Join Tim in this latest episode of Simply Stogies Presents: Cigars & Coffee as he smokes the Firecracker from United Cigar Group and samples a little bit of his very own house blend coffee. What could go wrong?
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The first time I had heard about the Fiat Lux was at the PCA 2021 Trade Show in Las Vegas. It was Day 0 and Tim and I had been running around trying to get the lay of the land and set up interviews for the week. It was a blur of over 20k steps,…
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Previous Next Cigar Notes Construction Good Flavor Earth / Cedar / Cocoa Strength Medium Enjoyment Good Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Length:Â 6″ Ring Guage:Â 48 Vitola:Â Carona Gorda MSRP:Â $8.75 Originally I was gifted an Umbagog by a Brother of the Leaf and I really enjoyed it. Enough to drop a small . . . This…
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Disciple: [n]: “one who accepts and assists in spreading the doctrines of another.” Well sign me up! The Disciple is smooth, dark, and delicious; like a new, solicitous lover. But it’s still classy in the streets with its beautiful banding and lovely chocolate color. The company was founded in 1995 as Indian Tabac Cigar Company,…
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James returns to Habano Cigar Lounge in Davenport, Iowa for another Cigars & Coffee. James smokes and reviews the Ashton Magnum and pairs it with a cup of Mike Romeo coffee from Three Rivers Coffee Company.
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Warped Cigars is one of those brands that hits my palate just right, more often than not. In fact, the original La Hacienda is one of my favorite go-to cigars of all time. When I found out that they were releasing the La Hacienda First Growth, I knew that I’d have to review it. I…
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Previous Next Cigar Notes Construction Good Flavor Wet Diaper Strength Mild Enjoyment Bad Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Nicaragua & Dominican Filler: Nicaraguan & Dominican Length:Â 6″ Ring Guage:Â 50 Vitola:Â Toro MSRP:Â $8.50 Lit-er-a-lly the worst. If I ended up in Hell, it would take me at least five minutes to . . . This content and more is currently…
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The CAO Amazon Basin is grown in a region of the Amazon Rainforest. It uses a tobacco called Bragança that is only harvested once every three years. The blend uses four different tobaccos all from different countries. This year’s release is a re-release that originally came out in 2014. They are rolled with a unique…
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Oh Crap! Tim went off the rails by substituting his coffee with a few pulls of bourbon. Oh yeah! It’s Lonely Oak Distilleries Steeple Ridge Bourbon Whiskey paired with a Warfighter Tobacco 5.56 Garrison Robusto. Let us know what you think about a possible new addition to the Simply Stogies Podcast Media lineup. Want to…
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The man behind the resurgence of the Nat Sherman brand landed on his feet. After Altria Group Inc. closed down the Nat Sherman brand, Michael Herklots and business partner Brendon Scott purchased the Nat Sherman portfolio from Altria and started their own cigar brand, Ferio Tego. Ferio Tego is Latin for I strike I defend….
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