Simply Stogies Podcast
Reviews
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Cigar Review: Nereus from Lure Cigars & Valacari Cigars
The last few years have seen a lot of cigar companies release “Year of the…” cigars to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Most of these releases follow the Chinese Zodiac (Year of the Dragon, Rat, Ox, etc.), but a few, like Punch’s Chinese food-themed cigars, break from the rest....
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Cigar Review: Oz Family Cigars’ Maracana Gordo
June 24, 2026 Jimmy Dailing Cigar Reviews, Oz Family Cigars Comments Off on Cigar Review: Oz Family Cigars’ Maracana GordoJimmy D smokes and reviews the Maracana Gordo from Oz Family Cigars. The Maracana features a Brazilian Arapiraca wrapper, over binders from Honduras and Nicaragua, and fillers from Honduras and Nicaragua. The Gordo is a 6″x60 box-pressed cigar and is produced at the My Father Honduras factory. Watch on...
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Cigar Review: Isla del Cocodrilo Blanco from Warped
Recently, I was having a conversation with someone in the industry about how much flavor the wrapper gives a cigar. He pointed out that Warped has made a business out of taking blends and just changing the wrapper. Obviously, that is an oversimplification of what Warped does; however, the...
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Cigar Review: Nereus from Lure Cigars & Valacari Cigars
The last few years have seen a lot of cigar companies release “Year of the…” cigars to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Most of these releases follow the Chinese Zodiac (Year of the Dragon, Rat, Ox, etc.), but a few, like Punch’s Chinese food-themed cigars, break from the rest. That is what Lure Cigars and...
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Cigar Review: Oz Family Cigars’ Maracana Gordo
Jimmy D smokes and reviews the Maracana Gordo from Oz Family Cigars. The Maracana features a Brazilian Arapiraca wrapper, over binders from Honduras and Nicaragua, and fillers from Honduras and Nicaragua. The Gordo is a 6″x60 box-pressed cigar and is produced at the My Father Honduras factory. Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjoaBTFRKjI
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Cigar Review: Isla del Cocodrilo Blanco from Warped
Recently, I was having a conversation with someone in the industry about how much flavor the wrapper gives a cigar. He pointed out that Warped has made a business out of taking blends and just changing the wrapper. Obviously, that is an oversimplification of what Warped does; however, the Warped Isla del Cocodrilo Blanco does...
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