Simply Stogies Podcast

Cigars and Coffee Episode 48: Drew Estate MUWAT Nightcrawler and Peru Norte Org. SHB EP

Tim takes a trip in the wayback machine to a cigar that he learned about very early on in his cigar Journey, The Drew Estate MUWAT. This particular one has some age on it. As Tim tries to remember how this Finley aged stick compares to what he remembers he enjoys another self roasted coffee…

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Cigars and Coffee Episode 47: The McFly and Janus Coffee Roasters Dark Roast

James returns to Habano Cigar Lounge in Davenport, Iowa to smoke and review the Oscar Valladares McFly and drink Janus Coffee Roaster’s Dark Roast. You can now sign up for a Coffee of the Month Club at https://www.januscoffeeroasters.com/

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“Responsible Marketing” and Why They’re All Wrong

From Meltdowns to Hot Takes First, we need some context. A few weeks ago the PCA put out an article on “Responsible Marketing.” You can click here to read the entire article, but it basically says that cigar manufacturers have a responsibility to not market their wares to kids. Specifically, “marketing that makes use of…

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Cigar Review: La Aroma de Cuba Pasión Marveloso

Late last year, I had the chance to smoke the La Aroma de Cuba Pasión for a an episode of Cigars & Coffee. I remembered being impressed with it and decided that it needed the full review treatment. I’ll be honest, when I first smoked this back in December, I did not have high hopes….

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Episode 75: The Cuban Sub-Series: The History of Cuba Pt. 2

This episode is a continuation of Episode 73, where Nick Syris (owner of LH Cigars and Cuban cigar expert) continue our discussion of the history of Cuba. We begin with the infamous Fidel Castro coming to power and how that changed things for the Cuban people and the geopolitical landscape. We discuss how the Russians…

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Cigars and Coffee Episode 46: Crowned Heads Mil Dias Magicos EL 2021 and Caribou Hot Turtle Mocha with Milk Chocolate

Join Tim as he fanboys over another cigar from Crowned Heads, the Mil Dias Magicos Edicion Limitada 2021 and Caribou “Hot Turtle Mocha w/ Milk Chocolate”. Tim also tests out new equipment as he gets ready for the 2022 PCA trade show. Let us know what you think in the comments.  

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Cigar Review: Cigar Clowns Festivus

If you’ve never heard of the Cigar Clowns before, a word of advice:  get your hands on them when you ca! If you have heard of them or, better yet, smoked one of their sticks, then you know why. They are to me the epitome of the words “boutique cigars”. Smaller batch, listed run, and…

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Cigar Review: Lampert Cigars’ 1675 Edición AZUL Robusto

One of the cigars that we were lucky enough to try during the PCA Trade Show 2021 was the Lampert 1675 Edición AZUL Both myself and Tim were impressed when we first smoked it. Impressed enough to add it to our list of cigars to watch for after the trade show. For those who may…

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Staff Quickie Review: El Septimo – Small Saber

Previous Next Cigar Notes Construction Poor Flavor Wood/Earth Strength Medium Enjoyment Average Wrapper: Costa Rica Binder: Costa Rica Filler: Costa Rica Length: 3-1/2 Ring Guage: 54 Vitola: Petit Corona MSRP: $22 Packaged in boxes of 25, the El Septimo Small Saber Blue packs a bit of a punch. An addition to . . . This content and more is…

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Cigars and Coffee Episode 45: Davidoff Year of the Tiger & Snake Eater Coffee

James returns to Habano Cigar Lounge in Davenport, Iowa to smoke and review the Davidoff Year of the Tiger and Three Rivers Coffee Company’s Snake Eater roast. The Davidoff year of the Tiger features an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper with “tiger stripes,” over a hybrid Dominican binder, and Dominican Fillers. The Snake Eater roast is a…

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