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.
The Latest Simply Stogies Podcast Media
The very latest episodes of Simply Stogies media.
Episode 90: A Conversation with Rick and Sara Rodriguez of West Tampa Tobacco Co.
This episode, I am joined by the father and daughter team of Rick and Sara Rodgriguez of West Tampa Tobacco Co. The three of us discuss how Rick started his cigar journey, and who...
Cigars & Coffee Episode 72: Chogui Dos 77 and Janus Coffee El Salvador Finca Buenos Aires
Tim is back with another Cigars & Coffee. This time he revisits the Chogui Doss 77 but pairs it with a new coffee from Janus Coffee Roasters that he has not tried, the El...
Cigars & Coffee Episode 71: Bandolero Clandestinos & Simply Stogies Coffee
James returns to Habano Cigar Lounge in Davenport, Iowa to review the Bandolero Clandestinos Serie C and drink the new Simply Stogies Podcast blend from Janus Coffee Roasters. James reviews the cigar and gives...
Episode 89 The Cuban Sub-Series: Cuban Soil & More
James is joined by his Cuban Sub-Series host, Nick Syris of LH Cigars, as they discuss what makes Cuban cigars so unique…the soil. Before they discuss the unique properties of the soil in Cuba...
Cigars & Coffee Episode 70: Sfumato in C Major and Janus Coffee Ranch Hand
Tim revisits the Janus Coffee Roasters Ranch hand that scored so well in his last episode but this time pairs it with the PCA 2022 show exclusive, the Crowned Heads Sfumato in C Major....
The Latest Reviews
PCA Trade Show 2023: PDR Cigars
Nick catches up with his fried Abe Flores of PDR Cigars. They talk about Abe’s history in the business and PDR’s latest release.
PCA Trade Show 2023: Luciano Cigars
Nick visits Luciano Meirelles at the Luciano Cigars booth at the 2023 PCA Trade Show. The pair talk about the traffic at the PCA Trade Show, before jumping into what’s new at Luciano Cigars....
PCA Trade Show 2023: Fuerte Y Libre
James and Nick catch up with Greg Free of Fuerte Y LIbre. The duo ask about the name change, how the BCA pavilion is working out, and Greg’s thoughts on its location.
PCA Trade Show 2023: Patina Cigars
James drops by Patina Cigars at the PCA 2023 Trade Show and talks with Mo Maali. Mo and James catch up. They talk about how the trade show was for Patina, being in the...
PCA Trade Show 2023: Big Sky Cigar Co.
James talks with Brandon Marsh at his Big Sky Cigar Co. booth at the PCA Trade Show. Brandon walks us through their blends, the brand, and their latest release, the Blackfoot.
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...