Join Tim in this latest episode of Simply Stogies Presents: Cigars & Coffee as he smokes the Firecracker from United Cigar Group and samples a little bit of his very own house blend coffee. What could go wrong?
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The first time I had heard about the Fiat Lux was at the PCA 2021 Trade Show in Las Vegas. It was Day 0 and Tim and I had been running around trying to get the lay of the land and set up interviews for the week. It was a blur of over 20k steps,…
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Previous Next Cigar Notes Construction Good Flavor Earth / Cedar / Cocoa Strength Medium Enjoyment Good Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Length:Â 6″ Ring Guage:Â 48 Vitola:Â Carona Gorda MSRP:Â $8.75 Originally I was gifted an Umbagog by a Brother of the Leaf and I really enjoyed it. Enough to drop a small . . . This…
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James returns to Habano Cigar Lounge in Davenport, Iowa for another Cigars & Coffee. James smokes and reviews the Ashton Magnum and pairs it with a cup of Mike Romeo coffee from Three Rivers Coffee Company.
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This is the first of a new sub series of podcasts where myself and Nick Syris of LH Cigars will discuss all things Cuba. For Part 1, Nick and I discuss the beginnings of the island of Cuba, its Spanish colonization, and how the island of Cuba has been a political pawn for centuries. We…
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Previous Next Cigar Notes Construction Good Flavor Wet Diaper Strength Mild Enjoyment Bad Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Nicaragua & Dominican Filler: Nicaraguan & Dominican Length:Â 6″ Ring Guage:Â 50 Vitola:Â Toro MSRP:Â $8.50 Lit-er-a-lly the worst. If I ended up in Hell, it would take me at least five minutes to . . . This content and more is currently…
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Oh Crap! Tim went off the rails by substituting his coffee with a few pulls of bourbon. Oh yeah! It’s Lonely Oak Distilleries Steeple Ridge Bourbon Whiskey paired with a Warfighter Tobacco 5.56 Garrison Robusto. Let us know what you think about a possible new addition to the Simply Stogies Podcast Media lineup. Want to…
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Previous Next Cigar Notes Construction Average Flavor White Pepper Strength Full Enjoyment Good Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Ometepe, Esteli, Condega, + 2 secret fillers Length:Â 5.5 Ring Guage:Â 46 Vitola:Â Corona MSRP:Â $9.00 Released in August 2014 in regular production, the Nomad C-276 was launched in all box-pressed . . . This content and more is…
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Let’s Hear It For The Girls! About 2 percent of U.S. women say they smoke cigars, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, but that’s about 3.2 million women. (In the 1990s, Cigar Aficionado reported, market research showed that women comprised only one-tenth of one percent of the total U.S. cigar market.) Â …
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James smokes and reviews the Alma del Campo from Plasencia Cigars and the Engine 10 Blend from Dirty Dozen Coffee Company. James shares his thoughts, tasting notes, and rating while enjoying both of these at David’s Fine Tobaccos in Clive, Iowa. Try the Engine 10 Blend from Dirty Dozen Coffee Company here.
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