As usual, Tim gets all the facts wrong but luckily James and Nick are back to help set him straight as they discuss the latest episode of Simply Stogies Podcast with special guest Hector Alfonso Sr., the blender and Director of Factory Operations for Espinosa Cigars. The three reflect on getting old as they continue…
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James and Nick welcome blender and Director of Factory Operations for Espinosa Cigars, Hector Alfonso Sr., to the show. The trio discuss the cigar industry at large: the differences in B&M’s, the internal politics of lounges and how one or two “Alpha Dogs” can sway others in the lounge, and what differentiates “cigar slingers” from…
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Espinosa Cigars is the cigar manufacturer that I credit with giving me that “oh, I get it now” moment with cigars. I just have not had the opportunity to smoke a lot of Espinosa in the last few years. The exception to that is the 601 La Bomba Warhead series. This seems to be one…
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Tim jumps back into time while he smokes a Espinosa Alpha Dawg Short Churchill. Revisiting a cigar purchased in 2018 he tells a tale of when two strangers met which resulted in a lot of online purchases, a podcast, a website, and much more. Tim does this while enjoying some Peru Capili Medium Roast from…
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Join Tim as he enjoys a 601 La Bomba ATOM from Espinosa Cigars and some bourbon from Artisan Distillery. Freshly back from the PCA trade show Tim shares a few comments about the trade show while working with limited recording equipment.
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