Simply Stogies Podcast
Reviews
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Cigar Review: Thunderkiss by Crowned Heads
During an early episode of what is now Oz Heads Podcast, Jon Huber said something along the lines of, “The day of the $10 cigar is dead; the day of the $20 cigar is upon us.” That has stuck with me. Very soon after that proclomation, Crowned Heads released...
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Cigar Review: Patina y Viso Verdigris
The cigar industry is full of collaborations between different blenders and companies. Some of my favorite cigars have been collaborations: La Coalición, The Maker, Dark Time, and the list goes on. So when Mo Maali from Patina teamed up with Tyler Jefferies from Viso Horny, I was more than...
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Cigar Review: The Lil’ Trout from Lure Cigars
Lure Cigars added to their portfolio with the release if the Brown-E-Trout (6″x54 box-pressed toro) and the Lil’ Trout (5″x52 box-pressed robusto)in October of 2025. The Brown-E-Trout was first released in the Fall of ’24 as part of Lure Cigars’ limited releases known as “Catch & Release.” This is...
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Cigar Review: Thunderkiss by Crowned Heads
During an early episode of what is now Oz Heads Podcast, Jon Huber said something along the lines of, “The day of the $10 cigar is dead; the day of the $20 cigar is upon us.” That has stuck with me. Very soon after that proclomation, Crowned Heads released their first cigar with a $20...
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Cigar Review: Patina y Viso Verdigris
The cigar industry is full of collaborations between different blenders and companies. Some of my favorite cigars have been collaborations: La Coalición, The Maker, Dark Time, and the list goes on. So when Mo Maali from Patina teamed up with Tyler Jefferies from Viso Horny, I was more than intrigued. Patina is home to some...
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Cigar Review: The Lil’ Trout from Lure Cigars
Lure Cigars added to their portfolio with the release if the Brown-E-Trout (6″x54 box-pressed toro) and the Lil’ Trout (5″x52 box-pressed robusto)in October of 2025. The Brown-E-Trout was first released in the Fall of ’24 as part of Lure Cigars’ limited releases known as “Catch & Release.” This is the first time that Lure Cigars’...
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