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Episode 74: Christopher Moore of Carolina Blue Cigars

I am joined via Zoom by Christopher Moore, owner and founder of Carolina Blue Cigars. Christopher calls in from a cigar lounge (I apologize for the audio quality and background noise) to talk about his brand Carolina Blue Cigars. We discuss how his 30yrs in the military impacted his blending process, as well as how…

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Cigar Review: 20 Acre Farm from Drew Estate is a Solid Release with Burn Issues

I smoke a lot of Drew Estate cigars. A lot. Typically, I’ll smoke through a box of Drew Estate Undercrown Maduros each week. I throw in some other cigars throughout the week for good measure, but Drew Estate is my go-to brand when it comes to cigars. I was excited to smoke their new 20…

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Cigars and Coffee Episode 44: United Cigars – Firecracker and a 1st Attempt House Blend

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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Cigar Review: Fiat Lux Insight by ACE Prime

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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Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Disciple

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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Cigars and Coffee Episode 43: Ashton Magnum and Mike Romeo Coffee

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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Cigar Review: Warped’s La Hacienda First Growth

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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Episode 73: The Cuban Sub-Series: The History of Cuba Part 1

This is the first of a new sub series of podcasts where myself and Nick Syris of LH Cigars will discuss all things Cuba. For Part 1, Nick and I discuss the beginnings of the island of Cuba, its Spanish colonization, and how the island of Cuba has been a political pawn for centuries. We…

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Cigar Review: CAO Amazon Basin (2022 Release)

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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Cigars and Coffee Episode 42: Warfighter Tobacco 5.56 Garrison and Steeple Ridge Bourbon

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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