Simply Stogies Podcast
Reviews
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Cigar Review: Karatoba Gordo from Oz Family Cigars
Jimmy D reviews the Oz Family Cigars Karatoba Gordo while at The Drawing Room. The Karatoba was released nationally in June of 2025. It features an Ecuadorian Sumatra-seed wrapper, over a Nicaraguan binder, and fillers from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. It was released in 4 vitolas: robusto, robusto...
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Cigar Review: HVC Cigars’ Black Friday 2025
Jimmy D returns to The Drawing Room in Davenport, IA to review this year’s Black Friday from HVC Cigars. HVC Cigars celebrates 10yrs of Black Friday releases. The Black Friday typically releases in November of every year. The 2025 Black Friday releases features an Ecuadorian Habano ’92 wrapper, over...
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Cigar Review: Equanimity Justice from Stoic Cigars
Late last year Vance Taylor launched Stoic Cigars. His initial release was just called Stoic and came in four sizes: Justice (toro), Moderation (corona gorda), Courage (robusto), and Wisdom (churchill). The size names come from the four pillars of Stoicism. Released in August of this year, his sophmore release,...
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Cigar Review: Karatoba Gordo from Oz Family Cigars
Jimmy D reviews the Oz Family Cigars Karatoba Gordo while at The Drawing Room. The Karatoba was released nationally in June of 2025. It features an Ecuadorian Sumatra-seed wrapper, over a Nicaraguan binder, and fillers from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. It was released in 4 vitolas: robusto, robusto extra, gordo, and toro. It was...
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Cigar Review: HVC Cigars’ Black Friday 2025
Jimmy D returns to The Drawing Room in Davenport, IA to review this year’s Black Friday from HVC Cigars. HVC Cigars celebrates 10yrs of Black Friday releases. The Black Friday typically releases in November of every year. The 2025 Black Friday releases features an Ecuadorian Habano ’92 wrapper, over binder and fillers from Nicaragua. ...
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Cigar Review: Equanimity Justice from Stoic Cigars
Late last year Vance Taylor launched Stoic Cigars. His initial release was just called Stoic and came in four sizes: Justice (toro), Moderation (corona gorda), Courage (robusto), and Wisdom (churchill). The size names come from the four pillars of Stoicism. Released in August of this year, his sophmore release, the Equanimity, does the same. The...
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