So I got to meet Jose "Pepin" Garcia

Drazzil · 04-24-2009, 11:41 PM

I drove an hour down to "Zarka's" lounge in Temecula. I got into the lounge and walk up to Pepin, who was having an animated conversation with his translator in spanish. I wait for him to finish, get up, grasp his hand warmly and say something along the lines of "It is a real honor to meet you sir... I love your cigars more then almost anything else, and you are the true brother of my heart" At which time I give him a big hug.

It was at that point that my friend informs me that this event is a "cover charge" event... Friend told me that the guy demanded we pay fifteen a head to stay, and made no menton of a free beer or a free stick so, I bought a stick and left.

Oh well. Live and learn.

Photos forthcoming when my friend e mails me the photo.

icehog3 · 04-24-2009, 11:43 PM

At least you got to hug the Big Guy first.

duckmanco · 04-25-2009, 05:22 AM

Thats an iffy proposition, hugging a man you just met that doesn't speak your language. Glad it worked out though

SeanGAR · 04-25-2009, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Drazzil

I drove an hour down to "Zarka's" lounge in Temecula. I got into the lounge and walk up to Pepin, who was having an animated conversation with his translator in spanish.

Man thats freakin amazing, I WAS THERE TOO.

I went up to him, he looked at my cigar and asked to see it. He sniffed it and smiled saying (through his translator) "internet cigar, I can recognize it immediately from the aroma of rodent droppings. You know we make these with odd piles of third rate tobacco that are just laying around, don't you? Well, sometimes we run out of crap tobacco so we use dried horse manure, hay, and rodent droppings. To hell with people who buy cigars from the internets."

Then he looked around, raised his hands and yelled

Rockestone · 04-25-2009, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SeanGAR

Man thats freakin amazing, I WAS THERE TOO.

I went up to him, he looked at my cigar and asked to see it. He sniffed it and smiled saying (through his translator) "internet cigar, I can recognize it immediately from the aroma of rodent droppings. You know we make these with odd piles of third rate tobacco that are just laying around, don't you? Well, sometimes we run out of crap tobacco so we use dried horse manure, hay, and rodent droppings. To hell with people who buy cigars from the internets."

Then he looked around, raised his hands and yelled

Wow. Cool.

marge796 · 04-25-2009, 06:32 AM

Sounds like a fun guy.

Chris.......

elderboy02 · 04-25-2009, 06:49 AM

Awesome!

04-25-2009, 06:53 AM

I wonder if Pepin will ever start a thread about meeting you guys

Jimbo14 · 04-25-2009, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by SeanGAR

Man thats freakin amazing, I WAS THERE TOO.

I went up to him, he looked at my cigar and asked to see it. He sniffed it and smiled saying (through his translator) "internet cigar, I can recognize it immediately from the aroma of rodent droppings. You know we make these with odd piles of third rate tobacco that are just laying around, don't you? Well, sometimes we run out of crap tobacco so we use dried horse manure, hay, and rodent droppings. To hell with people who buy cigars from the internets."

Then he looked around, raised his hands and yelled

He has a strange sence of humour... What a bazzare joke.

newcigarz · 04-25-2009, 07:31 AM

I met him, seemed to be a pretty nice guy.

WildBlueSooner · 04-25-2009, 08:47 AM

Nice!

borndead1 · 04-25-2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by SeanGAR

Man thats freakin amazing, I WAS THERE TOO.

I went up to him, he looked at my cigar and asked to see it. He sniffed it and smiled saying (through his translator) "internet cigar, I can recognize it immediately from the aroma of rodent droppings. You know we make these with odd piles of third rate tobacco that are just laying around, don't you? Well, sometimes we run out of crap tobacco so we use dried horse manure, hay, and rodent droppings. To hell with people who buy cigars from the internets."

Then he looked around, raised his hands and yelled

thebiglebowski · 04-25-2009, 09:03 AM

was the legend there?!

hee hee.

Green Lantern · 04-25-2009, 09:05 AM

Pepin is a very nice person. I've met Pepin several times here at CCC and down at his factory in Little Havana "El Rey de Los Habanos." Even had the oppurtunity of sitting down with him and firing up a Blue Label with him. He is a wealth of information and is very down to earth. I'm fluent in Spanish but his English is getting a lot better.

04-25-2009, 09:08 AM

Seriously though, was he asking $15 just to sit with him?

thebiglebowski · 04-25-2009, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Green Lantern

Pepin is a very nice person. I've met Pepin several times here at CCC and down at his factory in Little Havana "El Rey de Los Habanos." Even had the oppurtunity of sitting down with him and firing up a Blue Label with him. He is a wealth of information and is very down to earth. I'm fluent in Spanish but his English is getting a lot better.

you're Hal Jordan, right? not one of those other posers... ?

rrplasencia · 04-25-2009, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by SeanGAR

Man thats freakin amazing, I WAS THERE TOO.

I went up to him, he looked at my cigar and asked to see it. He sniffed it and smiled saying (through his translator) "internet cigar, I can recognize it immediately from the aroma of rodent droppings. You know we make these with odd piles of third rate tobacco that are just laying around, don't you? Well, sometimes we run out of crap tobacco so we use dried horse manure, hay, and rodent droppings. To hell with people who buy cigars from the internets."

Then he looked around, raised his hands and yelled

poriggity · 04-25-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dentonparrots

Seriously though, was he asking $15 just to sit with him?

I seriously doubt it was "just to sit with him". A lot of lounges here in CA have a covercharge for events.. Its a CA thing. That being said, David, if you could afford the gas to get to Temecula, and to buy a stick, then why not just pay the $15.00 to spend some time there with the man?
Scott

G G · 04-25-2009, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockestone

Wow. Cool.

floydpink · 04-25-2009, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by duckmanco

Thats an iffy proposition, hugging a man you just met that doesn't speak your language. Glad it worked out though

Nah, most Latin cultures are very warm and consider us to be a little cold. many business meetings are started with a hug in South America

Personally, I would have continued my quest to dispell some of the "Americans are cold" beliefs by giving him a firm whack on the ass after kissing both cheeks.

Alex, when is the next Pepin event at Corona? I think I have already whacked most of the Padron's behinds.

04-24-2009, 11:41 PM	#1
Drazzil Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: Boozetown Posts: 355 Trading: (31)	So I got to meet Jose "Pepin" Garcia I drove an hour down to "Zarka's" lounge in Temecula. I got into the lounge and walk up to Pepin, who was having an animated conversation with his translator in spanish. I wait for him to finish, get up, grasp his hand warmly and say something along the lines of "It is a real honor to meet you sir... I love your cigars more then almost anything else, and you are the true brother of my heart" At which time I give him a big hug. It was at that point that my friend informs me that this event is a "cover charge" event... Friend told me that the guy demanded we pay fifteen a head to stay, and made no menton of a free beer or a free stick so, I bought a stick and left. Oh well. Live and learn. Photos forthcoming when my friend e mails me the photo.

04-24-2009, 11:43 PM	#2
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,776 Trading: (60)	Re: So I got to meet Jose "Pepin" Garcia At least you got to hug the Big Guy first. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

04-25-2009, 05:22 AM	#3
duckmanco Can't stop whats coming Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: that forsaken stretch of wood they call Whiskey Grove Posts: 404 Trading: (10)	Re: So I got to meet Jose "Pepin" Garcia Thats an iffy proposition, hugging a man you just met that doesn't speak your language. Glad it worked out though __________________ "...Ain't no dark till somethin' shines..."

04-25-2009, 06:32 AM	#6
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: So I got to meet Jose "Pepin" Garcia Sounds like a fun guy. Chris....... __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill

04-25-2009, 06:49 AM	#7
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,512 Trading: (133)	Re: So I got to meet Jose "Pepin" Garcia Awesome!

04-25-2009, 06:53 AM	#8
dentonparrots Guest Posts: n/a	Re: So I got to meet Jose "Pepin" Garcia I wonder if Pepin will ever start a thread about meeting you guys

04-25-2009, 07:31 AM	#10
newcigarz Smoke and Mirrors Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the bottom shelf Posts: 3,139 Trading: (15)	Re: So I got to meet Jose "Pepin" Garcia I met him, seemed to be a pretty nice guy.

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WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: So I got to meet Jose "Pepin" Garcia Nice! __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur

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thebiglebowski Jack White's Roadie... Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: larry Location: music city, USA Posts: 665 Trading: (0)	Re: So I got to meet Jose "Pepin" Garcia was the legend there?! hee hee.

04-25-2009, 09:05 AM	#14
Green Lantern of Sector 2814 Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Alex Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 42 Trading: (0)	Re: So I got to meet Jose "Pepin" Garcia Pepin is a very nice person. I've met Pepin several times here at CCC and down at his factory in Little Havana "El Rey de Los Habanos." Even had the oppurtunity of sitting down with him and firing up a Blue Label with him. He is a wealth of information and is very down to earth. I'm fluent in Spanish but his English is getting a lot better. __________________ In brightest day, in blackest night, No evil shall escape my sight. Let those who worship evil's might, Beware my power...Green Lantern's light!

04-25-2009, 09:08 AM	#15
dentonparrots Guest Posts: n/a	Re: So I got to meet Jose "Pepin" Garcia Seriously though, was he asking $15 just to sit with him?