Episode 106: Greg Free of Fuerte Y Libre
James and Nick sit down and chat with the owner of Fuerte Y Libre Cigars, Greg Free. We find out how Greg got started in the cigar industry and...
Simply Stogies is a podcast for the cigar enthusiast and the veteran cigar aficionado. Join James on his journey through the world of cigars as he covers a variety of topics that are important to cigar smokers. Cigar and cigar accessory reviews, cigar news, reviews with those in the cigar industry, and discussions about all things premium cigars are all on the dockett. Sit back, relax, light up a stogie, and enjoy the show.
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Episode 105: Cigar Coop on Media & the PCA Trade Show
James and Nick welcome William “Cigar Coop” Cooper back to the show. This time we pick Coop’s brain about what exactly constitutes “cigar media” and their role in the...
Episode 104: Catching Up with Jeremy Casdagli
Our first time on location (using video), and James is at the Humidor of Lisle, in Lisle, Illinois, to sit down with Jeremy Casdagli of Casdagli Cigars. The pair...
Episode 103: My Old Kentucky Herf 2023
James visits the crew of FatAsh Cigar Lounge in Ashland, Kentucky for the third annual My Old Kentucky Herf! James talks with Dwight Adkins, owner of FatAsh Cigar Lounge...
Episode 102: Zoom with Zev
Nick and James are joined by Zev Kaminetsky of Toscano Cigars. We get Zev’s take on a litany of cigar issues: brokers, manufacturers, the PCA, the CRA, and cigar...
Episode 101: Dr. Oscar Rodriguez of GTO Cigars
James and Nick are joined by the CEO of GTO Dominican Cigars, Dr. Oscar Rodriguez. Dr. Rodriguez gives us the history of growing tobacco on the family farm in...
Episode 100: Micallef Cigars’ Andy Yaffee
James and Nick welcome our friend Andy Yaffee, the National Sales Director for Micallef Cigars, to the show. For our 100th episode, we ask Andy about the new...
Episode 99: Festival del Habano 2023
James and Nick discuss the 2023 Festival del Habano that was held in Cuba from Feb. 27 – March 3. Nick battles through the lingering cough from the “Commie...
Episode 98: Ish Olivan & BAMF Cigars
James and Nick welcome Ismael “Ish” Olivan, owner of BAMF Cigars and part of owner of Rodriguez Olivan Cigars Facotry, to the show. We talk to Ish about how...
