Simply Stogies Podcast

11/06/2025

Why do we gravitate towards strong, sometimes harsh flavors? We explore the American palate and our preference for burnt coffee and overly strong ci**rs. Learn the importance of education and subtlety in appreciating quality. We discuss Noel Rojas' impact. **rs

08/06/2025

NEW AFTER SHOW
https://youtu.be/6_djnuLO9eQ?si=gGlpd9Xx4_kZcVwk

Tim brings James and Nicholas Syris back to the microphones to dive deeper into the latest episode of Simply Stogies Podcast with special guest Noel Rojas of Rojas Ci**rs. The trio dive deeper into Noel's story of growing up as a young student in Cuba working on the farms to becoming a troublemaker and eventually making his way through Mexico into the United States. We spend time in awe over Noel's work ethic, passion, and drive in everything he has done to get where he is today.

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Tim brings James and Nick back to the microphones to dive deeper into the latest episode of Simply Stogies Podcast with special guest Noel Rojas of Rojas Cig...

07/06/2025

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LURE CI**RS EVENT!
If you’re in the Livermore, Iowa, area (Northwest Central IA), be sure to plan to catch Lou and Lure Ci**rs and the at:

Smoldering Cigar
411 4th Ave
Livermore, IA 50558
(515) 320-0551
When: Saturday, July 19, 2025
Time: 12:00 noon - 6:00pm

will have event deals and a raffle with 100% of the raffle proceeds going to benefitting Dogs, Inc. .official

Cost: $35 ticket (includes 1 cigar, 1 drink, with an award-winning smoked brisket lunch with all the trimmings.

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06/06/2025

NEW CIGAR REVIEW
https://youtu.be/2PhL1W3qKd0?si=vQnAGVhRq4Y_LN4p

Jimmy D from The Drawing Room in Davenport, Iowa reviews the La Gloria Cubana Ci**rs Los Gloriosos Gordo Extra. A collaborative effort between La Gloria Cubana of Scandinavian To***co Group (STG) and Casa Carrillo Ci**rs. The cigar comes ten years after Ernesto Perez-Carillo sold LGC to STG. The Los Gloriosos features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, over a Nicaraguan binder, and fillers from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua.

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Jimmy D from The Drawing Room in Davenport, Iowa reviews the La Gloria Cubana Los Gloriosos Gordo Extra. A collaborative effort between La Gloria Cubana of S...

01/06/2025

NEW EPISODE
https://youtu.be/HZF7KCxEwVs?si=X7-i3m1ciJFN1pay

James and Nick welcome Noel Rojas of Rojas Ci**rs to the podcast. Noel discusses growing up in Cuba: from working on to***co farms at a young age, to his military service, and why he went back to to***co. He gives us an in-depth look into his career in to***co from Cuba, to the US, and to Nicaragua. We dive in to why he chose Nicaraguan to***co, working with newcomers in the industry like Lee Marsh from Stolen Throne, and if he feels a responsibility to teach the next generation.

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James and Nick welcome Noel Rojas of Rojas Ci**rs to the podcast. Noel discusses growing up in Cuba: from working on to***co farms at a young age, to his mil...

31/05/2025

17yr anniversary round 2. The **rs Awakening. Only the best today.

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31/05/2025

Today, I'm celebrating 17yrs of marriage to my wonderful wife. She continues to put up with my shenanigans, travel, and expensive hobbies. I'm not sure why, but I'm thankful she does.
Anyone else bust out ashtrays like they're fine china? No? Cool cool.

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30/05/2025

NEW CIGAR REVIEW
https://simplystogies.com/cigar-review-new-dawn-robusto-grande-by-avowed-ci**rs/

James smokes and reviews the New Dawn Robusto Grande from Avowed Ci**rs. James has always said that he judges a cigar company by how well they do a Connecticut cigar. So how did the New Dawn fair?

"It begins with notes of caramel, buttercream icing, baking spices, and a note of citrus. Black pepper on the retrohale. The ash is perfect. Gray with streaks if black. Not a flake in sight. The burn line razor sharp. It might be the sharpest burn line I’ve ever seen. A bit of red pepper claws at the back of my throat, but quickly subsides. There’s a nuttiness that starts to come through. Baking spices and bread add their voices to the chorus. There is a sweetness that lingers on my palate."

Click the link for the complete review and score.

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Avowed Ci**rs 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 Ci**rs SAS in the Dominican Republic. The New Dawn was one of three lines launched with the company, the Vow and the Aw...

29/05/2025

The lineup is officially set for the return of Live at the Lounge! Mattox Hale, Lindsey Elam, Josh Abbot, and Travis Edwards! June 26th at Fat Ash Cigar Lounge! Woos Que will be selling food! Live LOCAL music talent! Don’t miss it! Of course we wil broadcast it live!

28/05/2025

This weekend come celebrate a cigar experience!! $20 gets in the door. You get our new house cigar food and a drink. Hope to see you there!!

26/05/2025

Who needs smoked ribs when you've got Fish Stix from Lure Ci**rs? Go get yours!!

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