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The very latest episodes of Simply Stogies media.

Episode 75: The Cuban Sub-Series: The History of Cuba Pt. 2

This episode is a continuation of Episode 73, where Nick Syris (owner of LH Cigars and Cuban cigar expert) continue our discussion of the history of Cuba. We begin with the infamous Fidel Castro...

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Cigars and Coffee Episode 46: Crowned Heads Mil Dias Magicos EL 2021 and Caribou Hot Turtle Mocha with Milk Chocolate

Join Tim as he fanboys over another cigar from Crowned Heads, the Mil Dias Magicos Edicion Limitada 2021 and Caribou “Hot Turtle Mocha w/ Milk Chocolate”. Tim also tests out new equipment as he gets...

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Cigars and Coffee Episode 45: Davidoff Year of the Tiger & Snake Eater Coffee

James returns to Habano Cigar Lounge in Davenport, Iowa to smoke and review the Davidoff Year of the Tiger and Three Rivers Coffee Company’s Snake Eater roast. The Davidoff year of the Tiger features...

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Episode 74: Christopher Moore of Carolina Blue Cigars

I am joined via Zoom by Christopher Moore, owner and founder of Carolina Blue Cigars. Christopher calls in from a cigar lounge (I apologize for the audio quality and background noise) to talk about...

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Cigars and Coffee Episode 44: United Cigars – Firecracker and a 1st Attempt House Blend

Join Tim in this latest episode of Simply Stogies Presents: Cigars & Coffee as he smokes the Firecracker from United Cigar Group and samples a little bit of his very own house blend coffee....

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The Latest Reviews

Cobblestone Outdoors Hiking

Burley lovers are the redheaded stepchildren of the pipe tobacco family. Do you like English? There are over 250 readily available options for you. Fancy Virginia? Over 300. Just a Virginia Flake? You still...

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Cigar Review: H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Heritage

There have been a few cigars put out by Altadis by AJ Fernandez. These blends go all the way back to 2017 when the H.Upmann by AJ Fernandez was released with a sumatra wrapper....

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Cigar Lounge Review: Smoldering Cigar in Livermore, Iowa

You may have heard of Iowa and many mid-western states referred to as “fly-over country” in the cigar industry. It’s sad, but it’s true. In this fast paced world we flock to the big...

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Cigar Review: The Attic from West Tampa Tobacco Co.

We, at least all the cool kids, were excited when Rick Rodriguez stepped out on his own with West Tampa Tobacco. Rick worked at General/CAO/STG for over 20 years, helping to blend some well-known...

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Cigar Lounge Review: Up Down Cigars in Chicago, Illinois

It is hard to believe that it’s been three years and almost seventy podcasts ago when I sat down and chatted with one of the owners of Up Down Cigars in Chicago, Illinois, Phil...

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