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Cigar Review: New Dawn Robusto Grande by Avowed Cigars
Avowed Cigars launched earlier this year. The brand was started by Andrew Considine and Dave West, the gentlemen behind Small Batch Cigar, They are blended and rolled at the...
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Cigar Review: Patina LE 24
We last had Mo Maali of Patina Cigars on the show in September of last year. If you remember, I was pretty bummed about...
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Cigar Review: Herbert Spencer Toro from Jake Wyatt Cigar Co.
For her first cigar review with Simply Stogies Podcast, Mimi VonSwagg takes on the Herbert Spencer Toro from Jake Wyatt Cigar Co. The Herbert...
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: Lovely Cigars
James visits with Mike from Lovely Cigars to find out the impetus behind starting a cigar brand in Wisconsin. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JrMO-3WPRQI
PCA 2025 Coverage: ST Dupont
Nick Syris joins Les Mann at the ST Dupont booth. The pair discuss the company’s history and products throughout the years, as well as talk about some of the new products coming out. View...
PCA 2025 Coverage: Kafie 1901 Cigars
James stops by to say hello to Dr. Gaby Kafie of Kafie 1901 Cigars. Dr. Kafie discusses his company’s history, their cigars, and their coffee. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2tfwp-RmYfE
The Latest Simply Stogies Podcast Media
The very latest episodes of Simply Stogies media.
Episode 109: PCA 2023 Trade Show Part 2
We finish up our coverage of the 2023 PCA Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada with interviews from James and Nick. In this episode you’ll hear from newcomer Kaneda Cigars, the always entertaining Matt...
13 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies After Show
Tim, James and Nick sit back and give a behind the scenes view of their experience at 2023 PCA Trade Show. We did experience some internet issues so you’ll have to excuse the audio...
Episode 108: The 2023 PCA Trade Show Part 1
This episode is made up from some of our favorite interviews from this year’s PCA 2023 Trade Show. For part 1 we start off with Scott Pearce, the Executive Director of the Premium Cigar...
12 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies After Show
Tim does some time traveling with Nick and James to discuss the latest Simply Stogies Podcast Episode with Luciano Meirelles of Luciano Cigars. This episode also brings to you the newest place to enjoy...
Episode 107: Luciano Meirelles of Luciano Cigars
Nick and James sit down with Master Blender and owner of Luciano Cigars, Luciano Meirelles. Luciano tells us why the Maria Lucia is so special to him and how it fulfills his promise from...
The Latest Reviews
Pipe Tobacco Review: Rattray’s Black Mallory
I don’t believe I’ve reviewed a Scottish Blend on Simply Stogies yet. Scottish blends don’t get much notice. Scottish blends aren’t even advertised as such. Are you a fan of Dunhill (now Peterson) 965...
Pipe Tobacco Review: McClelland Beacon
For the Holidays many of us treat ourselves to something a little special. A bottle saved for the occasion. Of course sweets, snacks, and several good meals. If you go pure Victorian, Christmas Oranges....
Cigar Review: 1502 Emerald Robusto by Global Premium Cigars
The 1502 Emerald cigar is part of Global Premium Cigar’s (from hereon referred to as GPC) blended selection of cigars. From what I’ve read, most of GPC’s cigars are primarily comprised of Nicaraguan tobacco....
Top 10 Cigars of 2023: Number 1 – Highclere Castle Senetjer from Foundation Cigars
Our #1 cigar of our Top 10 Cigars of 2023 is the Highclere Castle Senetjer by Foundation Cigars The Senetjer was commissioned to celebrate the 100yr anniversary of the discovery of King Tut’s tomb...
Top 10 Cigars of 2023: Number 2 – Y Panda Toro from Luciano Cigars
The runner up of our Top 10 Cigars of 2023 is the Y Panda from Luciano Cigars. Our number 2 cigar was blended by Luciano Meirelles and Linxu “Panda” Yan. They were rolled at...
Episode 155: Noel Rojas of Rojas Cigars
James and Nick welcome Noel Rojas of Rojas Cigars to the podcast. Noel discusses growing up in Cuba: from working on tobacco farms at a young age, to his...
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...