Pork and Puff with Don Pepin 7-23-2010

[SmokeyJoe]

What a great time!

Here are some pics...

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Welcome to Empire Cigars!

With a box purchase, you got a freshly hand-rolled cigar:

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb28/Revtiger/Cigars/Don%20Pepin7-10/IMG_0504.jpg

After picking up the newly-rolled cigar, I got to meet Don Pepin Garcia - and had him sign my box of "My Fathers"

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[SmokeyJoe]

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb28/Revtiger/Cigars/Don%20Pepin7-10/IMG_0525.jpg

The amazing BryanB!

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb28/Revtiger/Cigars/Don%20Pepin7-10/IMG_0526.jpg

Kelly and Adam...

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb28/Revtiger/Cigars/Don%20Pepin7-10/IMG_0535.jpg

Sweltering in the heat with Adam, Bob, and Sam!

[SmokeyJoe]

The Pork...

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb28/Revtiger/Cigars/Don%20Pepin7-10/IMG_0530.jpg

The Puff...

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb28/Revtiger/Cigars/Don%20Pepin7-10/IMG_0520.jpg

And a group of "JJ's" being smoked...

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb28/Revtiger/Cigars/Don%20Pepin7-10/IMG_0524.jpg

[icehog3]

Looks like a great time, Joe! Thanks for the pics! :tu

[newlifetaxidermy]

Despite the heat, this was without a doubt the best retailer sponsored event I have ever attended.

[maninblack]

Great pics!!

[kelmac07]

Great pics...thanks for sharing!! :tu

[neoflex]

Looks like fun. I really need to make my way out to Empire one of these days. Sounds like a great shop and would be a great excuse to meet up with some of the Raleigh brothers. Thanks for the pics Joe.

[SmokeyJoe]

Thanks, Hal... (the owner of Empire Cigars). It was a great event! :tu
(Thanks to Dave also... Hal's right-hand man - right behind him.)

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Sam entertained Keith with a piggy-back ride... what else at a pork and puff? :D

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb28/Revtiger/Cigars/Don%20Pepin7-10/IMG_0531.jpg

[SmokeyJoe]

Looks like a great time, Joe! Thanks for the pics! :tu

Wish you were here, Tom! It was tons of fun. :D

:ss

[Garbandz]

More pics......Great time,many thanks to Empire..........

[Garbandz]

More pics.........

[CigarDisciple]

It was a great time, great food and friends, thanks to Empire Cigars, Don Pepin and his people and everyone else in attendance. Oh, and the great pictures. :tu

[SmokeyJoe]

It was a great time, great food and friends, thanks to Empire Cigars, Don Pepin and his people and everyone else in attendance. Oh, and the great pictures. :tu

Good to see you, Sam!

Gotta publicly thank Mrs. SmokeyJoe for the fine photography. :ss

[longknocker]

Just Ordered Some Double Edged Swords & Esencias From Dave At Empire. Seems Like A Great Guy & Fantastic B&M, Joe!:tu Thanks For The Pics!:banger

[SmokeyJoe]

Just Ordered Some Double Edged Swords & Esencias From Dave At Empire. Seems Like A Great Guy & Fantastic B&M, Joe!:tu Thanks For The Pics!:banger

Dave is the man! Enjoy, the nice smokes. :tu

[BryanB]

Great pics Joe. It was a great time. Maybe next time it won't be as hot.

[warren G.]

awesome report man...sounds like you had a great time.

[Scottw]

Looks awesome, thank you for sharing!

[aar0n]

Nice pics, looks like a great time. Can't wait to herf in michigan.

[bsmokin]

Thanks for sharing! Looks like a good time!!! :tu

[SmokeyJoe]

Here is the samplers that were given with box purchases...

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb28/Revtiger/Cigars/Don%20Pepin7-10/IMG_0515.jpg

Yummy!

:dr

[BarneyBandMan]

Very Nice. Wish i could have been there!

[STEVE S]

Nice pictures, always a good event with Pepin!! I'll bet the pig was good too!!
THANKS FOR SHARING