CIGAR NEWS FROM AROUND THE INDUSTRY
While Simply Stogies is committed to bringing you the latest news from the cigar industry, we also want to give you our take on that news. Here you’ll find the latest news and opinions of cigar smokers, just like you!
PCA 2022: Thoughts from the Road and a COVID Induced Delerium
By the Numbers The PCA 2022 Trade Show has come and gone. All of our coverage of the show has been published and it’s been two weeks since its...
The Great Smoke 2022
The Great Smoke 2022 Was A Great Success! Cigar event novice here reporting in. The Great Smoke 2022 was awesome! I cannot recommend going to this event enough. I...
“Responsible Marketing” and Why They’re All Wrong
From Meltdowns to Hot Takes First, we need some context. A few weeks ago the PCA put out an article on “Responsible Marketing.” You can click here to read...
How to Make Your Cigar Shop More Women Friendly
Let’s Hear It For The Girls! About 2 percent of U.S. women say they smoke cigars, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, but that’s about 3.2...
Tip Your Tobacconist – Here’s Why!
We have all received some sort of service at cigar lounges – excellent or otherwise. The below list provides some reasons why tipping your tobacconist is a trick you...
The Breed of Dog You Are Based On Cigar Choice
Many cigar aficionados are dog lovers. What’s not to love? But have you ever wondered what type of dog breed you might be based on your cigar preference? Look...
Top 5 Cigars to Look Forward to After the PCA Trade Show 2021
Our first PCA (Premium Cigar Association) Trade Show has come and gone, and it has been a lot to digest. Tim and I had a lot of fun going...
PCA Trade Show 2021: A Hit or a Miss?
It has been a week since this year’s PCA Trade Show officially ended. I have had to time to look back and reflect on what was good and bad...
Cigar Aficionado Misses the Mark With Its Top 25 By Leaving Out Boutique Brands
Every year the cigar industry waits with bated breath to find out which cigars will make Cigar Aficionado’s annual Top 25 list. And every year I become a little...
Top 10 Short Cigars to Smoke During the Winter
Winter comes every year, and every year cigar aficionados and enthusiasts take shelter in their local lounges. This year, that plan is proving more difficult with the global pandemic...
5 Rare Pipe Tobaccos Worth Smoking
Introduction In every hobby, once one gets past the basics and decides it’s worth pursuing, you look beyond the everyday and towards the upper echelon, where the promise of...
The 2020 Simply Stogies Holiday Gift Guide for Cigar Lovers
‘Tis the season to start thinking about what to get your tobacco enthusiast friends and family for the holidays. Buying for that special cigar or pipe enthusiast is never...
Why Cigar Lounges Are Useful During the COVID-19 Pandemic
First, I want to be very clear: I am not a doctor, epidemiologist, or expert whose advice or views should be followed. Ever. I can only speak for myself,...
Top 10 Boutique Cigar Companies You Must Try
What is a boutique cigar? That question has been asked by aficionados and enthusiasts for years causing much debate within the community. Definitions of what makes a cigar brand...
Cutters, Lighters, Ashtrays: All the Essential Gear Every Cigar Smoker Needs
The “hobby within the hobby,” as James puts it, is the collecting of all the essential gear one needs to properly smoke cigars. When we first began the hobby...
Killed by COVID: CigarFest2020
On August 19th, Cigars International officially cancelled CigarFest 2020 making this large gathering another victim of COVID-19. CigarFest is an annual three day cigar celebration held in May by...
Illusione Cigars Taking over Cavalier Genève Cigars Distribution in the US
Illusione Cigars Taking over Cavalier Genève Cigars Distribution in the United States of July 1, 2020 Illusione Cigars, based out of Reno, Nevada, are as of today, July 1,...
PCA Announces Furloughs in Response to COVID-19
PCA Announces Furloughs in Response to COVID-19 The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced today that there will be some temporary changes to its staffing and programs as a result...
Crowned Heads Cigars Announces Four Kicks-No. 7 Exclusively for Casa De Montecristo Retail Stores
Crowned heads Announces Casa De Montecristo Retail Exclusive Four Kicks-No.7 Today, Crowned Heads announces an exclusive release for 28 Casa de Montecristo retail locations around the country, the Four...
Crowned Heads Announces Las Calaveras EL 2020
Crowned Heads Announces Las Calaveras EL 2020 Yesterday, Crowned Heads announced their seventh installment to the Las Calaveras franchise, Las Calaveras EL 2020. The Las Calaveras was first introduced...
Cavalier Genéve Cigars to Become Available in Norway
Cavalier Genéve Cigars Heading to Norway Nordic Cigars, owned by Arnt Anensen and Cavalier Genéve have agreed on an exclusivity agreement to distribute the brand on the Norwegian market....
Micallef Cigars Launches the Phoenix Program for Brick and Mortar Retailers
Micallef Cigars Launches the Phoenix Program for Brick and Mortar Retailers. While brick and mortar retailers are struggling to overcome hardship during these unprecedented times, Micallef Cigars launches the...
J.C. Newman Cigar Company Launches #BrickHouseAtMyHouse
J.C. Newman Cigar Company Launches #BrickHouseAtMyHouse to Help Support Retailers J.C. Newman is the latest cigar manufacturer to support local retailers with an innovative program. J.C. Newman will be...
Crowned Heads and Ace Prime Launch “The Bulb Box” to Support Local Retailers
CROWNED HEADS AND ACE PRIME LAUNCH “THE BULB BOX” TO SUPPORT LOCAL RETAILERS Local economies have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Local cigar lounges and premium cigar...
Micallef Cigars Releases “Ultimate Inventory” Program for Select Brick and Mortar Partners
MICALLEF CIGARS “ULTIMATE INVENTORY” PROGRAM ANNOUNCED The very first promise Micallef Cigars made in their open letter to the cigar industry, was to make brick and mortar cigar shops...
Crowned Heads Announces “Four Kicks Capa Especial”
CROWNED HEADS ANNOUNCES “FOUR KICKS CAPA ESPECIAL” RELEASE This week, as noted by other cigar news outlets, Crowned Heads announced a new release to their Four Kicks brand: Four...
Alec Bradley Bradley Cigar Co. Announces the Pre-Sale of New LE Black Market Esteli Diamond
Alec Bradley Announces Pre-Sale of New LE Black Market Esteli Diamond Today, Alec Bradley Cigar Co. announced the world wide pre-sale of the limited edition Black Market Esteli Diamond....
Micallef Cigars Releases a New Maduro “To Be Named” by Their Ambassadors
Micallef Cigars Ships a “To Be Named” Maduro This week, Micallef Cigars will be shipping a new Maduro to retailers…but without an official name. Al Micallef, founder of Micallef...
Crowned Heads Announces Juarez Shots XX
Crowned Heads to Ship Juarez Shots XX in February Today, Crowned Heads announced a new limited extension to the Juarez brand: the Juarez Shots XX. The “XX” is a...
LFD Going to PCA Trade Show 2020
LFD Announces Their Participation in PCA 2020 As I stated yesterday, we are going to see more of these. Ever since the news hit that Altadis, Davidoff, Drew Estate,...
Cavalier Genève Announces They Will Attend PCA 2020
Cavalier Genève Will Be at PCA 202 This afternoon, Cavalier Genève announced that they will be at the PCA 2020 Trade Show. In addition, they will also be attending...
Nebraska Cigar Festival
The Nebraska Cigar Festival Just a few short miles west of downtown Lincoln, Nebraska sits a historic area landmark, the Pla Mor Ballroom. For the past 13 years, cigar...
2020 PCA Trade Show to Have Significant Absences
2020 PCA Trade Show to Have Significant Absences It’s no secret that many were unhappy after the 2019 IPCPR trade show. The topic garnering the most attention at the...
Opinion: We’re Not That Important and That’s a Good Thing
We’re Not Important and That’s a Good Thing. The FDA announced recently that it is illegal to sell tobacco, in all forms, to individuals under the age of 21....
Crowned Heads and Drew Estate Announce Paniolo Especiale 2020
CROWNED HEADS PARTNERS WITH DREW ESTATE! For the second year in a row, Crowned Heads is partnering with Drew Estate to produce the annual “Paniolo Especiale” Limited Edition cigar....
ISABELA Time-Traveler 2019
ISABELA Releases Time-Traveler in Time for the Holidays! Isabela Cigar Company released their limited Isabela Time-Traveler on December 13! Just in time for Christmas! This popular offering boasts “…eight...
TATUAJE MONSTER LINE HISTORY AND OVERVIEW
HISTORY OF THE LINE It would be impressive if any avid cigar smoker had not heard of Tatuaje’s annually released Monster series of cigars. Â Sometime around 2008, Tatuaje’s bossman,...
Tobacco 21
THE WAR ON TOBACCO Everyone needs something to do; a purpose. We find our self-worth and identity, to one degree or another, from our occupations and contributions to our...
Update on CigarCon
CIGARCON by James Giehm A few weeks ago, Troy wrote an article about CigarCon 2020. For those who may not know, CigarCon was the planned consumer day at the...
IPCPR Changes Their Name
WHAT’S IN A NAME? By Troy Kelso The IPCPR has made several announcements recently that have been the talk of the industry. The first was their name change from...
The First-Timer’s PCA Guide
Premium Cigar Association 2022 For The First-Timer Imagine with me, if you will: I arrive at Treasure Island Hotel & Resort where the wait time for the line to...