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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 41: A Chat with Diana Hutton of Perfect Ash

I sit down with the Diana Hutton, the owner of Perfect Ash in Inver Grove Heights, MN. We discuss how an attorney from Mexico City winds up in Minnesota and then becomes the only...

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Episode 40: Catching-Up with Lee Marsh of Stolen Throne

James catches up with one of the founders and blenders of Stolen Throne Cigars, Lee Marsh. The pair discuss how Stolen Throne has handled the pandemic, their new releases (Call to Arms, Argos, and...

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Cigars and Coffee Episode 7: The CRA and Getting Involved

James and Tim visit Habano Cigar Lounge (432 E 4th St, Davenport, IA), their other home lounge, and discuss a couple of topics important to the cigar community. The first is the importance of...

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Cigars and Coffee Episode 6: Lounges, Trips, and Synthetic Urine?

James and Tim record from David’s Fine Tobaccos (9759 University Ave, Clive, IA) as James stops by after his trip to Omaha, Nebraska. They discuss the importance of supporting your local cigar lounge, trips...

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Episode 39: A Revisit with Capital Cigar Lounge in Lincoln, NE

I sit down and catch-up with co-owner Tony Goins, and humidor coach Jeff Fry. We discuss their response to COVID-19 and how it has impacted their business. Jeff and I talk about the changes...

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The Latest Reviews

PCA 2022: Casdagli Cigars

Jeremy Casdagli of Casdagli Cigars gives Simplystogies the inside story on their latest release, the Cypher 3311. This cigar is an honor to his Grandfathers story as a Prisoner of War during World War...

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Grace Cigar Journal Entry No. 4: PCA 2022

PCA Tradeshow 2022 Vegas is a lot. A lot of everything. A lot of walking. A lot of spending and on a trip to attend the PCA… a lot of smoking. I’ve never smoked...

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PCA 2022: Lampert Cigars

La’Cee Conley speaks with Dr. Stephan Lampert of Lampert Cigars at the PCA 2022 Trade Show.

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PCA 2022: Black Star Line Cigars

La’Cee Conley speaks with Aric Wimberly-Bey of Black Star Line Cigars at the PCA 2022 Trade Show.

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Cigar Review: Micallef Cigars Reata Corona Extra

For those not in the know, the story of how Micallef cigars began is quite interesting. The story goes that Al Micallef was at his local cigar lounge for a cigar rolling event featuring...

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