I recall how I was gifted with something completely unexpected by a great BOTL before jumping into Facebook cracking down on the buying/selling/trading/private transactions of cigars. As I discuss Facebook’s shift in policy, I land on Netflix cutting down on scenes that portray tobacco use. This underscores the need to support groups like the Cigar…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:  Londinenses (Robusto Extra) SIZE:  5-1/2″ x 54 ORIGIN:  Costa Rica FACTORY:  Tabacos de Costa Rica WRAPPER:  Ecuadorian (speculative) BINDER:  Undisclosed FILLER:  Nicaraguan & Peruvian (speculative) STRENGTH:  Medium SOURCE: Franklin Cigar – Nashville, TN ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three Season Porch at Home WHEN: June 06, 2019 @ 11 PM DRINKS: Water WEATHER: Mid-60s, no precip –…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:   Petite Robusto SIZE:  4-1/2″ x 46 ORIGIN:  Nicaragua FACTORY:  Fabrica Oveja Negra (Esteli) WRAPPER:  Ecuadorian Maduro w. Candela Accents BINDER:  Nicaraguan Habano FILLER:  Nicaraguan STRENGTH:  Medium SOURCE: Gift from Noble Custom ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three Season Porch at Home WHEN: March 13, 2019 @ 1 PM DRINKS: Coffee (black) WEATHER: 50s & sunny – spring is…
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Boveda’s Smart Buttler is just one of many pieces of technology that allows you to monitor what’s going on in your humidor without having to physically opening the lid. Getting what you pay for is the theme in this review brought to you by James.
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:Â Â Short Robusto SIZE:Â Â 4-3/4″ x 52 ORIGIN:Â Â Nicaragua FACTORY:Â Â Fabrica Oveja Negra (Esteli) WRAPPER:Â Â Ecuadorian Habano BINDER:Â Â Ecuadorian Habano FILLER:Â Â Dominican, Nicaraguan, Mexican San Andres STRENGTH:Â Â Medium SOURCE:Â Small Batch Cigar ENVIRONMENT WHERE:Â Â Three Season Porch at Home WHEN: December 05, 2017 @ 1 PM DRINKS: Starbucks Christmas Blend 2017 WEATHER: Low-50s…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:Â Â Â Corona SIZE:Â Â 5-1/4″ x 46 ORIGIN:Â Â Nicaragua FACTORY:Â Â Tabacalera AJ Fernandez WRAPPER:Â Â Connecticut Havana Seed CT #142 BINDER:Â Â Mexican San Andres FILLER:Â Â Nicaraguan (Esteli & Jalapa); Honduran (Jamastran) STRENGTH:Â Â Medium – Full SOURCE: Party Source, Bellevue KY ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three Season Porch at Home WHEN: May 23, 2019 @ 11 AM DRINKS: Coffee (Black)…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:   Toro Especial SIZE:  6-5/8″ x 48 ORIGIN:  Dominican Republic FACTORY:  Cigars Davidoff (Dominican Republic) WRAPPER:  Ecuadorian 702 Habano Hybrid BINDER:  Dominican San Vincente Seco FILLER:  Dominican San Vincente Seco; Piloto Sec & Olor Sec STRENGTH:  Medium SOURCE: Generous gift from Naren (@OneWorld over at SimplyStogies.club) ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three Season Porch at Home WHEN: July 19,…
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I give my impressions and review of Sheepdog Humidors Bullet Torch and of the Padron 2000 Natural. Before I dive into those reviews, I put out the call to those who would like to join the Simply Stogies team! I’m looking for writers interested in reviewing products and cigars, writing about the latest news around…
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James discusses his recent visits to several cigar lounges and B&Ms around his area, what to look for when choosing a B&M, and the importance of supporting your local B&M. He also discuss the do’s and don’ts when visiting a cigar lounge, and share some of his most embarrassing cigar lounge moments. If you have…
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I sit down with Global Ambassador for Casdagli Cigars, Vlada Stojanov. I join Vlad at The Clayton in downtown Chicago, where we discuss the name change from Bespoke to Casdagli, the Casdagli lines of cigars, what the future holds for Casdagli, and I pick the brain of a sommelier on how to develop your palate. It’s…
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