Simply Stogies Podcast

Cigars and Coffee Episode 50: Oscar Valladares Superfly Connecticut and Hitching Post Blend

James returns to Habano Cigar Lounge in Davenport, Iowa and smokes the Oscar Valladares Superfly Connecticut and drinks the Hitching Post blend from Janus Coffee Roasters.

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Episode 77: The Cuban Sub-Series: The Cuban People

I welcome back to the show Nick Syris of LH Cigars. We return to our sub-series on Cuba and discuss the Cuban people. Nick explains their daily lives, what they go through, how they live, and how they work to steal. We talk about their views and general attitudes towards Americans, racism, and the impact…

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Cigar Review: El Oso Blanco from Warped Cigars

I’ve only been in the cigar hobby for four years. For better or worse, that means that I’ve missed a lot. But in that four years, I’ve found that Warped Cigars have had some of the most solid offerings out there; especially in the last few years. The Moon Garden, Sky Flower, La Hacienda, La…

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Cigar Review: The Macaw from Blackbird Cigar Co.

In the last year, I have become a great fan of Blackbird Cigar Co.’s regular production cigars. I was actually introduced to them by Lucas from Oxford Cigar Company, when I interviewed him for a podcast episode. Their core line of cigars are very good and something that I’ll order or grab from whatever B&M…

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Cigar Review: Rodriguez Primera Clase Perfecto

Last summer I took a vacation to Key West with the family. Rodriguez cigar factory in Key West was on my radar after My Cigar PackMy Cigar Pack released the Rodriguez Factory Direct Dongers Knockout. I was impressed by the construction and bold yet balanced flavor the cigar had to offer. The factory is tucked…

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Cigars and Coffee Episode 49: Island Jim and Trader Joe

Jim and Joe walk into a bar and only one comes out. That’s where the joke ends. Tim brings you another episode of Cigars & Coffee where he smokes the Island Jim by Oscar and samples “Joe” coffee presented by Trader Joes. Get 15% of your entire purchase at http://oxfordcigarcompany.com by using the code simplystogies….

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The Great Smoke 2022

The Great Smoke 2022 Was A Great Success! Cigar event novice here reporting in. The Great Smoke 2022 was awesome! I cannot recommend going to this event enough. I met many name brand vendors (like Saka, Bradley, J.C. Newman, & Fuente), met many cigar influencers like the Cigar Chicks and made so many new cigar…

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Cigar Review: Three Kingdoms Toro by Stolen Throne Cigars

Stolen Throne has quickly become one of my favorite cigars. Their LE and annual release cigars are ones that I always try to get my hands on, though I did miss the Argos release this year. Released in November of last year, the Three Kingdoms is the third regular production cigar from Stolen Throne, next…

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Grace Cigar Journal Entry No. 1: The Beginning

An Introduction Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Jason, and I’m a cigar addict. It’s not the tobacco I’m addicted to; it’s all the things to do with cigars. It’s the labels, the designs, the boxes, the humidors, the history, the community, the paraphernalia, and the experience. My girlfriend Myranda is not sure…

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Episode 76: Nick Hammond: A Chat with an Epicure

I am joined via Zoom by journalist, author, podcaster, and cigar aficionado Nick Hammond. Nick is the author of Around the World in 80 Cigars: The Travels of an Epicure. Nick and I discuss how the book came about before diving in to some of the great stories found in the book. From his travels…

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