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Episode 167: Dave West of Avowed Cigars and Small Batch Cigar

Dave West joins James and Nick to catch up on everything that’s been going on throughout 2025. Dave addresses if the industry is seeing a slow down in sales or a shift in buying...

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65 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies Podcast After Show

Tim, James, and Jimmy return to Clear The Air to unpack the latest Simply Stogies Podcast with guest Brian Desind of Privada Cigar Club, taking on free speech in cigar artwork and the myth...

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Episode 166: Brian Desind of Privada Cigar Club

James and Jimmy welcome Privada Cigar Club owner and founder, Brian Desind, back to the podcast. The two catch up with Brian and find out what he, Privada Cigar Club, and the LCA have...

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Episode 165: Cigar Media in Crisis?

James, Jimmy, and Tim opine on the recent news of How Bout That Cigar, a cigar media outlet, closing their business. What does this mean for the cigar industry? What is “cigar media?” Who’s...

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64 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies Podcast After Show

Tim, James, and Jimmy return for another episode of Clear the Air to dive deeper into the last episode of Simply Stogies Podcast with guest Zack Van Ginkel of HDA Cigars. The crew dive...

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The Latest Reviews

Cigar Review: Equanimity Justice from Stoic Cigars

Late last year Vance Taylor launched Stoic Cigars. His initial release was just called Stoic and came in four sizes: Justice (toro), Moderation (corona gorda), Courage (robusto), and Wisdom (churchill). The size names come...

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Cigar Review: Dark Time by West Tampa Tobacco Co

I was able to catch up with Rick Rodriguez and his daughter, Sara, while visiting the West Tampa Tobacco booth at the 2025 PCA Convention & Trade Show in New Orleans, LA. During our...

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Cigar Review: Namakubi Chingon 2025 from Room 101

Jimmy D smokes and reviews the new Namakubi Chingon 2025 from Room 101. It is listed by Forged Cigar Co. as a 5.5″ x 60 perfecto size. It features a Mexican San Andrés Maduro...

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Cigar Review: Micallef Green Toro

Micallef Cigars has released another cigar in their color series, the Green. Their color series began in July of 2023 with the release of the Micallef Black. The Red, Blue, and Purple followed over...

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Cigar Review: Aladino 85 Aniversario Reserva Toro

Jimmy D from The Drawing Room in Davenport, IA smokes and reviews the Aladino 85 Aniversario Reserva. A Honduran puro, the 85 Aniversario Reserva features a wrapper, binder, and filler compised of Honduran Pinareño....

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