Simply Stogies

James Giehm

A podcast for cigar enthusiasts and cigar aficionados. Interviews with blenders, principles, owners, and others in and around the cigar industry. From the PCA Trade Show to local B&Ms and regional events, we cover it all. Join James and Nick Syris (owner of LH Cigars) on the 1st and 15th of every month.

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Simply Stogies

Episodes (252)

Today Episode 178: Lou Cross of Lure Cigars
Fri Apr 3rd 74 Clear the Air: A Simply Stogies Podcast After Show
Mar 27th Episode 177: Antonio Lam of Reinado Cigars

Simply Stogies

Apr 10, 2026
2 hours
210 MB

James and Nick welcome Lou Cross of Lure Cigars back to the program. Lou promotes his new PCA exclusive, the "Wahoo." We discuss the changes for Lure Cigars and Valacari Cigars, Lou's role with both brands, and their relationship with La Tabacaria. We ask Lou what he's learned in his 2 years in the cigar industry, the challenges he's faced, and how he's overcome them. Lou discusses branding and bringing in new cigar smokers the lifestyle, before talking about a brands relationship with B&Ms. What does support for a brand look like, who's responsibility is to move product at...

Simply Stogies

Episode 178: Lou Cross of Lure Cigars

James Giehm

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