Simply Stogies opinion pieces are relevant articles written to bring you our views about all things cigar related.
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...
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,...
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...
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....
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...