I discuss the impact to local B&Ms and ask you, the listener, to support local whenever you can. The impact of COVID-19 is being felt everywhere, and I like to order online as much as the next guy; however, if you can, I implore you to check with your local B&Ms and see if they’re…
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Mike reviews the new brand on the scene – Stolen Throne Crook of the Crown. See if the boys from Virginia made a stogie that belongs in your humidor.
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I welcome SimplyStogies.com lead cigar reviewer, Mike Breig, back to the show. Before we dive into our reviews, we discuss Micallef Cigars shipping a cigar without a name and how that translates to their open letter released earlier this year. Mike and I then give our in-depth review of Stolen Throne’s Crook of the Crown…
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OVERVIEW ADDRESS:Â Â Â 9759 University Avenue Clive, IowaPHONE #:Â Â (515) 278-8701 HOURS:Â Â Monday – Thursday 10AM-8PMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Friday & Saturday 10AM-9PMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Sunday 12PM-6PM BOOZE AVAILABLE:Â Â NDRINKS AVAILABLE:Â Â Coffee, water, soda (water and soda are for sale)FOOD AVAILABLE:Â Â Snacks (for sale) SPECIFICS SMOKING…
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OVERVIEW ADDRESS:Â Â Â 432 E 4th St, Davneport, Iowa PHONE #:Â Â (563) 888-5477 HOURS:Â Â Sunday – Thursday 11AM-12AM Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Friday & Saturday 11AM-12AM BOOZE AVAILABLE:Â Â N DRINKS AVAILABLE:Â Â Water & Coffe FOOD AVAILABLE:Â Â Milkshakes (coming soon!) SPECIFICS SMOKING LOUNGE:Â Â Y WALK-IN HUMIDOR:Â Â Y SPONSORED LOUNGE:Â Â N OUTDOOR SMOKING AREA:Â …
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Recorded at Capital Cigar Lounge (5505 S 16th St Ste 100, Lincoln, NE 68512) I sat down with the owner, Tony Goins, and the owner of Cigarz Lounge (800 Q St #104, Lincoln, NE 68508), Â Stacy Williams. We also had Capital’s lead bartender Kelly, and their head humidor coach, Jeff. We discussed how both lounges…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:Â Â Â [vitola name] SIZE:Â Â [##” x ##] ORIGIN:Â Â [country of origin] FACTORY:Â Â [factory] WRAPPER:Â Â [wrapper] BINDER:Â Â [binder] FILLER:Â Â [filler] STRENGTH:Â Â [strength] SOURCE: [source] ENVIRONMENT WHERE: [location] WHEN: [date/time] DRINKS: [bev] WEATHER: [weather] WHAT’S ON: [what’s on] PRODUCTION RELEASE TYPEÂ Â [release type] ORIGINALLY RELEASE DATEÂ Â [OR release date] TOTAL PRODUCTION Typical Box Size:Â Â Â Boxes of [##] Production…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:   Corona Gorda SIZE:  5-5/8″ x 46 ORIGIN:  Nicaragua FACTORY:  Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. WRAPPER:  Nicaraguan Corojo 99 BINDER:  Nicaraguan Corojo 99 FILLER:  Nicaraguan Corojo & Criollo from Estelli & Jalapa STRENGTH:  Medium SOURCE: Jungle Jim’s ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three-Season Porch at Home WHEN: January 12, 2017 @ 10 AM DRINKS: Starbucks Dark Roast WEATHER: Super…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:   Corona SIZE:  6-1/2″ x 42 ORIGIN:  Nicaragua FACTORY:  Small fabrica outside of Condega, Nicaragua WRAPPER: Small-farm Ecuadorian Connecticut Desflorada; Aged Nicaraguan dark Prieto Habano; aged Nicaraguan maduo BINDER:  Aged sourced small-farm Nicaraguan medio tiempo FILLER: Aged sourced small-farm Nicaraguan medio tiempo, unripe ligero and Corojo STRENGTH:  Full SOURCE: Samples provided by Isabela Cigar Company…
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I announce the first Patreon exclusive content from Simply Stogies Podcast called, Tales from the Lounge, is now available for Patreon supporters! To become a Patron of Simply Stogies Podcast please go to https://www.patreon.com/simplystogies and sign up to get instant access to this new bonus content! I welcome simplystogies.com Content Director and Lead Reviewer, Mike Breig, to…
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