Taking Requests

[leafandale]

Man, guys, those are some great ideas. This is exactly what I was looking for. I have read some things about Esencia and Palio in particular, so that is on my "must do" list for the show.

I also have heard good things about J. Fuego. Pete at Tatuaje told me that his new Delerium cigar is just fantastic. I will be speaking with the Fuego guys at the show as well. I have also heard that Jesus is, indeed, a very nice guy.

Neoflex mentioned 5 Vegas and the hopes for a new, "undiscovered" brand. I remember carrying 5 Vegas when I first opened my B&M in '97. They got a 90+ rating in Aficionado back in the day. I think the brand went bye bye after the boom was over, only later to be brought back to life by the guys at CI (at a MUCH lower price than during the boom). I think I remember the torp being about $7.50 a stick back then. I WILL be looking for new and undiscovered brands for sure.

Troutbreath, thanks for the good words about the store. Mullet... as I said, Palio is definitely on the list. Hopefully next time you are in, we'll have them.

Still one day till I leave, so any other suggestions are still welcome. Thanks a bunch, guys, and I will report back with my show findings when all is said and done.

Mike

[awsmith4]

For what its worth the 2 new Perdomo lines sound interesting

[gvarsity]

You might want to see if any of the smaller cigar makers in Little Havana are at the show. I did some research for a friend and there were a number of smaller makers like El Titan de Bronze and Moore & Bode that sounded really interesting. The concept of rolled in America is cool and they are well reviewed. Something that your shop can feature that won't be available everywhere. Have a great time at the show.

[leafandale]

Well, guy's, I stopped by and talked to Mark at Palio about the Palio cutters and the Esencia cigar. We will be carrying the Palio and we're also going to bring on the Esencia cigars. You guys were right. Esencia is a great cigar with a great flavor and a great burn. I am glad to be on the bottom floor for this brand.

We are also going to bring on another brand that is made in Miami, called Flor de Gonzalez. They have been around for about 16 years, and you may see some of their Nicaraguan stuff in some of the discount catalogs. Their made in Miami smokes, however, are KILLER! If you get the chance, try their 15 Anniversario. It was one of the best cigars I smoked at the IPCPR.

I still haven't waded through all the cigars yet, but I am looking forward to smoking cigars from J. Fuego (including the new 777), El Titan de Bronze, Arganese, and... don't laugh... Wango Tango by Isla de Cuba Cigar Co. Anyone who names a cigar after a Ted Nugent song can't be all bad, right? OK, it's hard to take the name seriously, but the sticks look mighty tasty.

BTW, another gem from this year's show was Espinosa y Ortega (the 601 guys) Cubao. Very, very nice smoke. Pepin did an excellent job with this cigar. Also, Pepin's new La Aroma de Cuba Edicion Especial for Ashton is also very good.

[tedrodgerscpa]

Originally Posted by leafandale

Well, guy's, I stopped by and talked to Mark at Palio about the Palio cutters and the Esencia cigar. We will be carrying the Palio and we're also going to bring on the Esencia cigars. You guys were right. Esencia is a great cigar with a great flavor and a great burn. I am glad to be on the bottom floor for this brand.

I'm happy for you... I firmly believe that this brand will be the next Tatuaje for serious NC cigar smokers! Glad you got in!

[troutbreath]

Originally Posted by leafandale

Well, guy's, I stopped by and talked to Mark at Palio about the Palio cutters and the Esencia cigar. We will be carrying the Palio and we're also going to bring on the Esencia cigars. You guys were right. Esencia is a great cigar with a great flavor and a great burn. I am glad to be on the bottom floor for this brand.

We are also going to bring on another brand that is made in Miami, called Flor de Gonzalez. They have been around for about 16 years, and you may see some of their Nicaraguan stuff in some of the discount catalogs. Their made in Miami smokes, however, are KILLER! If you get the chance, try their 15 Anniversario. It was one of the best cigars I smoked at the IPCPR.

I still haven't waded through all the cigars yet, but I am looking forward to smoking cigars from J. Fuego (including the new 777), El Titan de Bronze, Arganese, and... don't laugh... Wango Tango by Isla de Cuba Cigar Co. Anyone who names a cigar after a Ted Nugent song can't be all bad, right? OK, it's hard to take the name seriously, but the sticks look mighty tasty.

BTW, another gem from this year's show was Espinosa y Ortega (the 601 guys) Cubao. Very, very nice smoke. Pepin did an excellent job with this cigar. Also, Pepin's new La Aroma de Cuba Edicion Especial for Ashton is also very good.

Excellent! I'm going to be passing through Knoxville again in a few weeks. Do you think you'll have the new brands in stock soon?

[leafandale]

Originally Posted by troutbreath

Excellent! I'm going to be passing through Knoxville again in a few weeks. Do you think you'll have the new brands in stock soon?

The three days we were at the show are a blur. It seems to me that Mark said Esencia was ready to ship ASAP, and that a few stores already had them... same with the Flor de Gonzales cigars from Miami. I will have to double check the arrival times and get back to you with confirmation.