Simply Stogies Podcast
Reviews
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Cigar Review: The Lil’ Trout from Lure Cigars
Lure Cigars added to their portfolio with the release if the Brown-E-Trout (6″x54 box-pressed toro) and the Lil’ Trout (5″x52 box-pressed robusto)in October of 2025. The Brown-E-Trout was first released in the Fall of ’24 as part of Lure Cigars’ limited releases known as “Catch & Release.” This is...
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Cigar Review: Crowned Heads Belgian Blue LE 2025
Late last year (2025), Crowned Heads announced that they would be releasing a follow-up LE to their Belgian Blue LE 2024. This is not unheard of for Crowned Heads, but what makes this release a bit different is the size. The original (2024) was released in a 6″ x...
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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: The Lil’ Trout from Lure Cigars
Lure Cigars added to their portfolio with the release if the Brown-E-Trout (6″x54 box-pressed toro) and the Lil’ Trout (5″x52 box-pressed robusto)in October of 2025. The Brown-E-Trout was first released in the Fall of ’24 as part of Lure Cigars’ limited releases known as “Catch & Release.” This is the first time that Lure Cigars’...
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Cigar Review: Crowned Heads Belgian Blue LE 2025
Late last year (2025), Crowned Heads announced that they would be releasing a follow-up LE to their Belgian Blue LE 2024. This is not unheard of for Crowned Heads, but what makes this release a bit different is the size. The original (2024) was released in a 6″ x 54 toro, while the Belgian Blue...
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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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