![]() | Thank you for Signing Up |

The Latest Simply Stogies Podcast Media
The very latest episodes of Simply Stogies media.
Episode 133: Chef Rick & Sara Rodriguez of West Tampa Tobacco Co.
James and Nick sit down with Chef Rick Rodriguez and his daughter Sara, of West Tampa Tobacco Co. We discuss what they’ve learned since starting West Tampa Tobacco. From what they thought being prepared...
35 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies Podcast After Show
Tim, James, and Nick are back at the microphones to make another attempt to talk behind peoples back. Listen as they discover how hard that is to do when it’s great people like Al...
Episode 132: Al & Amanda Micallef of Micallef Cigars
James and Nick sit down for an in-depth discussion about business and entrepreneurship with Al Micallef, founder of Micallef Cigars, and his daughter and head of marketing, Amanda Micallef. The conversation begins with Al...
34 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies Podcast After Show
Tim brings James and Nick back to the studio to talk about the latest episode of Simply Stogies Podcast with Miguel Schodel with Crowned Heads and OZ Family Cigars. We notice there are no...
Episode 131: Miguel Schoedel of Crowned Heads and OZ Family Cigars
This episode we have a great conversation with Crowned Heads and Oz Family Cigars National Sales Manager, Miguel Schoedel. Miguel walks us through his history in the cigar industry: from his early interest in...
The Latest Reviews
Cigar Review: La Bomba 601 Warhead X
Espinosa Cigars is the cigar manufacturer that I credit with giving me that “oh, I get it now” moment with cigars. I just have not had the opportunity to smoke a lot of Espinosa...
Cigar Review: Blue Eyed Jack’s Revenge by Adventura
ADVentura is a cooperation that began in 2016 between Marcel Knobel, a Swiss retailer, tobacconist, marketer, and sommelier and the youngest master blender in the industry, Henderson Ventura. I have has several cigars from...
Cigar Lounge Review: FUMA Cigar Social in Tallahassee, Florida
Just a little over three years ago FUMA Cigar Social was under different management. When the original owners wanted to sell, they approached two of their regular customers and asked if they would be...
Cigar Review: Mi Querida by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
I am going to be upfront, I am a huge fan of everything from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. It’s hard not to have some bias in this review but I purposely chose a cigar...
Cigar Review: “The Mean Jean” from Lure Cigars
At the end of July, 2023, Lou Cross decided to start his own brand of cigars; he called it Lure Cigars. A play on his (and his late father’s) name. What began as an...
Episode 161: Dogs Inc.
60 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies Podcast After Show
Episode 160: Law Ream Zino Brand Ambassador