James discusses his recent visits to several cigar lounges and B&Ms around his area, what to look for when choosing a B&M, and the importance of supporting your local B&M. He also discuss the do’s and don’ts when visiting a cigar lounge, and share some of his most embarrassing cigar lounge moments. If you have…
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I sit down with Global Ambassador for Casdagli Cigars, Vlada Stojanov. I join Vlad at The Clayton in downtown Chicago, where we discuss the name change from Bespoke to Casdagli, the Casdagli lines of cigars, what the future holds for Casdagli, and I pick the brain of a sommelier on how to develop your palate. It’s…
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I interview a moderator for SimplyStogies.club and a cigar reviewer at Burn1.net, Mike. Mike walks us through his process of reviewing a cigar: from the pre-cut ritual, to the cut and light, to writing his review. Thank you to Mike for taking the time, on his birthday, to sit down and give us some insight…
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For this episode, James goes on location to the Walker Homestead in Iowa City, Iowa to interview a couple of the founding members of the Eastern Iowa Cigar Appreciation Society. Keith Chiavetta and Doug Wagner sit down with James to discuss what it means to be a local cigar club, what it means to interact…
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James reviews Guardian of the Farm Apollo, a collaborative effort between Warped and Casa Fernandez. James also announces Simply Stogies is now available on iHeart Radio, as well as Simply Stogies first contest! Make sure to listen for details.
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For Episode 2, James discusses the proper storage and humidification of cigar, and also reviews the Arturo Fuente Hemingway Short Story. James tells you about his journey through cigar storage and humidification, while also giving you the very basics of what you need to know. James briefly touches on the “mold v plume” debate and…
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For the inaugural episode of Simply Stogies, James takes you along on how his journey through the world of cigar smoking. He recalls his decision to begin cigar smoking, the first few cigars he tried, and how his collection has grown. James has something for both new cigar smokers and veteran aficionados for his very…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:Â Â Â Nacatamale (grand corona) SIZE:Â Â 6″ x 48 ORIGIN:Â Â Nicaragua FACTORY:Â Â Fabrica de Tabacos Joya de Nicaragua S.A. WRAPPER:Â Â Ecuadorian Habano BINDER:Â Â Nicaraguan (Jalapa) FILLER:Â Â Nicaraguan (Jalapa) STRENGTH:Â Â Medium SOURCE: Small Batch Cigar ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three-Season Porch at Home WHEN: January 20, 2018 @ 10 PM DRINKS: Alibi Ale Works Contradiction WEATHER: Warm January night…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:   Lancero SIZE:  7″ x 38 ORIGIN:  Nicaragua FACTORY:  Oveja Negra (BLK WKS factory) WRAPPER:  Vintage Mexican San Andres BINDER:  Undisclosed FILLER:  Undisclosed STRENGTH:  Medium SOURCE: Purchase on r/cigarmarket ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three-Season Porch at Home WHEN: July 07, 2017 @ 2:30 PM DRINKS: Finishing up French-pressed Cuban coffee from Cafe El Escorial & Sprecher Root Beer WEATHER:…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:Â Â Â Robusto Gordo SIZE:Â Â 5″ x 54Â (unconfirmed) ORIGIN:Â Â Nicaragua FACTORY:Â Â Undisclosed WRAPPER:Â Â Nicaraguan Corojo Rosado BINDER:Â Â Nicaraguan FILLER:Â Â Nicaraguan STRENGTH:Â Â Mild – Medium SOURCE: Ezra Zion’s website ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three-Season Porch at Home WHEN: July 5, 2017 at 9 PM DRINKS: Virgil’s Root Beer WEATHER: Humidity finally broke – low 70s with a cool…
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