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Cigar Review: OneOff Black
Released in June of this year (2024), the OneOff Black is the latest LE in the OneOff brand from Don Giolito and Illusione. I could go through the history...
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Cigar Review: Coffin Nails by Black Label Trading Co.
Earlier this year, Black Label Trading Co. announced a new core line to their portfolio; Coffin Nails. Coming in at the petite corona size,...
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Cigar Review: Tempura White Series by Cavalier Genève
I have always enjoyed the White Series from Cavalier Genève. It was one of he first cigars that I remember pairing with a coffee...
The Latest Simply Stogies Podcast Media
The very latest episodes of Simply Stogies media.
40 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies Podcast After Show
Tim, James, and Nick are back for to talk about one of their favorite cigar guys behind his back! Luscious locks and hand modeling in the cigar industry can be a thing. Let me...
Episode 137: Dan Thompson of Micallef Cigars
James and Nick welcome Dan Thompson, President of Micallef Cigars, back to the show. Dan talks about the new Micallef Red and the manufacturing and research & development that went into the Red and...
39 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies Podcast After Show
Tim brings James back to the microphone to discuss the latest episode of Simply Stogies Podcast about Mo Maali of Patina Cigars. The two dig deeper into judging a brand by it’s Connecticut Cigar,...
Episode 136: Patina Cigars’ Mo Maali
James and Nick welcome Mo Maali, owner and founder of Patina Cigars back to the show. We discuss the current economy, its impact on the cigar industry, and how it affects cigar releases and...
38 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies Podcast After Show
Tim, James, and Nick go down rabbit hole after rabbit hole following the last episode of Simply Stogies Podcast with Nimmer Ahmad of Valacari Cigars. It’s easy to do and that’s what Clear the...
The Latest Reviews
Cigar Lounge Review: Boll Weevil Fine Cigars in Enterprise, Alabama
Back at the end of July ’24, I found myself in LA (lower Alabama) for a launch party for the “Mean Jean” from Lure Cigars. That cigar launch just happened to be at Boll...
Cigar Review: Fiat Lux Tenebrus Limited Edition from Luciano Cigars
The Fiat Lux Tenebrus gets its name from the Latin “lux ex tenebris” which means “light from darkness.” It’s a great play on the original Fiat Lux, the Latin, “fiat lux,” which means “let...
Pipe Tobacco Review: Boswell Pipes Railroad Station
Eli Manning got two superbowls rings, both against the dynastic Patriots and the most successful quarterback of all time, before his more famous older brother – but if you hear about the great quarterback...
Cigar Review: Micallef Red Toro
Micallef Cigars, from Weatherford, Texas, has released the Red in their unofficially named color series. This marks the third release in two years. The Red follows the Blue (released at PCA 2024 earlier this...
Cigar Review: AGANORSA Leaf Arsenio Toro
In July of this year, AGANORSA began shipping the AGANORSA Leaf Arsenio. The Arsenio is a cigar named after Arsenio Ramos. Ramos was a longtime blender for Casa Fernandez, now AGANORSA Leaf. Before that,...
Episode 140: Enrique Sanchez of 1502 Cigars
James and Nick welcome Enrique Sanchez of 1502 Cigars to the show. Enrique talks about how he got into the business and working with the Plasencia family on his...
42 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies Podcast After Show
As usual, Tim gets all the facts wrong but luckily James and Nick are back to help set him straight as they discuss the latest episode of Simply Stogies...
Episode 139: Hector Alfonso Sr of Espinosa Cigars
James and Nick welcome blender and Director of Factory Operations for Espinosa Cigars, Hector Alfonso Sr., to the show. The trio discuss the cigar industry at large: the differences...