A Message from Brother of the Leaf, LLC

[OpusEx]

An open letter to the cigar community from Brother of the Leaf, L.L.C.

A true “brother” is willing to do all he or she can for another “brother.” These characteristics are still what ring the loudest for us today and the motivation for everything we do as a company.

BOTL, LLC. would like to make sure that all are cognizant of the following information regarding our company and the products we currently bring to market.

The Palio cigar cutter and Esencia cigars:

1. Palio cigar cutters are made COMPLETELY of components manufactured in the United States.

2. Palio cigar cutters are hand assembled, packaged and shipped COMPLETELY from within the United States.

3. On April 1st of this year you all should have heard that the SCHIP taxes will increase the price of every single cigar available on the market today, to our knowledge, EXCEPT Esencia Cigars.

4. BOTL, LLC. is NOT implementing any price increase this year. BOTL, LLC. will absorb any and all escalation in cost caused by SCHIP and WILL NOT pass those increases on to our customers.

The above items should make it very clear that we not only know what calling our company Brother of the Leaf, L.L.C. means, but also that the choice of that specific name dictates our actions and obligation to our brethren during an extremely difficult time in our global economy.

As we are not increasing the price of any of our products to our retailers, no retailer should arbitrarily be raising the price on any of our products, while raising all the other prices of products by other companies. We ask everyone at every level to support us in policing this by contacting us directly if you believe someone is taking advantage.

We hope you will remember the information above when you are about to make your next purchase and ask yourself if the company you are about to support with your hard earned money is worthy.

Sincerely,
Brother of the Leaf, L.L.C.

[md4958]

Thanks Mark. Both excellent products! :tu

[BlackDog]

Can't ask for more than that. I've not tried your cigars, but will remedy that in the near future.

[rlaliberty]

You make escencia? Someone suggested it at a b&m...i regret not picking one up

[md4958]

Can't ask for more than that. I've not tried your cigars, but will remedy that in the near future.

You make escencia? Someone suggested it at a b&m...i regret not picking one up

These are awesome sticks.

[Wanger]

Very classy!

[awsmith4]

You make escencia? Someone suggested it at a b&m...i regret not picking one up

They are great cigars!


Mark thanks for the info and for the great product offerings!

[Gone Dave]

These are awesome sticks.:dr:dr they are tasty!

[Smokin Gator]

That is very well done in my book!!

[Whipper Snapper]

Wow. Shows you how behind I am. I didn't even realize you were making cigars Marc. I might have to venture out to lawernce ks to pick a couple up!

Great to see you around in these parts!
-Blake

[N2Advnture]

Class move Marc!

[bobarian]

If you have not tried Essencia cigars you are missing out on a great smoke. Joan brought a box of robustos to the Sierra Nevada herf and they were fantastic. Very nice flavor and good body, one of the better Nic Puros out there. I highly recommend you try these smokes. :tu

[PeteSB75]

Thanks for that Marc. And now I have to go find somewhere to buy some of your cigars...

[dunng]

Thank you Marc! :tu

[poker]

3. On April 1st of this year you all should have heard that the SCHIP taxes will increase the price of every single cigar available on the market today, to our knowledge, EXCEPT Esencia Cigars.

4. BOTL, LLC. is NOT implementing any price increase this year. BOTL, LLC. will absorb any and all escalation in cost caused by SCHIP and WILL NOT pass those increases on to our customers.

Classy move by a classy guy with huge feet :D

[PeteSB75]

Classy move by a classy guy with huge feet :D

Hey, don't hate on Mr. Rubble!

[md4958]

Thanks for that Marc. And now I have to go find somewhere to buy some of your cigars...

Pete, not sure where you are in CT, but Azon Cigar in West Springfield, MA carries several different vitolas. Other than him, I dont know of any other spot in the greater hartford area, unless "have a cigar" or "joes" started carrying them.

Not sure if he will ship, but you can give them a call
www.azoncigars.com

[poker]

Hey, don't hate on Mr. Rubble!

No hate intended! I love Marc & his funny feet :r

[TRicker]

yup they are tasty cigars and Marc is awesome.

[WildBlueSooner]

One word...Fantabuous!

[14holestogie]

Classy move. :tu

Just purchased a Palio last week...love it.

Now to find an Esencia.

[TheRiddick]

If you have not tried Essencia cigars you are missing out on a great smoke. Joan brought a box of robustos to the Sierra Nevada herf and they were fantastic. Very nice flavor and good body, one of the better Nic Puros out there. I highly recommend you try these smokes. :tu

Any B&Ms in Bay Area who carry them?

[gnukfu]

Thanks Mark! Everyone knows about the Palio but for those who don't know about Esencia pick one up and try it...what an excellent cigar!!

[BC-Axeman]

Any B&Ms in Bay Area who carry them?
This one is listed:

Burlingame's Tobacconist
1404 Burlingame Ave.
Burlingame, CA 94010
650-343-3300

[promethius]

Excellent Marc, Look forwarding to supporting a company that still has class.

[MarkinAZ]

Thank you Mark for your support and hope to throw it back your way in the future:tu


Any B&Ms in Bay Area who carry them?

Another place to try or call would be here:


Tower Pipes & Cigars
2518 Land Park Drive
Sacramento, CA 95818
916-443-8466


http://towercigars.com/store/ (http://towercigars.com/store/)

[kaisersozei]

Excellent :tu

And thank you, Mark.

[duckmanco]

I'm telling you right now, that manufactures like BOTL are those that I will support as this SCHIP thing is brought to bear on our passion/hobby. I have not tried their smokes, but you can be damn sure I will.

[troutbreath]

Nice work, BOTL. I recently picked up a box of Esencia petit coronas trying to beat the prices increases. Guess I beat them by a wide margin!

Great smoke. Thanks for what you do.

[elderboy02]

Awesome! Now I just need to find one of your cigars!

[tunes]

A true “brother” is willing to do all he or she can for another “brother.”

Words to live by... I'll be glad to support you! :tu

[goalie204]

Fantastic, quick tangent, are Palios available anywhere in canada, i needz one badly

[Shadow]

Very classy move Mark. Thanks.

[Da Klugs]

Hey Marc! Very cool!

Reminded me of this ad from Mr. Mom....

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3S_yittWKj8/SVwosK4b7nI/AAAAAAAABFE/P7ZaPHUPCAE/mrmom_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800



My fellow Americans. I am Howard Humphrey, President of Schooner Tuna. All of us here at Schooner Tuna sympathize will all of you hit so hard by these trying economic times. In order to help you we are reducing the price of Schooner Tuna by 50 cents a can. When this crisis is over, we will go back to our regular prices. Until then, remember, we’re all in this together. Schooner Tuna. The tuna with a heart.

[AzonCigars]

Most companies are adjusting their prices to cover the Schip tax, and some are even adding price increases into the mix (2-5%) is what I have been seeing.

To skip a price increase is nice, but to also eat the Schip is AMAZING! :dance:

This just shows what a class act, BOTL LLC is!

Great job on supporting them guys! :tu

[markem]

Marc is the very definition of BOTL.

[skullnrose]

Very classy. Great cigars and cutters

Thank You

[poriggity]

A great tasting smoke, and a killer cutter.. I love both, and I use my Palio cutter every day.
Scott

[gnukfu]

Most companies are adjusting their prices to cover the Schip tax, and some are even adding price increases into the mix (2-5%) is what I have been seeing.

To skip a price increase is nice, but to also eat the Schip is AMAZING! :dance:

This just shows what a class act, BOTL LLC is!

Great job on supporting them guys! :tu

Thanks for selling em at your place Mike! That's where I "discovered" the Esencia.

[SmokeyNL]

SOunds great, have not had the cigars yet, but love the cutter, will see if I
can pick up some of the cigars on the trip trough the US in May.

[dunng]

SOunds great, have not had the cigars yet, but love the cutter, will see if I
can pick up some of the cigars on the trip trough the US in May.

They are available at your MassHole stop, Azon! :wo

[SmokeyNL]

They are available at your MassHole stop, Azon! :wo

Works for me :D thanks!

[Joan]

Wow! Nice job, Marc! [big kissy gif here] :wo