MN Cigar Events

[mahtofire14]

Didn't find a thread that pertains to this so I thought I'd start one seeing that we don't get too many events here in MN so it's nice to know when they are! Post all the events going on at your local MN B&Ms! I'll start it off.

My local B&M Goodfellas in Mahtomedi is have Maria Caram coming in for a hand rolling event. She grew up in Cuba working in cigar factories with her family. She is now in the US and still rolling cigars. She will be hand rolling in the store and everyone who attends will get 1 or 2 (can't remember) of her cigars and there will also be deals on other cigars in the shop. This event is on Thursday Oct 25th from 6-8pm. Unfortunately I will not be able to attend due to prior plans. :gary

**Disclaimer: I have no idea if these cigars are any good nor do I know much about this woman. Just an event I thought sounded cool.**

[magz]

Wow. Thanks for the heads up. Too bad I work until 7 and the Vikes game is Thursday night. This sounds pretty cool.

[mahtofire14]

He has a 60 inch hi def in the lobby that will probably have the game on if that is a large issue. :r

[magz]

Sounds good, but I'll be down at the Uptown Bulldog sucking down $3 Two Hearted pints while watching the game all night. Definitely sounds like a good time though!

[replicant_argent]

Didn't find a thread that pertains to this so I thought I'd start one seeing that we don't get too many events here in MN so it's nice to know when they are! Post all the events going on at your local MN B&Ms! I'll start it off.

My local B&M Goodfellas in Mahtomedi is have Maria Caram coming in for a hand rolling event. She grew up in Cuba working in cigar factories with her family. She is now in the US and still rolling cigars. She will be hand rolling in the store and everyone who attends will get 1 or 2 (can't remember) of her cigars and there will also be deals on other cigars in the shop. This event is on Thursday Oct 25th from 6-8pm. Unfortunately I will not be able to attend due to prior plans. :gary

**Disclaimer: I have no idea if these cigars are any good nor do I know much about this woman. Just an event I thought sounded cool.**
I have a few of Marias cigars in my cooler. Charming gal. I had one of her custom rolls at a scotch tasting at Brits a few months back and it was pretty good. I believe she uses Honduran, Dominican, and Nicaraguan tobaccos.

[mahtofire14]

Stogies on Grand is hosting the release party for the Paradox by Trinidad this Thursday from 4-8pm. Doesn't sound like any giveaways (although they may have just not posted them) but there are buy specials and food!

[mahtofire14]

This Saturday the 8th from 2-5, Goodfella's Cigar Shop in Mahtomedi will be having a bratwurst cook and will have the Army/Navy game on their 60 in. HD TV. Also, all veterans will receive a free cigar. Don't quote me on this but I've heard rumors the free cigar will be one of the Kristoff sticks.

[Mattso3000]

Brooks and Charlie from Halfwheel.com will be at Tobacco Grove in Maple Grove for a holiday party on Friday from 8-10.

[Nathan]

Brooks and Charlie from Halfwheel.com will be at Tobacco Grove in Maple Grove for a holiday party on Friday from 8-10.

I think I will be attending that.

Also Stogies on Grand is putting on Fuente's toast across America on Sunday at Fuegos.

[Mattso3000]

I think I will be attending that.


I think you need to RSVP at tobaccogrove.com if you have not already done so. Limiting the holiday party to 100 guests. Looking forward to this one, haven't been up there in a while.

[mahtofire14]

Also Stogies on Grand is hosting the 10th annual Toast Across America where the proceeds go to the Cigar Family charitable foundation. The event is this Sunday, December 9th from 6-9 pm. With your $60 ticket you receive two unreleased cigars, dinner, and drinks at Fuegos social club.

[Nathan]

I think you need to RSVP at tobaccogrove.com if you have not already done so. Limiting the holiday party to 100 guests. Looking forward to this one, haven't been up there in a while.

Already did, what time are you going to be there?

[Brooks W]

Brooks and Charlie from Halfwheel.com will be at Tobacco Grove in Maple Grove for a holiday party on Friday from 8-10.

Yep, going to be a good time tom night ;)

There will be a prerelease of a new brand given out as well, a lancero that is quite good, IMHO...

[mkarnold1]

Looking forward to it!

[Mattso3000]

Already did, what time are you going to be there?

Probably around 7:30. Depends on when Mark gets up here.

[mkarnold1]

I'm going to try to get to your place by 7ish, bro. Then we can head up to the Grove together.

[Nathan]

Well I will be there with the girlfriend and I will be wearing a grey Minnesota hoodie if you want to say hello, probably around 8-8:15.

[Mattso3000]

I'll be the one in the purple and gold speedo.

[mkarnold1]

I'll be the one in the purple and gold speedo.

Oh Man! I was gonna wear my purple and gold speedo! Now I need to find a different outfit...:sl:gary

[mahtofire14]

Well now I'm all jealous I can't make it. I will be at Goodfellas in Mahtomedi around 3 for a smoke if anyone is around and willing to come 10 minutes NE of St Paul. Just sayin!:rd

[mkarnold1]

Big thanks to Brooks and Charlie and the good folks at Tobacco Grove for a great herf. Good smokes, good people, good food, good times.

[BSB]

Man, I am so sad to have missed this one. Nothing like this going on in Co Sp :(

[Nathan]

Anyone going to the Toast Across America event tomorrow?

[Mattso3000]

Anyone going to the Toast Across America event tomorrow?

Have to work tomorrow or I would. Sounds like it will be a good time.

[mkarnold1]

From the Tobacco Grove website:
http://tobaccogrove.com/media/Gallery_915.jpg
Mattso holding one of my corn cob nub tools (and smoking the lancero down to the nub)
http://tobaccogrove.com/media/Gallery_925.jpg
No idea who the guy in the orange shirt is, but Mattso and I are off to the right in the background.
http://tobaccogrove.com/media/Gallery_929.jpg
Brooks and Charlie hanging out with a couple of Tobacco Grove's employees (can't remember their names but they were both good guys)
(that is the back of my head behind the bald (not Brooks) guy.)

[mahtofire14]

Goodfellas Cigar Lounge in Mahtomedi (in between White Bear Lake and Stillwater) will be hosting their 2nd annual Long Ash Contest from 6-8pm on Thursday Feb 28th. Everyone will receive an Oliva Churchill and will light at the same time. Whoever has the longest ash by the end of the event will win a prize. I haven't heard what it is yet. You MN guys should swing in if you can!

[Mattso3000]

Might be able to swing this before work next week.

[mahtofire14]

Just an update on the Big Ash contest at Goodfellas in Mahtomedi, the first, second, and third longest ash will receive prizes. The cigar given out for the contest will be an Oliva G Churchill. Not my favorite stick in the world, but I'm assuming he was trying to cover all levels of cigar smokers.

[mahtofire14]

Bump for the Long Ash Competition at Goodfellas Cigar Lounge in Mahtomedi. Just east of 694 and Century Ave. Everyone in attendance will receive an Olive G churchill and the longest attached ash will win a prize. 2nd and 3rd longest will also receive a prize. Come on out. I will be there along with many others. If you haven't been to Goodfellas they just launched their web page at www.premiumsticks.com. There is a short video showing footage of the lounge and walk in. The contest is free by the way. :noon I'd love to see a few of the MN BOTL's show up!

[Timbo147]

Looks like a nice place. Can't make it Thurs,but I'm going to swing in
Tues or Wed.

[mahtofire14]

Looks like a nice place. Can't make it Thurs,but I'm going to swing in
Tues or Wed.

Awesome! It's a pretty small lounge but the walk in is really nice in my opinion. I'll be there Wed from about 2-4 I'm guessing.....

[mahtofire14]

Correction. I will be there today (Tuesday) around 2

[Timbo147]

That's about the same time I'll be going.

[mahtofire14]

Got to meet Tim (timbo147) at Goodfellas today. Nice to meet him and it sounds like he might come around again! Nice having some other BOTL's from the board stopping by my local B&M.

[mahtofire14]

If any of you guys are coming to the Longest Ash event tonight at Goodfellas I will be there in a black Wild shirt. I say this because I don't know what anyone on here looks like.....:r 6pm is the starting time.

[Mattso3000]

I'm on the way but its probably a 45 min drive. I'll be wearing the standard purple speedo.

[mkarnold1]

Finally you can wear that thing without the fear that you will show up wearing the same thing as me. Just because I won't be there. I am, of course, wearing a purple speedo.

[Mattso3000]

Great to meet you at the Long Ash contest, Pete! A good time was had by all.

The winner:
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb411/mattso3000/1362111077_zpsfcebe98d.jpg
Smoked it till it burnt the fingers.

[mahtofire14]

Great to meet you too Matt! Thanks for the sticks as well, and thank you for coming to my local B&M. Glad you had fun! That was one hell of an ash! Glad his prize is going to sit in my humi!!!:noon

[Mattso3000]

Burn is having an Ashton March Madness event on Monday night. Limited to 30 and only a few tickets left. For 10 bucks you get an Ashton cigar and something to eat for the championship game. Event starts at 645 until the game ends. Call Burn or get a ticket at the shop to reserve a spot.

[mahtofire14]

Goodfella's in Mahtomedi is having an Ashton tasting event on May 8th from 6-8 pm. Each person will receive two Ashton cigars and will be a part of the tasting event. If you are interested in attending let me know and I will tell Fritz to hold a spot for you. Tickets are $10. Hope to see some of you there.

[mahtofire14]

Just expanding on the last post....The Ashton rep will be setting up stations of food. Nuts, fruit, chocolate etc. You will walk around to each tasting table, eat one of the items on the table then puff. The rep will then ask what flavors are prominent in the cigar after you eat each item. Sounds pretty cool.

[FUEL]

Pretty damn big Drew Estate / Liga Privada Event at TobaccoGrove on June 13th. Fabien of DE will be there should be a blast. The guys in the pic with Brooks and Charlie at TobaccoGrove are on the left Kole (dude has so much cigar knowledge its insane and is hilarious and Rick one of the owners)

[FUEL]

Also BURN sent out an eMail today stating they are now open at 10am 7 days a week.

[replicant_argent]

Going to be in LV this week, but I would like to see that shop in White Bear.

[BSB]

Nish Patel at Tobacco Grove on Thursday, May 16th. What the heck, I'll be in town.

[FUEL]

Nish Patel at Tobacco Grove on Thursday, May 16th. What the heck, I'll be in town.Where did you see this?

[Nathan]

Where did you see this?

I got an email from them about it too. Unfortunately I will be out of town.

[FUEL]

I got an email from them about it too. Unfortunately I will be out of town.Huh...must have got caught in my spam filter. I am VERY excited about the Drew Estate / Liga Privada event on June 13th with Fabien.

Not sure if thats worth a 50 mile drive or not...

[FUEL]

LMAO. Just because its a MN thread anyone listen to the KQ morning show today?

Today they were talking about the DUI sting this weekend and how the state had arrested more people Friday night during the crackdown than any other single night in state history and Philly Dog says "I personally want to thank the state for the creation of those whiskey plates as its easy to know which females are the best to follow home at 2am." LMAO!

[replicant_argent]

I grew out of KQRS's demographic a couple decades ago. Jock-talk Dick-joke radio isn't appealing to me.

[BSB]

Nish Patel at Tobacco Grove on Thursday, May 16th. What the heck, I'll be in town.

This was a GREAT event with some awesome deals on RP cigars. I am friends with Tobacco Grove (Liked) on Facebook and get updates. There should be some pics from this event posted soon.

[FUEL]

Just expanding on the last post....The Ashton rep will be setting up stations of food. Nuts, fruit, chocolate etc. You will walk around to each tasting table, eat one of the items on the table then puff. The rep will then ask what flavors are prominent in the cigar after you eat each item. Sounds pretty cool.
Apparently I missed this. It sounds very cool. Are there still spots available? I am pretty sure that a friend and I would go. If you would be so kind would you shoot me a PM or eMail me at jameswinters343@gmail.com?

Thank you Brother.

[FUEL]

This was a GREAT event with some awesome deals on RP cigars. I am friends with Tobacco Grove (Liked) on Facebook and get updates. There should be some pics from this event posted soon.I wanted to go but its about a 90 mile round trip from Woodbury and was wrapped up in moving to Brooklyn Park. Saving my pennies for the Liga Privda / Drew Estate Event in June. That I am hoping is going to be killer. Really badly want to get my hands on some Ratzillas or Velvet Rats.

[mahtofire14]

Apparently I missed this. It sounds very cool. Are there still spots available? I am pretty sure that a friend and I would go. If you would be so kind would you shoot me a PM or eMail me at jameswinters343@gmail.com?

Thank you Brother.

Sorry this was two Thursdays ago....

[FUEL]

Sorry this was two Thursdays ago....Yup I just noticed this. Still not "all there" from the last weeks events lol. ;s

Did you go? How was it?

[mahtofire14]

Not exactly an event but Goodfellas in Mahtomedi has a box of Oliva MB3's that he has open and selling the singles for 50% off which puts them at $6.75 a stick. I already snagged a fiver of them. If I remember right they are the robusto size. Also I'm not sure if it's the only box but it was still pretty full on Saturday so if there are any MB3 fans around I'd give him a call and see if they are still there!

[FUEL]

Not exactly an event but Goodfellas in Mahtomedi has a box of Oliva MB3's that he has open and selling the singles for 50% off which puts them at $6.75 a stick. I already snagged a fiver of them. If I remember right they are the robusto size. Also I'm not sure if it's the only box but it was still pretty full on Saturday so if there are any MB3 fans around I'd give him a call and see if they are still there!
Two events in MN this week:

Viaje event Wednesday night at Fuegos in Minneapolis
Drew Estate / Liga Privada event Thursday at TobaccoGrove in Maple Grove, MN.

Fun week!

[mahtofire14]

Two events in MN this week:

Viaje event Wednesday night at Fuegos in Minneapolis
Drew Estate / Liga Privada event Thursday at TobaccoGrove in Maple Grove, MN.

Fun week!

I've been wishing I could go to these for a month now. I work evening/nights so I can't ever make these events because they are always during the week. Sucks.

[FUEL]

I've been wishing I could go to these for a month now. I work evening/nights so I can't ever make these events because they are always during the week. Sucks.

Pete, no way you can get Thursday off as its a very rare not only Liga event at the only "authorized" LP B&M in the state (Smokedale by the U of MN and Oakdale plus Hudson has them very cheap and I can get you a 15% discount off $100 or more purchase in Hudson but have them as well but "unauthorized") but Faiben from DE will be there. Rad guy. We are going up at 1400 to camp out a spot for the 1700 start time lol.

Other stuff coming up this summer but I don't want to overstep my bounds by letting word out before the are officially announced. Several B&Ms gave nice summer events coming up.

[mahtofire14]

Pete, no way you can get Thursday off as its a very rare not only Liga event at the only "authorized" LP B&M in the state (Smokedale by the U of MN and Oakdale plus Hudson has them very cheap and I can get you a 15% discount off $100 or more purchase in Hudson but have them as well but "unauthorized") but Faiben from DE will be there. Rad guy. We are going up at 1400 to camp out a spot for the 1700 start time lol.

Other stuff coming up this summer but I don't want to overstep my bounds by letting word out before the are officially announced. Several B&Ms gave nice summer events coming up.

Yeah I know they are real tough to get into around here. I'd try but as I said, can't go anyway.

[mahtofire14]

Just saw this watching the Twins game tonight. Might be an option if you don't make it into the DE event on Thursday night. And money goes to youth baseball!

Cigars and baseball event to benefit Twin Cities Miracle Leagues. The group lead by Kirk Detlefson has done Cigar Herfs for the past 2 years that have benefitted the South Metro Miracle League at the Farmers Market Annex. This year they are going with one big blowout on June 13th. The Cigars and Baseball event will feature 7 cigar companies, 8 different restaurants food samplings, beer and some featured distilleries, and a Twins ticket all for $95! Get a gang together and come have a great time. http://cigarsbaseball.com/

[mahtofire14]

Just saw this watching the Twins game tonight. Might be an option if you don't make it into the DE event on Thursday night. And money goes a great cause in the Miracle Baseball League which is a handicap baseball league!

Cigars and baseball event to benefit Twin Cities Miracle Leagues. The group lead by Kirk Detlefson has done Cigar Herfs for the past 2 years that have benefitted the South Metro Miracle League at the Farmers Market Annex. This year they are going with one big blowout on June 13th. The Cigars and Baseball event will feature 7 cigar companies, 8 different restaurants food samplings, beer and some featured distilleries, and a Twins ticket all for $95! Get a gang together and come have a great time. http://cigarsbaseball.com/

[FUEL]

Just saw this watching the Twins game tonight. Might be an option if you don't make it into the DE event on Thursday night. And money goes to youth baseball!

Cigars and baseball event to benefit Twin Cities Miracle Leagues. The group lead by Kirk Detlefson has done Cigar Herfs for the past 2 years that have benefitted the South Metro Miracle League at the Farmers Market Annex. This year they are going with one big blowout on June 13th. The Cigars and Baseball event will feature 7 cigar companies, 8 different restaurants food samplings, beer and some featured distilleries, and a Twins ticket all for $95! Get a gang together and come have a great time. http://cigarsbaseball.com/

I'm skipping the Viaje event at Fuegos but come hell or high water I will be at the DE event as I only live 6 friggin miles from the place and have a gift awaiting me or so I have been told. Hopefully a coffin with a pair of "A's!"

[mahtofire14]

Well this isn't an event but I'm pretty pumped about it so I'm posting it anyway.....

After always talking about, and smoking MUWAT's, Undercrowns, and La Duenas while I'm in there, my local shop, Goodfellas is going to bring them in.

I brought Fritz (owner) a sample pack consisting of some of these cigars and it finally sold him. He did some digging and realized he could get each one of these lines except the Liga Privada. DE wanted him to buy more boxes than he would have room for so he didn't order them.

Anyway, I am super excited that I won't have to go to Maple Grove to get some of my favorite cigars anymore!

[FUEL]

Well this isn't an event but I'm pretty pumped about it so I'm posting it anyway.....

After always talking about, and smoking MUWAT's, Undercrowns, and La Duenas while I'm in there, my local shop, Goodfellas is going to bring them in.

I brought Fritz (owner) a sample pack consisting of some of these cigars and it finally sold him. He did some digging and realized he could get each one of these lines except the Liga Privada. DE wanted him to buy more boxes than he would have room for so he didn't order them.

Anyway, I am super excited that I won't have to go to Maple Grove to get some of my favorite cigars anymore!

Yeah the whole Liga Privada thing is complex. The owner of a particular B&M in the Twin Cities told me Saka explained it to him at TAA.

Don't worry, Liga Privadas will be hitting east of 35E by Q1 2014 ;-)

I'm very surprised however that Goodfellas does not carry Undercrown as that is a pretty common line for DE and although I have not been to Goodfellas most other B&Ms here either carry it or can carry it but chose not to.

A few of us are in the middle of launching a cigar related business that is not a B&M in the TC so I know every owner of nearly every B&M in MN and have usually monthly meetings with the owners about it the venture sans Cigar Jones (I will never step foot in that place again) and most are not very happy with DE at the moment due to the LP issue & process to gain access to LP.

Some have a non-offical provider out west that will be handling some inventory whether in the humi or to the regulars just not for public display.

I still say since you are in St. Paul to hope over the river to Hudson as you are going to save well beyond the gas money spent for the 40 mile round trip to Smokedale. The Oakdale has LPs as well and he gets in some of the more HTF like the Dirty Rat and L40 but will only sell them there vs. Hudson as he can price gouge. And I will be willing to be dollars to doughnuts the prices have not come down due to the tax law like they have at all the other B&Ms. $20 for a LP No.9 or T52 in Maple Grove at $19-$22 or Hudson for $10-$12. Choice is a no brainer for me. When I was in Woodbury I made usually two trips a week over there when the GM Nino would shoot me an eMail telling me what came in. They have a pretty steady supply of No9's, T52s, UF-13s and a bit more limited on the Feral Piggies but those are sold at cost and sticks like the Ashton VSG torpedo are $21 at SoG and $11 at SM. Still saving $8 over TG. Food for thought

Have a great Sunday!

J.

[mahtofire14]

I am pretty loyal to my local shop. The owner is a big cigar guy but honestly doesn't stay up with the newer/off shoots of bigger brands that are drawing large demand. I am slowly getting into a position to help him out with some of his ordering. His biggest problem is he is in a small town and most people don't even know it's there. Hence making it tough to bring in new things because he doesn't have the room. I think he may join this site as well, which would help him keep up with everything. It is a great shop and has the best humidor in the cities (IMO). But I will take a run over to Hudson one of these days. I should have yesterday now that I think about it, since I was golfing there yesterday.

[FUEL]

I am pretty loyal to my local shop. The owner is a big cigar guy but honestly doesn't stay up with the newer/off shoots of bigger brands that are drawing large demand. I am slowly getting into a position to help him out with some of his ordering. His biggest problem is he is in a small town and most people don't even know it's there. Hence making it tough to bring in new things because he doesn't have the room. I think he may join this site as well, which would help him keep up with everything. It is a great shop and has the best humidor in the cities (IMO). But I will take a run over to Hudson one of these days. I should have yesterday now that I think about it, since I was golfing there yesterday.

I have never been but should stop in and introduce myself as what we are trying to do over the next 5 years would benefit all B&Ms in the TC.

One of the things that is unique to our area is that each B&M has a for lack of a better phrase "market" or "unique" brand to them. Example being BURN is a big Viaje and God of Fire place, TobaccoGrove is Liga Privada and Tat, Perfect Ash is La Flor Dominicana, Stogies on Grand is Padron, Kristoff and the Money Cabnit, Smokedale in Oakdale has the very hard to find Opus X's and some stuff he is not supposed to have. St. Criox Cigar in Hudson has probably the best selection of Illusione and Smokedale Hudson pretty much everything on the higher end of things and has a ton of sticks you wont find elsewhere; but then is a oxymoron in that they have virtually every Gurkah stick imaginable as well as Rocky Patel.

That has been the fun part about research for this venture, getting to know the dynamics and MO for each place.

[mahtofire14]

Thursday Sept. 19th from 6 00 to 8 00, Goodfellas cigar lounge in Mahtomedi is having their Camacho Smoker. Camacho's rep will be in talking about the new look of Camacho and the changes the company has made. Buy three Camacho cigars and get one free. Also if the weather holds there will be a brat fry as well. Come enjoy the company of other cigar smokers, the 70 inch hi def flat screen and one of the nicest humidors in the twin cities.

[mahtofire14]

Anybody thinking about heading to the northeast metro for the Camacho event tonight? Weather should hold out and the football game tonight will look awful good on the 70 in flat screen!

[Mattso3000]

Damn work getting in the way. Have fun, Pete.

[mahtofire14]

No prob Matt! We'll have to get together for another mini herf soon though!

[mahtofire14]

Great event last night. Lots of good cigars and info from the Camacho rep. I had been wondering if they would still be making the Corojo Maduro since they have only released the triple maduro. The rep said they are but they are behind on their stock right now, so they will be released soon.

Brats, sauerkraut, beer, scotch, cigars, and a good football game. Also gave away ten nice flex fit Camacho hats, a titanium Xi Xikar, a Xikar triple flame lighter, and 5 2012 Camacho Liberties. Great night.

[mahtofire14]

Another event coming up this Thursday at 6 PM at Goodfellas Cigar Lounge, just off of Century Ave and 694. The Alec Bradley rep will be in talking about the company and any news about products as well as featuring the Prensado line. Which means everyone gets a free Prensado cigar and also chances to win numerous raffle prizes. As I said the event starts at 6 pm and will go until everyone leaves.

[mahtofire14]

Where are all the MN BOTLs? Hope I'm not the only one left here. The Alec Bradley event was awesome. Free raffle prizes included: AB ashtray (white with black AB crown), AB Burner desktop lighter, 10 AB hats, 2 AB cigars of your choice, 1 Tempus gift pack, 1 10 cigar sampler with Lotus lighter, and one white AB T-shirt with AB crown on the side. Sweet night, hope some of the BOTL's in the area can come out one of these events. It's only ten minutes north of St. Paul.

[mahtofire14]

I will be working at Goodfellas this Sunday during the football games if anyone wants to stop by for a mini herf. Might even make chili.

[Smoqman]

Gonna try to make it Pete!

[dijit]

I will be working at Goodfellas this Sunday during the football games if anyone wants to stop by for a mini herf. Might even make chili.

Shame I'm working and 1000 miles away or I would be game

[Smoqman]

This is the place in Mahtomedi, yes?

[mahtofire14]

Correct.

[Smoqman]

Wish I could've made it fellas, but grabbed a nasty cold some way shape or form and spent the day with a blanket.

Hope y'all had a great time !