During an AMA/Virtual Cut&Light for SimplyStogies.club with Pete Johnson of Tatuaje Cigars, I get an opportunity to have a three hour conversation with Pete. We talk about everything from his cigar journey starting in a strip club, to how he looks at the FDA’s overregulation, and everything in between. Pete was generous with his time…
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Jon Huber from Crowned Heads cigars joins James and some of the members from simplystogies.club for an AMA. Jon discusses his cigar journey, how he got started in the business, and where he sees the future of the business. Jon also talks about what inspires him and finding the reason for cigars to exist. We…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:Â Â Â Box-Pressed Toro SIZE:Â Â 6″ x 52 ORIGIN:Â Â Undisclosed FACTORY:Â Â Undisclosed WRAPPER:Â Â Cured Corojo BINDER:Â Â Undisclosed FILLER:Â Â Undisclosed STRENGTH:Â Â Medium SOURCE: Ezra Zion website via “Dad’s Dig Ezra” Sampler ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Patio – around the firepit WHEN: July 4, 2017 @ 9 PM DRINKS: New Belgium Fat Tire Belgian-Style Ale WEATHER: Perfect summer night WHAT’S…
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I sit down with Jeremy Casdagli of Casdagli Cigars, formerly Bespoke Cigars, live from the Clayton in Chicago, Illinois. Jeremy and I discuss his cigar journey, how and why he started Casdagli Cigars, the name change from Bespoke to Casdagli, his family history and how that has influenced him, how he reacts to bad reviews…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:Â Â Â Edmundo (Box-Pressed) SIZE:Â Â 5-1/2″ x 52 ORIGIN:Â Â Nicaragua FACTORY:Â Â Nicaraguan American Cigars S.A. (NACSA) WRAPPER:Â Â Mexican San Andres BINDER:Â Â Nicaraguan (Jalapa Habano Rosado) FILLER:Â Â Nicaraguan STRENGTH:Â Â Medium SOURCE: Gift from Dapper owner, Ian Reith ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three-Season Porch at Home WHEN: January 20, 2018 at 10 PM DRINKS: Intrinsic Cabernet Sauvignon WEATHER: Great winter…
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James begins this episode with several big announcements! James announces interviews with Jeremy Casdagli of Casdagli Cigars and Pete Johnson of Tatuaje Cigars. He also announces a contest with pupperdor.com. Details and rules of the contest are found in this episode! Thank you to Pupperdor.com for sponsoring this contest. Have you ever wondered why there…
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HISTORY OF THE LINE It would be impressive if any avid cigar smoker had not heard of Tatuaje’s annually released Monster series of cigars. Â Sometime around 2008, Tatuaje’s bossman, Pete Johnson got the novel idea to start a line of stogies based on classic monsters from the film and literature’s horror genre. Â They debuted the…
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THE WAR ON TOBACCO Everyone needs something to do; a purpose. We find our self-worth and identity, to one degree or another, from our occupations and contributions to our employers, families, and communities. Plumbers need clogs to clear and lines to lay, computer folks need systems to build and software to code, and lawmakers need…
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I get the opportunity to sit down and chat with Nick Melillo, master blender, and founder of Foundation Cigars for a SimplyStogies.club AMA/Virtual Cut & Light via Zoom Meeting. We had a fantastic conversation about Nick’s cigar journey, how he got started, what he’s learned, and where he’s going. We discussed a slew of topics…
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I am pleased to announce the launch of simplystogies.com! I’d like to thank all the hard work put it in by the team (Timothy Allen, Mike Brieg, Wonho Frank Lee, Troy Kelso, and Stephanie Hattan) in order to get the website off the ground!!! Please, check out simplystogies.com and let us know what you think…
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