Cigar Review

Habano Cigar Lounge Davenport

OVERVIEW ADDRESS:   432 E 4th St, Davneport, IowaPHONE #:   (563) 888-5477 HOURS:   Sunday – Thursday 11AM-12AM                  Friday & Saturday 11AM-12AM BOOZE AVAILABLE:   NDRINKS AVAILABLE:   Water & CoffeFOOD AVAILABLE:   Milkshakes (coming soon!) SPECIFICS SMOKING LOUNGE:   Y WALK-IN HUMIDOR:   Y SPONSORED LOUNGE:   N OUTDOOR SMOKING AREA:   Y (coming soon!) MEMBERSHIPS…

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Episode 22: Two Lounges

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),  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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L’Atelier Cote d’Or 2017 L.E.

OVERVIEW VITOLA:   ChurchillSIZE:   7″ x 47 ORIGIN:   NicaraguaFACTORY:   My Father Cigars S.A. WRAPPER:   Ecuadorian Sancti Spiritus (pelo d’ oro & criollo)BINDER:   Nicaraguan Double-Binder (specifics undisclosed)FILLER:   Nicaraguan blend w. some Pelo de Oro STRENGTH:   Mild SOURCE:   Party Source ENVIRONMENT WHERE:   Back Patio at Home WHEN:   April 11, 2018 @ 10 PM DRINKS:   Sam Adams Noble Pils WEATHER:   High…

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Foundation El Gueguense

OVERVIEW VITOLA:   Corona GordaSIZE:   5-5/8″ x 46 ORIGIN:   NicaraguaFACTORY:   Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. WRAPPER:   Nicaraguan Corojo 99BINDER:   Nicaraguan Corojo 99FILLER:   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 windy morning but great temperature…

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Isabela Time-Traveler 2019 Limited Edition

OVERVIEW VITOLA:   CoronaSIZE:   6-1/2″ x 42 ORIGIN:   NicaraguaFACTORY:   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 tiempoFILLER:   Aged sourced small-farm Nicaraguan medio tiempo, unripe ligero and Corojo STRENGTH:   Full SOURCE:   Samples provided by Isabela Cigar Company ENVIRONMENT WHERE:   Three-season porch at…

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Episode 21: Isabela Time Traveler 2019 Review

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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ProjectCarbon – “Grand Panda” Travel Case

In a sea of many cigar travel case, ProjectCarbon stands out with their design and style. Find out if this is the right travel case for you, even with their not-so-cheap price point.

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Colibri Julius Double Soft Flame Lighter

A soft flame lighter is not a very popular option for lighting your cigar of choice but Colibri has given us the Julius Double Soft Flame Lighter in an attempt to change our minds. How will it stack up? Should you add this to your collection? Tim gives us the nitty-gritty in this review.

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Fable Fourth Prime

OVERVIEW VITOLA:   “Doc” (Petite Robusto Box-Press)SIZE:   4-1/2″ x 52 ORIGIN:   NicaraguaFACTORY:   Fabrica de Tabacos NicaSueno S.A. WRAPPER:   Pennsylvania BroadleafBINDER:   Ecuadorian Habano LigeroFILLER:   Dominican & Nicaraguan  STRENGTH:   Medium SOURCE:   Serious CIgars ENVIRONMENT WHERE:   Three-Season Porch at Home WHEN:   February 14, 2017 @ 11 PM DRINKS:   Killed a bottle of Hirsch Reserve Selected Bourbon WEATHER:   Mid-40s – cool and crisp…

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Ezra Zion (Pre)Eminence

OVERVIEW VITOLA:   Box-Pressed Churchill SIZE:   7″ x 46 (estimate – actual size undisclosed) ORIGIN:   Undisclosed FACTORY:   Undisclosed WRAPPER:   Mexican San Andres BINDER:   Undisclosed FILLER:   Undisclosed STRENGTH:   Medium SOURCE: Ezra Zion Website ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three-Season Porch at Home WHEN: July 14, 2017 @ 10 AM DRINKS: Coffee – French-pressed & black WEATHER: Gorgeous summer day WHAT’S ON:…

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