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PCA 2025 Coverage

The 2025 PCA Trade Show has come and gone. Below are the latest 3 interviews. Click here to see all of our interviews.

PCA 2025 Coverage: Cavalier Cigars

James speaks with Sebastiaen Decoppet of Cavalier Cigars at their booth during the 2025 PCA Convention and Trade Show. The pair talk about craft cigars vs boutique, New Orleans, and more. View on YouTube:...

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PCA 2025 Coverage: My Father Cigars

Our intern, Pete Johnson of Tatuaje Cigars, heads over to the My Father Cigars booth to talk with Jose Ortega, the VP of Sales for My Father Cigars. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XPtXSnValvo

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PCA 2025 Coverage: Rabbit Air

Timothy Allen heads over to the Rabbit Air booth to visit the unsung heroes of the 2025 PCA Convention and Trade Show in New Orleans. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wW-9JZaqre0

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The Latest Simply Stogies Podcast Media

The very latest episodes of Simply Stogies media.

Episode 154: FatAsh Cigar Lounge & My Old Kentucky Herf

James visits with Dwight Adkins and Stephen Wray at FatAsh Cigar Lounge 8110 US-60, Ashland, KY 41102. The trio talk My Old Kentucky Herf, multi-vendor events, the planning that goes into them, and more....

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53 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies Podcast After Show

Clear the Air is finally back after a nice little break following the PCA Trade Show. In this episode, Tim brings James and Nick back to discuss in further detail a little about the...

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Episode 153: Alex Glez of AG Cigars

James and Nick welcome Alex Glez to the show. Alejandro González Arias, or Alex Glez, talks about his time in Cuba as a torcedores at the El Laguito factory and later at a hotel....

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Episode 151: 2025 PCA Convention & Trade Show from New Orleans

  James, Nick, and Tim give you their thoughts (sans Day 3) of the 2025 PCA Convention & Trade Show in New Orleans, Louisiana.    

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Episode 150: Pre-PCA with Charlie Minato

  James and Nick welcome Charlie Minato of halfwheel.com back to the program. This special bonus episode and all of our 2025 PCA Convention & Trade Show is sponsored by Small Batch Cigar Our...

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The Latest Reviews

Cigar Review: LH Cigars Aniversario

Jimmy D returns from The Drawing Room in Davenport, IA to review the latest release from Nick Syris and LH Cigars, the Aniversario. This LE from LH is Nick’s tribute to the Cohiba Siglo...

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Cigar Review: Justice by Stoic Cigars

Late in 2024, Vance Taylor launched Stoic Cigars. For those who might be unfamiliar with what Stoicism is, it is the philosophy of self-discipline and self-denial, in order to better one’s. An interesting view...

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Cigar Review: Entropy Toro by Domain Cigars

Jimmy D returns to review the Entropy toro by Domain Cigars. Featuring an Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, over a binder and fillers from Nicaragua. This was the first cigar blended for Domain Cigars, but was...

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Cigar Review: Avowed Awakening Limited Edition Gran Robusto

Avowed Cigars might be a new cigar brand, but the folks behind the brand are not. Andrew Considine and Dave West should sound familiar to our audience, as they are behind Maxamar Ultimate Cigars...

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Cigar Review: El Titan de Bronze Redemption Robusto

The El Titan de Bronze Redemption is a new version of the Redemption brand developed with General Cigar Co. El Titan de Bronze is a Miami based factory and is one of the very...

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