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L’Atelier Cote d’Or 2017 L.E.

February 3, 2020 Mike Brieg 0 Comments

OVERVIEW VITOLA: [vitola name] SIZE: [##” x ##] ORIGIN: [country of origin] FACTORY: [factory] WRAPPER: [wrapper] BINDER: [binder] FILLER: [filler] STRENGTH: [strength] SOURCE: [source] ENVIRONMENT WHERE: [location] WHEN: [date/time] DRINKS: [bev] WEATHER: [weather] WHAT’S ON: [what’s on] PRODUCTION RELEASE TYPE [release type] ORIGINALLY RELEASE DATE [OR release date] TOTAL PRODUCTION Typical Box Size: Boxes of [##] Production…

Foundation El Gueguense

February 3, 2020 Mike Brieg 0 Comments

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…

Isabela Time-Traveler 2019 Limited Edition

February 1, 2020 Mike Brieg 0 Comments

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…

Episode 21: Isabela Time Traveler 2019 Review

February 1, 2020 James Giehm 00:45:29 Comments Off

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…

Crowned Heads Announces Juarez Shots XX

January 29, 2020 James Giehm 1 Comment

Crowned Heads to Ship Juarez Shots XX in February Today, Crowned Heads announced a new limited extension to the Juarez brand: the Juarez Shots XX. The “XX” is a nod to 2020. The Juarez Shots XX will be a petite robusto (4″ x 50″) vitola. They will come in cabinet boxes of 50, with only…

LFD Going to PCA Trade Show 2020

January 21, 2020 James Giehm Comments Off

LFD Announces Their Participation in PCA 2020 As I stated yesterday, we are going to see more of these. Ever since the news hit that Altadis, Davidoff, Drew Estate, and General Cigar Co. were not going to the PCA trade show this year, the cigar industry has been a bit on pins and needles. It…

Cavalier Genève Announces They Will Attend PCA 2020

January 20, 2020 James Giehm Comments Off

Cavalier Genève Will Be at PCA 202 This afternoon, Cavalier Genève announced that they will be at the PCA 2020 Trade Show. In addition, they will also be attending the TPE (Tobacco Plus Expo) next week. Sebastien Decoppet, founder of Cavalier Genève cigars, said, “It will be out first time attending TPE this year. We…

Nebraska Cigar Festival

January 20, 2020 Timothy Allen Comments Off

The Nebraska Cigar Festival Just a few short miles west of downtown Lincoln, Nebraska sits a historic area landmark, the Pla Mor Ballroom. For the past 13 years, cigar enthusiasts brave the cold weather and mediocre road conditions to spend a few hours with family and friends, all while sampling a good variety of cigars….

Episode 20: PCA Trade Show 2020 News

January 15, 2020 James Giehm 00:36:27 Comments Off

With the news that Drew Estate, Altadis, General Cigar Co., and Davidoff will not be exhibiting at the PCA Trade Show this year, I give an outsider’s view of what appears to be going on. I discuss the lack of a shared vision between the PCA and the manufacturers, the PCA’s perceived lack of direction,…

ProjectCarbon – “Grand Panda” Travel Case

January 14, 2020 Wonho Frank Lee Comments Off

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.