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Cigar Review: New Dawn Robusto Grande by Avowed Cigars

Avowed Cigars launched earlier this year. The brand was started by Andrew Considine and Dave West, the gentlemen behind Small Batch Cigar, They are blended and rolled at the Kelner Cigars SAS in the Dominican Republic. The New Dawn was one of three lines launched with the company, the Vow and the Awakening being the…

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Cigar Review: Patina LE 24

We last had Mo Maali of Patina Cigars on the show in September of last year. If you remember, I was pretty bummed about missing out on his first limited edition from the year before. There was no way I was going to miss out on his 2024 LE. So, I grabbed a box when…

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54 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies Podcast After Show

Tim brings James back to the microphone to talk behind the scenes of the MOKH. During the 2025 My Old Kentucky HERF, Tim and James live streamed the event for nearly 7 hours allowing you to experience the HERF from the comfort of your couch. After the dust settled, they talk about all the great…

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Cigar Review: Herbert Spencer Toro from Jake Wyatt Cigar Co.

For her first cigar review with Simply Stogies Podcast, Mimi VonSwagg takes on the Herbert Spencer Toro from Jake Wyatt Cigar Co. The Herbert Spencer features a San Andres Maduro wrapper over binders and fillers from the Dominican Republic.   Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/e2VSmiOtws8  

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Episode 154: FatAsh Cigar Lounge & My Old Kentucky Herf

James visits with Dwight Adkins and Stephen Wray at FatAsh Cigar Lounge 8110 US-60, Ashland, KY 41102. The trio talk My Old Kentucky Herf, multi-vendor events, the planning that goes into them, and more. James asks Dwight and Stephen about the culture they’ve built at FatAsh Cigar Lounge and if it could be duplicated elsewhere….

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53 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies Podcast After Show

Clear the Air is finally back after a nice little break following the PCA Trade Show. In this episode, Tim brings James and Nick back to discuss in further detail a little about the life of Alex Glez. Tim Admits he is the uneducated one and asks several questions of Nick and James to get…

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Episode 153: Alex Glez of AG Cigars

James and Nick welcome Alex Glez to the show. Alejandro González Arias, or Alex Glez, talks about his time in Cuba as a torcedores at the El Laguito factory and later at a hotel. Alex talks about the opportunities America has provided him, Alex farm rolls, and his company AG Cigars. YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/sT2gmduafIA

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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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PCA 2025 Coverage: Caldwell Cigars

Nick Syris catches up with his old friend Robert Caldwell at the 2025 PCA Convention and Trade Show in New Orleans. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/r-4zI3l1gf0

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