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In the News...
Be sure and pick up the December 2004 issue of Memphis Downtowner magazine on newsstands now (they're free!). Open to page 20 and read about yours truly and the 55-year-old institution that is Memphis Tobacco Bowl.
Thanks to Lance Allan of The Daily News who wrote this article as a freelancer, and Christy Wheeler for the photographs.
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Holiday Gift Packs
These pre-wrapped cigar gift packs from General Cigar are always the best idea for gift-giving. Here are the cigars from which to choose:
Macanudo Hyde Park Collection - 6 cigars - $39.99
Cohiba - 3 cigars - $37.99
La Gloria Cubana - 6 cigars - $29.99
El Credito Collection - 6 cigars - $29.99
Honduran Classics - 3 cigars - $15.99
Punch Rothschild Collection - 3 cigars - $12.99
Premier Selection - 5 cigars - $29.99
The 54s Future Classics Collection - 5 cigars - $32.99
And remember, they're already wrapped! Leaving you time to enjoy your own cigar!
Mention you saw them on this blog and request 10% off. Merry Christmas!
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La Gloria Cubana Reserva Figurado
Ernesto Perez-Carillo, founder of La Gloria Cubana cigars, says that the Selectos de Lujos and Flechas Especiales, of the new Reserva Figurado line, are "the first new figurados I've made in 20 years - because they're the best size and shape to taste this exceptional blend of tobaccos." These cigars are made by two Grade 7 master rollers hand picked by Ernesto Perez-Carillo Jr. and, therefore, are limited in availability. The next shipment will not be until Spring/Summer of 2005.
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Dominican Republic & Nicaragua
20 per box
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Cigar Events of the Future
Future cigar smokers include the cigar lounge at the Ballet Memphis fundraiser at the Peabody Hotel on Dec. 4, 2004; the MPACT Memphis fundraiser at the space formerly known as The Plaza Club on Jan. 28, 2005; and, a cigar tasting at Memphis Tobacco Bowl in March 2005. You'll find yours truly at the Ballet and MPACT fundraisers selling cigars for good causes.
I'll update closer to these events with more details.
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Banker, Manager and a Candlestick Maker...
We were discussing the other day all the different professions we have sitting at the round table here every day discussing world and local events and solving all the world's problems through cigars and pipe smoke. We have:
IT Manager
Newspaper Editor
Pilot
Banker
Mortgage Broker
Parking Garage Manager
Assistant District Attorney
Attorney
Cop
Network Administrator
Small Business Owner
Artist
I believe we have an opening for a chef and an electrician if anyone is interested.
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Thank You!
The CAO cigar tasting last Saturday was huge! I'd just like to thank everyone who came out and supported CAO and Memphis Tobacco Bowl. Thanks to Jeff Tinnell with CAO for driving over from Nashville to work on a Saturday and bring us the fine CAO Criollo and Brazilias. Some guys from the Cigar Weekly forums even drove over from Little Rock to hang out. Thanks, guys! Stay tuned to this blog as I will be posting some pictures from the event asap. Stay tuned, too, for news of future tastings and other events to come!
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CAO Meerschaum Pipe Bonus
I just spoke to Jeff with CAO and he tells me that we are able to offer a FREE tin of CAO pipe tobacco with every purchase of a CAO Meerschaum pipe this Saturday at the cigar tasting/meerschaum trunk show. This is a FANTASTIC offer that you will want to take advantage of. Don't miss it!
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CAO Cigars & More
It's almost here. This Saturday...November 13...CAO Cigars & More Event at Memphis Tobacco Bowl. Oh, man, this is going to be fun. We'll have cigars to sample, pipe tobacco to sample, over 100 Meerschaum pipes to browse. We'll have adult beverages, food, TV...and no wives. You may never want to go home again. Come by from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. to sit, smoke, and relax.
We're up on the CAO website under happenings.
You won't want to miss this...so don't.
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The Lounge is Open
Six years in the planning and it's finished (mostly). You all must come by and see the lounge in the loft. A big, BIG thanks to everyone who helped clean over the weekend - Ken & Mrs. Ken, Chris, Barry, Geoff, and thanks to Toby for hooking up the Wi-Fi internet (that's right, bring your laptop in and connect to the internet!).
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