300 guests will enjoy 10+ Cigars*, Cocktail Hour, Passed Hors d’Oeuvres, Carving & Pasta Stations, Multi-Course Sit Down Dinner, Silent Auction & Raffles, Waterside View of the Manhattan Skyline, Cigar Models, Live Music and Complimentary Valet Parking for only $250.00 Per Person.
However, you can purchase your ticket at an Early Bird Price: $225 until June 30. Tables of 10 are also available at $2,000. to purchase your tickets Visit http://nyta.eventbrite.com/ to purchase your tickets!!
Join us Friday, October 7th, 2011, & experience the discovery at Cigar Explorer's "Experience The Discovery" Cigar Rights of America Charity Event.
***GREAT NEWS***
FOR ONLINE TICKET PURCHASE $150/ticket, WE WILL GIVE A FREE EXTRA CIGAR AT DOOR!! You will get free 17 premium cigars!!
Also now Ticket for a Couple on sale!! ($200 for one cigar lovers and spouse or friends)
The event starts at 5:30 pm
and will run well into the night. With your entry you will receive a
one year membership to the Cigar Rights of America, 10 premium cigars
from leading manufacturers, and the chance to meet & greet VIP
guests from Cigar industry!!
October 7th, Friday, at Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel in Downtown, Columbus, Ohio.
This
private party is co-hosted by the Cigar Rights of America (CRA) and
proceeds from the event will go to support all that they do for the
cigar industry. Cigar Rights of America (CRA): Let Your Voice Be
Heard, Protect Your Freedom to Enjoy Cigars
All of attendees will be members automatically at end of the event. (A $35 value).
On April
29 (Fri), 2011 at ParaJapon.com, with special guest Guillermo Leon,
President of La Aurora and Miami Cigar & Co., La Aurora US exclusive
distributor, will host a virtual release party for the La Aurora benefit for
Japan cigar “Para Japón”.
The cigar is a 5” x 50 ring, medium to full bodied cigar
made with selected premium tobacco leaves. These cigars have been aged
for three years and the blend is something unique, with an exquisite
Nicaraguan wrapper. (Dominican Binder / Cameroon, Brazilian and Dominican Filler)
The vitola is called the "Sumo Robusto" and will come packaged in 12-count boxes only.
News came this morning that a great friend of the cigar industry, Gary J. Arzt has passed away.
This is our last interview video with him a few month ago at GreatSmoke 2011, West Palm Beach, FL.
His last quote was
"We are all the same, we are all cigar smokers"
Rest in Peace, Gary. We all miss you!
For those of you who didn’t know Gary, take a moment to read Barry Stein’s poignant entry in A Cigar Smoker’s Journal. acigarsmoker.com
On March 11, 2011, an 8.9-magnitude
earthquake hit the island of Japan -- the biggest earthquake in Japanese
official record. The tsunami that followed caused unprecedented devastation on
a level unseen by the Japanese people since War World II.
The voices and images of desperation have
struck deeply in the hearts and souls of the Dominican people whom, for many
decades, have built a close bond with Japan. La Aurora Cigar Factory has
echoed the expressions of solidarity of its employees and suppliers, and is
glad to announce the creation of a special edition cigar to help the
humanitarian response to this disaster. “We are very pleased to lay our helping
hand to our brothers of Japan by supporting the humanitarian assistance to this
great nation,” says Guillermo Leon, President of La Aurora. “When hurricanes
have struck the Dominican Republic, Japan was there for us,” Leon added.
Proceeds from the sales of this cigar will be donated to the Japan Earthquake
and Tsunami Relief fund through JAPAN TOBACCO IMEX CO. LTD.
The cigar named “Para Japón” or “For
Japan” is a 5” x 50, medium to full bodied vitola, made with selected premium
tobacco leaves. These cigars have been aged during three years and its blend is
something really unique with an exquisite Nicaraguan wrapper. Its package of 25
Sumo Robustos is decorated with special artwork by Mario Takeyama and Dan
Reeve, the design team of CigarExplorer.com. Being involved in this project was
important and personal to Cigar Explorer, as founder Mario is a native of Japan
and still has many friends and family living there.
The “Para Japón” cigar will be available thru
La Aurora distributors on April.
For US market, The “Para Japón” cigar will be distributed by Miami Cigar & Company, La Aurora US Exclusive Distributor.
Richmond,
VA—General Cigar announces that CAO President Tim Ozgener has decided to pursue
personal business interests in his hometown of Nashville, TN, thus moving on
from his 16-year career in the premium cigar business.
Ozgener,
son of company founder Cano A Ozgener, joined the original family business in
1994 and has since been instrumental in building one of the most renowned and
respected brands in the premium cigar category.
Dan
Carr, president of General Cigar said, “We remain committed to CAO and are
grateful to Tim for his contributions, not only to the brand but also for sharing
his knowledge with the people who will continue his legacy. While we will miss
Tim’s insight and passion, we respect his choice and wish him well.”
Gary
Hyams, chairman of CAO International commented, “It has been a privilege to
work with Tim over the last three and a half years and to have had the
opportunity to share in his passion for CAO. I wish him and his family all the very
best for the future.”
Ozgener commented, “It is
with a heavy heart that I leave CAO. I look back at my 16-year career
with the company with great pride and I will miss the friendships that I have
made over the years in the premium cigar industry. I am confident that
the team at General Cigar will carry the CAO brand to new heights and I wish
them the utmost continued success.”
Tim
Ozgener was named president of CAO in 2006. He is largely credited with bringing
innovative packaging, new flavor profiles and unique marketing concepts to the
brand which has continued to thrive since the company’s inception during the
cigar boom.
Richmond,
VA—General Cigar announces that CAO President Tim Ozgener has decided to pursue
personal business interests in his hometown of Nashville, TN, thus moving on
from his 16-year career in the premium cigar business.
