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Cigar Review: LH Cigars Aniversario
Jimmy D returns from The Drawing Room in Davenport, IA to review the latest release from Nick Syris and LH Cigars, the Aniversario. This LE from LH is Nick’s...
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Cigar Review: Justice by Stoic Cigars
Late in 2024, Vance Taylor launched Stoic Cigars. For those who might be unfamiliar with what Stoicism is, it is the philosophy of self-discipline...
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Cigar Review: Entropy Toro by Domain Cigars
Jimmy D returns to review the Entropy toro by Domain Cigars. Featuring an Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, over a binder and fillers from Nicaragua. This...
The Latest Simply Stogies Podcast Media
The very latest episodes of Simply Stogies media.
Episode 77: The Cuban Sub-Series: The Cuban People
I welcome back to the show Nick Syris of LH Cigars. We return to our sub-series on Cuba and discuss the Cuban people. Nick explains their daily lives, what they go through, how they...
Cigars and Coffee Episode 49: Island Jim and Trader Joe
Jim and Joe walk into a bar and only one comes out. That’s where the joke ends. Tim brings you another episode of Cigars & Coffee where he smokes the Island Jim by Oscar...
Episode 76: Nick Hammond: A Chat with an Epicure
I am joined via Zoom by journalist, author, podcaster, and cigar aficionado Nick Hammond. Nick is the author of Around the World in 80 Cigars: The Travels of an Epicure. Nick and I discuss...
Cigars and Coffee Episode 48: Drew Estate MUWAT Nightcrawler and Peru Norte Org. SHB EP
Tim takes a trip in the wayback machine to a cigar that he learned about very early on in his cigar Journey, The Drew Estate MUWAT. This particular one has some age on it....
Cigars and Coffee Episode 47: The McFly and Janus Coffee Roasters Dark Roast
James returns to Habano Cigar Lounge in Davenport, Iowa to smoke and review the Oscar Valladares McFly and drink Janus Coffee Roaster’s Dark Roast. You can now sign up for a Coffee of the...
The Latest Reviews
PCA Trade Show 2023: Y Panda by Luciano
Nick introduces us to Y Panda by Luciano and Linxu “Panda” Yan, who helped blend Y Panda with Luciano Meirelles. “Panda” gives us an introduction to who he is, and part of the journey...
PCA Trade Show 2023: Battleground Cigars
Bruce speaks with Michael of Battleground Cigars. Michael gives a quick history of the cigar company and says that all Connecticut leaf used in Battleground cigars is locally sourced. He announces the new vitolas...
PCA Trade Show 2023: ATL Cigar Co.
Nick speaks with Leroy Lamar of ATL Cigar Co. Leroy takes us through the history of the ATL brand and his love of Atlanta, before talking about the ATL Wise Blood. Leroy gives us...
PCA Trade Show 2023: Interview with Crux Cigars
Bruce stops by the Crux Cigars booth to chat with Sam Ventura. Sam gives a run down of Crux’s history and what’s next for Crux Cigars.
Cigar Review: West Tampa Tobacco Co. Red Toro
Master blender Rick Rodriguez seems to be putting in the time and effort it takes to grow West Tampa Tobacco. With the “Red,” they will bring their third regular production cigar to market. They...
Episode 150: Pre-PCA with Charlie Minato
James and Nick welcome Charlie Minato of halfwheel.com back to the program. This special bonus episode and all of our 2025 PCA Convention & Trade Show is sponsored...
52 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies Podcast After Show
Tim brings James and Nick back for another Simply Stogies After Show. Last week James and Nick interviewed Vance Taylor, founder of Stoic Cigars. The three talk about the...
Episode 149: Vance Taylor of Stoic Cigars
James and Nick welcome the owner and founder of Stoic Cigars, Vance Taylor, to Simply Stogies. Vance tells us how he was first in the cigar industry with LUJ...