Simply Stogies Podcast

PCA 2025 Coverage: Iconic Leaf Cigar Company

Nick Syris meets up with Scott Weeks at his Iconic Leaf Cigar Company booth at the 2025 PCA Convention and Trade Show in New Orleans. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cu-cyHXLPig

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PCA 2025 Coverage: Oscar Valladares

Nick pops by the Oscar Valladares booth and catches up with his old friends Oscar and Island Jim. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zTd4T1ns_xk

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PCA 2025 Coverage: Stoic Cigars

James catches up with Vance Taylor at the Stoic Cigars booth. Vance sets the record straight and gives us his thoughts on his first PCA show as a brand owner. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-6s3NbM7U9M

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PCA 2025 Coverage: Raching Humidors

Nick goes shopping for a new humidor at the Raching Humidor booth at the 2025 PCA Convention and Trade Show in New Orleans View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kHVyPIqW3AQ

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PCA 2025 Coverage: Espinosa Cigars

Nick Syris sits down with the Alpha Dawg, Erik Espinosa, during the 2025 PCA Convention and Trade Show in New Orleans. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/flsA1AkLyd8

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PCA 2025 Coverage: Blackbird Cigar Co

James lands at the Blackbird Cigar Co. booth and talks with Jonas about their rebrand, the trade show, and their new releases. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UK2eD_the-A

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PCA 2025 Coverage: Forged Cigar Co.

Nick drops by the Forged Cigar Co. booth to talk with several of the brands including Alec Bradley and Room 101. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lKxTfnQJqa0

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PCA 2025 Coverage: Valacari Cigars

James talks with owner Nimmer Ahmad about Valacari’s inaugural trade show, tariffs, and the new Lumineer. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ra-0s2l_yq8

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PCA 2025 Coverage: Lure Cigars

James drops by the Lure Cigars booth and talks with Lou Cross about his brand and his thoughts on the 2025 PCA Convention and Trade Show. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/StsMjzcOscA

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Episode 152: PCA Trade Show: A Retailer’s Perspective & Avowed Cigars

James and Nick welcome Andrew Considine and Dave West, from Small Batch Cigar and Avowed Cigars, back to the show. We ask Andrew and Dave their thoughts on this year’s PCA Convention and Trade Show in New Orleans. They tell us about what upcoming releases caught their eye and what new releases they’re looking forward…

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