA).  The second announcement was the introduction of consumer day, or “CigarCon”, at the 2020…

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