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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
PCA 2022: Lampert Cigars
La’Cee Conley speaks with Dr. Stephan Lampert of Lampert Cigars at the PCA 2022 Trade Show.
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.
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...
Episode 153: Alex Glez of AG Cigars
James and Nick welcome Alex Glez to the show. Alejandro González Arias, or Alex Glez, talks about his time in Cuba as a torcedores at the El Laguito factory...
Episode 152: PCA Trade Show: A Retailer’s Perspective & Avowed Cigars
James and Nick welcome Andrew Considine and Dave West, from Small Batch Cigar and Avowed Cigars, back to the show. We ask Andrew and Dave their thoughts on this...
Episode 151: 2025 PCA Convention & Trade Show from New Orleans
James, Nick, and Tim give you their thoughts (sans Day 3) of the 2025 PCA Convention & Trade Show in New Orleans, Louisiana.