PCA 2025 Coverage
The 2025 PCA Trade Show has come and gone. Below are the latest 3 interviews. Click here to see all of our interviews.
PCA 2025 Coverage: Caldwell Cigars
Nick Syris catches up with his old friend Robert Caldwell at the 2025 PCA Convention and Trade Show in New Orleans. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/r-4zI3l1gf0
PCA 2025 Coverage: Martinez Cigars
James speaks with Jesus at the Martinez Cigars booth to find out what’s new and what it’s like working with local B&Ms on a cigar. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-1g_-NzSWQA
PCA 2025 Coverage: 1502 Cigars
Nick talks with Enrique Sanchez at the GPC/1502 Cigars booth at the 2025 PCA Convention and Trade Show in New Orleans. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xapUiMZImG4
The Latest Simply Stogies Podcast Media
The very latest episodes of Simply Stogies media.
Episode 116: Nimmer Ahmed of Valacari Cigars
On this episode, James and Nick welcome Nimmer Ahmed of Valacari Cigars. The trio find out about Nimmer’s background: how and where he started his cigar journey, how Valacari came to be, and how...
20 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies After Show
Tim brings James and Nick back to the mic to discuss the latest episode of Simply Stogies Podcast with guests John Peter Laurendi and Adrian Maharaj of Peter James Co. The trio discuss the...
Episode 115: Catching Up with Peter James
James sits down with John Peter Laurendi and Adrian Maharaj of Peter James Co. The trio discuss John’s journey with Peter James and how he overcame adversity by putting everything on the line to...
19 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies After Show
Tim brings James and Nick back to the mic to discuss the latest episode of Simply Stogies Podcast with guest Nick Mellilo of Foundation Cigars. The trio discuss boutique cigars, the rising costs, the...
Episode 114: Nick Melillo
James and Nick Syris welcome back Nick Melillo to the show. Nick talks about what’s new at Foundation Cigars (Metapa, Tabernacle Knight Commander, and the Charter Oak Pasquale and Pegnataro). The trio briefly talk...
The Latest Reviews
PCA 2024: 262 Cigars
Nick talks to Mr. Money, Madison of 262 Cigars at the PCA Trade Show. Discover the meaning behind the brand. Madison gives us the details about the cigars within the line.
PCA 2024: B.A.M.F. Cigars
Nick takes some time to visit with his good friend Ish, founder of B.A.M.F Cigars. Ish gives us the nitty gritty the new that sits on top of his core line.Â
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...
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....
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....
54 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies Podcast After Show
Tim brings James back to the microphone to talk behind the scenes of the MOKH. During the 2025 My Old Kentucky HERF, Tim and James live streamed the event...
Episode 154: FatAsh Cigar Lounge & My Old Kentucky Herf
James visits with Dwight Adkins and Stephen Wray at FatAsh Cigar Lounge 8110 US-60, Ashland, KY 41102. The trio talk My Old Kentucky Herf, multi-vendor events, the planning that...
53 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies Podcast After Show
Clear the Air is finally back after a nice little break following the PCA Trade Show. In this episode, Tim brings James and Nick back to discuss in further...