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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: Epic/Nat Cicco

James drops by the Zander-Greg booth to speak with Alex. Alex talks about the new A Bronx Tale Sonny, and the Epic and Nat Cicco lines. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/g8akOA_DiqI

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PCA 2025 Coverage: Angry Beaver Cigars

Nick speaks with the guys behind Angry Beaver Cigars at the BAMF Cigars booth on the floor of the 2025 PCA Convention and Trade Show. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UXEm6-XCi-I

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PCA 2025 Coverage: Fortaleza y Libre

James visits his friend Greg Free, or #GMFF, at the Fortaleza y Libre booth. Greg walks us through his new event cigar, a sneak peak for My Old Kentucky Herf, and his core line....

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The Latest Simply Stogies Podcast Media

The very latest episodes of Simply Stogies media.

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...

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18 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies After Show

Tim calls the hosts of Simply Stogies Podcast, Nick and James, back to the microphones to discuss Episode 113: Jose Blanco. The trio expand on some of the topics touched on in Episode 113....

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Episode 113: Jose Blanco

James and Nick welcome cigar industry legend, Jose Blanco to the show. The trio discuss what cigar smokers should know and why they should know it, we take a look at how Jose got...

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17 Clear The Air: A Simply Stogies After Show

James takes over as host of Clear The Air for the first and last time (hopefully) as this particular occasion went to his head. Just kidding. Tim sat in as the guest host for...

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Episode 112: Catching Up with Pete Johnson

With James out and about, Nick shows off his interviewing chops by having a great conversation with his longtime friend Pete Johnson of Tatuaje Cigars. The trio discuss Pete’s start in the industry, the...

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The Latest Reviews

Cigar Review: Micallef Blue

The Micallef Blue is a follow-up release of the Black from last summer. I have smoked a number of Micallef Cigars over the years and I believe that they are severely underrated. I appreciate...

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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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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...

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