Simply Stogies Staff

PCA 2024: Time Out Cigars

As Nick roams the PCA Trade Show Floor and discovers  a few new brands in the industry. His first interview is with Neil of Time Out Cigars who believes time spent with a cigar is worth its weight in time. Time Out Cigars caught the attention of the Simply Stogies crew in a unique way….

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PCA 2024: Blackbird Cigars

James makes a stop by the Blackbird Cigars boot at the PCA 2024 Trade Show to find out what is new in the world of Blackbird Cigars in a conversation with founder Jonas Santana. Jonas gives us the lowdown on Blackbird Cigar and the things they are doing to bring cigars into current times.  

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PCA 2024: AJ Fernandez

Nick runs into a long time friend Laurel Tilley who is in charge of brand development and media for AJ Fernandez. She’s been in the industry for 13 years. Laurel gives us the scoop. What’s new over at AJ Fernandez.  

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PCA 2024: Zander-Greg Tobacco Products A Family Distribution Company

James talks to Alexander of Zander-Greg Tobacco Products. He and his family have been a friend of the podcast since Simply Stogies first attended the PCA Trade Show.  

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PCA 2024: Lampert Cigars with Dr. Stefan Lampert

James visit’s one of the teams favorite cigar manufacturers, Lampert Cigars. Dr. Stefan Lampert give us an insight to what he and his brand have been up too.  

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PCA 2024: 1502 Cigars with Enrique Sanchez

James stops by the GPC boot to have a quick chat with Enrique Sanches of 1502 Cigars. Find out what’s new.  

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28 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies After Show

Tim brings James and Nick back to Clear the Air to talk about the latest episode of Simply Stogies Podcast with Brooks Whittington of halfwheel. The trio discuss Festival Del Habano and the associated cost, The Cuban people and economy, and lastly American tipping culture.

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Cigar Review: The Conqueror by ADVentura Cigars

In my local cigar lounge, I was immediately taken by the packaging of this cigar. The box this cigar comes in is shaped like a boat, which is something that I had never seen before.  Because of this, not only did I want to try the cigar, I wanted to learn more about ADVentura cigars…

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27 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies After Show

Join Tim (aka, the Secret Sauce) and James as they reflect on the most recent episode of Simply Stogies Podcast with William from Cigar Coop. The episode is hard to follow, because it is just that good. Tim gives Coop some grief (and props) and forces James to conduct some self reflection. Live Long, “The…

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26 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies After Show

Tim and Nick host this weeks after show. They talking about the latest episode of Simply Stogies Podcast with Dr. Stefan Lampert of Lampert Cigars, cool tech, the upcoming PCA trade show and so much more.

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