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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 as many cigars as I did last night at the opening reception party sponsored by Crowned Heads and after at the…

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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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Cigars & Coffee Episode 63: La Colmena Amado No 44 & Phuck Cancer

James pairs a La Colmena Amado No. 44 from Warped CIgars with the Phuck Cancer blend from Janus Coffee Roasters. He rates and reviews both, while giving you the tasting notes of each.

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Cigars and Coffee Episode 62: Oliva Serie V and Black Silo Roasting Black Nile

Tim smokes a classic cigar, the Serie V lancero by Oliva Cigars while sipping on a new coffee by Black Silo located in Altoona Iowa. Stay Smoky!

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Episode 84: The Cuban Sub-Series: The Impact of the Cuban Embargo

I am joined by Cuban cigar expert and the owner of LH Cigars, Nick Syris, as we discuss the impact of the US embargo on Cuban cigars. The conversation begins with some news coming out of Cuba and quickly turns to the Habanos SA price increases. Nick gives his thoughts on why Habanos SA has…

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Cigars & Coffee Episode 61: Juan Lopez No. 2 & TB610

James stays at home for this episode and smokes a Cuban Juan Lopez Seleccion No.2 and drinks a test blend from Janus Coffee Roasters, TB610.  

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Cigars & Coffee Episode 60: Trilogy Native Cameroon & Ethiopia Longberry

James returns to Habano Cigar Lounge in Davenport, Iowa and smokes an Alec Bradley Trilogy Native Cameroon and drinks Ethiopia Longberry from FatAsh Cigar Lounge in Ashland, Kentucky. His scores may surprise you. You can order a bag of the Ethiopia Longberry from FatAsh Cigar Lounge by calling (606) 254-0484

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Episode 83: On a Zoom with John Laurendi of Peter James

I sit down, via Zoom with Peter James founder, John Laurendi. John and I discuss how he got into his cigars, and John shares with us his very first cigar experience. John tells us how Peter James came to be and the some of the obstacles that the company faced upon its inception. We then…

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Cigars and Coffee Episode 59: Crowned Heads Jericho OBS and Janus Nicaraguan Bourbon Barrel Aged

Tim smokes a Crowned Heads Jericho OBS with Janus Coffee Roasters Nicaraguan Bourbon Barrel Aged Coffee. Get 15% off your order of cigars and cigar accessories at www.oxfordcigarcompany.com by using the coupon code “simplystogies” at checkout. We are big fans of Janus Coffee. Check them out at www.januscoffeeroasters.com. You won’t be disappointed! Want more cigar…

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