Simply Stogies Podcast
Reviews
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Cigar Review: Red Pill Toro from Patina Cigars
If you thought the name “Red Pill” comes from a famous sci-fi movie, you would be wrong. However, if you listened to my first interview with Mo Maali, owner of Patina Cigars, then you know he comrs from the financial world. In fact, Maali was part of a team...
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Cigar Review: CAO Amazon Basin 2026
Jimmy D records his review of the 2026 Amazon Basin from CAO at The Drawing Room in Davenport, Iowa. The CAO Amazon Basin is an annual release that features an Ecuadorian Sumatra-seed wrapper, over a Nicaraguan binder, and fillers from Brazil, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic. The Amazon Basin...
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Cigar Review: Boris Karloff Robusto from Tatuaje
Late last year, Tatuaje released the Boris Karloff Robusto. It’s a 5-1/2″ x 52 that features an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper over binder and fillers from Nicaragua. Made at My Father Cigars S.A., it is actually the second size of the Boris Karloff to be made in 2025. The first...
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Cigar Review: Red Pill Toro from Patina Cigars
If you thought the name “Red Pill” comes from a famous sci-fi movie, you would be wrong. However, if you listened to my first interview with Mo Maali, owner of Patina Cigars, then you know he comrs from the financial world. In fact, Maali was part of a team with the FDIC who was closing...
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Cigar Review: CAO Amazon Basin 2026
Jimmy D records his review of the 2026 Amazon Basin from CAO at The Drawing Room in Davenport, Iowa. The CAO Amazon Basin is an annual release that features an Ecuadorian Sumatra-seed wrapper, over a Nicaraguan binder, and fillers from Brazil, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic. The Amazon Basin has an MSRP of $14.49. ...
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Cigar Review: Boris Karloff Robusto from Tatuaje
Late last year, Tatuaje released the Boris Karloff Robusto. It’s a 5-1/2″ x 52 that features an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper over binder and fillers from Nicaragua. Made at My Father Cigars S.A., it is actually the second size of the Boris Karloff to be made in 2025. The first was a 5-5/8″ x 49 size...
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