Cigar Review: LH Cigars Aniversario
Jimmy D returns from The Drawing Room in Davenport, IA to review the latest release from Nick Syris and LH Cigars, the Aniversario. This LE from LH is Nick’s tribute to the Cohiba Siglo VI.
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Episode 149: Vance Taylor of Stoic Cigars
James and Nick welcome the owner and founder of Stoic Cigars, Vance Taylor, to Simply Stogies. Vance tells us how he was first in the cigar industry with LUJ Cigars, and how his first PCA trade show was in New Orleans. Bringing things full circle, his first trade show as an owner will also be…
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Cigar Review: Justice by Stoic Cigars
Late in 2024, Vance Taylor launched Stoic Cigars. For those who might be unfamiliar with what Stoicism is, it is the philosophy of self-discipline and self-denial, in order to better one’s. An interesting view in a hobby that aligns more with a hedonistic lifestyle. However, there is an element of introspection that goes hand-in-hand when…
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51 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies Podcast After Show
Tim, James, and Nick are back for another after show. The three discuss cigars that may be meaningful enough to hold on to or smoke them to enjoy them when you can. They discuss some of the things behind the scenes to bring the latest episode of Simply Stogies Podcast with Michael Knowles of Mayflower…
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Cigar Review: Entropy Toro by Domain Cigars
Jimmy D returns to review the Entropy toro by Domain Cigars. Featuring an Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, over a binder and fillers from Nicaragua. This was the first cigar blended for Domain Cigars, but was the third cigar released.
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Episode 148: Michael Knowles of Mayflower Cigars
James and Nick welcome Michael Knowles of Mayflower Cigars and The Daily Wire to the program. Michael discusses how is passion for cigars began and shares why cigars and Mayflower Cigars are very personal for him. He tells us about how he launched his career, writing his first book, and smoking cigars at The Daily…
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Cigar Review: Avowed Awakening Limited Edition Gran Robusto
Avowed Cigars might be a new cigar brand, but the folks behind the brand are not. Andrew Considine and Dave West should sound familiar to our audience, as they are behind Maxamar Ultimate Cigars and Small Batch Cigar. To be clear, Avowed Cigars is not owned by the store, nor is this just a house…
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50 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies Podcast After Show
Tim brigs James and Nick back to the stage to dig deeper int the latest episode of Simply Stogies Podcast with Riste of JSK Cigars. The three talk about controversial figures, the differences in the way JSK does things compared to the rest of the industry. Tim, James, and Nick also dive into a a…
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Cigar Review: El Titan de Bronze Redemption Robusto
The El Titan de Bronze Redemption is a new version of the Redemption brand developed with General Cigar Co. El Titan de Bronze is a Miami based factory and is one of the very few cigar factories in the United States. The brand is now a regular production offering as opposed to a limited edition….
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Episode 147: Riste Ristevski of JSK Cigars
James and Nick welcome Riste Ristevski of JSK Cigars. Riste talks about how he got into the cigar industry, what’s changed over the last ten years, and some of the risks that he’s taken to make JSK what it is today. Riste talks about switching to his newest factory and what that entailed, as…
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