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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 and self-denial, in order to...
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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...
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Cigar Review: Avowed Awakening Limited Edition Gran Robusto
Avowed Cigars might be a new cigar brand, but the folks behind the brand are not. Andrew Considine and Dave West should sound familiar...
The Latest Simply Stogies Podcast Media
The very latest episodes of Simply Stogies media.
36 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies Podcast After Show
Tim brings your favorite cigar podcasters back to the microphone once again to dive deeper into the last episode of Simply Stogies Podcast with Rick and Sara Rodriguez of West Tampa Cigar Company. The...
Episode 133: Chef Rick & Sara Rodriguez of West Tampa Tobacco Co.
James and Nick sit down with Chef Rick Rodriguez and his daughter Sara, of West Tampa Tobacco Co. We discuss what they’ve learned since starting West Tampa Tobacco. From what they thought being prepared...
35 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies Podcast After Show
Tim, James, and Nick are back at the microphones to make another attempt to talk behind peoples back. Listen as they discover how hard that is to do when it’s great people like Al...
Episode 132: Al & Amanda Micallef of Micallef Cigars
James and Nick sit down for an in-depth discussion about business and entrepreneurship with Al Micallef, founder of Micallef Cigars, and his daughter and head of marketing, Amanda Micallef. The conversation begins with Al...
34 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies Podcast After Show
Tim brings James and Nick back to the studio to talk about the latest episode of Simply Stogies Podcast with Miguel Schodel with Crowned Heads and OZ Family Cigars. We notice there are no...
The Latest Reviews
Cigar Review: Dragon Fire by Punch
Punch (non-Cuban), like so many other cigar manufacturers, have followed in the footsteps of Davidoff by releasing cigars to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. The past few years Punch releases have followed the...
Cigar Review: Year of the Dragon by Plasencia
The Chinese New Year is one of the cigar industry’s way to incorporate an embrace Chinese history and their culture. The Chinese zodiac releases each year find a way to connect us; which makes...
Cigar Lounge Review: Boll Weevil Fine Cigars in Enterprise, Alabama
Back at the end of July ’24, I found myself in LA (lower Alabama) for a launch party for the “Mean Jean” from Lure Cigars. That cigar launch just happened to be at Boll...
Cigar Review: Fiat Lux Tenebrus Limited Edition from Luciano Cigars
The Fiat Lux Tenebrus gets its name from the Latin “lux ex tenebris” which means “light from darkness.” It’s a great play on the original Fiat Lux, the Latin, “fiat lux,” which means “let...
Pipe Tobacco Review: Boswell Pipes Railroad Station
Eli Manning got two superbowls rings, both against the dynastic Patriots and the most successful quarterback of all time, before his more famous older brother – but if you hear about the great quarterback...
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...
51 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies Podcast After Show
Tim, James, and Nick are back for another after show. The three discuss cigars that may be meaningful enough to hold on to or smoke them to enjoy them...
Episode 148: Michael Knowles of Mayflower Cigars
James and Nick welcome Michael Knowles of Mayflower Cigars and The Daily Wire to the program. Michael discusses how is passion for cigars began and shares why cigars and...