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T.G 11-08-2010 10:31 AM

Re: Drew Estates Cigar Safari
 
Thanks guys, yes, this was a phenominal trip. It turned into more than I could have ever dreamed or wished for, and I really hope that everyone of you who someday make the trips on your own can walk away from it with similiar feelings (I'm very sure you will).

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Originally Posted by SouthernSmoke (Post 1053852)
My dad and I have been looking at this trip. Was it normal to visit all of the factories as you did? I know having Pete around like you guys did isn't probably the norm, so I don't expect that. But was it typical to visit Padron and My Father factories?

While I think it was just coincidental that he happened to be down there when we were there, Pete is just a regular guy who loves cigars and loves hanging out with people who share his passion, he just happens to make cigars too.

Every trip is different, so I can't say what factories you might see, although I think that Padron and My Father are common stops.

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Originally Posted by Superbad (Post 1053898)
Sounds like you had an awesome time. I have been considering taking this trip in a year or two. Maybe we need a CA trip down there.

A CA trip would be way cool. I can call John Brooke at DE and sugguest it.

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Originally Posted by Skywalker (Post 1053934)
I thought we were friends???

You didn't even put this on the radar!!!

I'm pissed!!!:mad:

Just Kidding!!!

Sounds like a blast!!! :tu

Next time, I want to go!!!

It was totally last minute. I got a call Friday from John Brooke at DE and he told me there was an extra spot on the next trip and wanted to know if I could get it together to fly out to Nicaragua in 4 days. I was lucky to be able to get flights down to Miami on such short notice - had to run the tunnel at ATL to make one of my connecting flights...

You would have had a blast Darrell. Seeing Pepin's joy, seeing Flying Pigs being rolled, grabbing a fresh JdN right off the bench and having someone comment "My Uzi Weighs a Ton" because the cigar was so heavy from all the tobacco, lighting that cigar and on first puff, having the description "power, refined" pop into one's head, shooting the **** with Pete for hours...

OHRD 11-08-2010 10:44 AM

Re: Drew Estates Cigar Safari
 
Wow! Thanks for taking the time to describe all this Adam, loved reading this!

area51 11-08-2010 10:54 AM

Re: Drew Estates Cigar Safari
 
Wow that's awesome that you got to experience that. I can't wait for pictures.

Ahbroody 11-08-2010 10:55 AM

Re: Drew Estates Cigar Safari
 
Just awesome man. I can only hope to one day go.

bobarian 11-08-2010 11:24 AM

Re: Drew Estates Cigar Safari
 
Thanks for sharing Adam! Sounds like you had a great time! :banger

W.B. 11-08-2010 11:26 AM

Re: Drew Estates Cigar Safari
 
Sounds like a stellar trip! And smoking some seriously cool cigars the rest of us homelanders can only dream of trying, awesome. BTW, as if that couldn't provoke envy from someone, now P.P.(Padron Peppers)! That's a spicy trip!

warren G. 11-08-2010 11:57 AM

Re: Drew Estates Cigar Safari
 
Holy smokes, awesome report man. I'd love to do this one day.

CoreyD 11-08-2010 11:58 AM

Re: Drew Estates Cigar Safari
 
I have seen this trip posted when they started it and have been dreaming of it since. I always have been a fan of drew estates stories and articles and how they were born. Someday, I will have the $$ saved for this trip.

sikk50 11-08-2010 12:06 PM

Re: Drew Estates Cigar Safari
 
That sounds like such an awesome experience! I'm totally jelouse now!

stewshi 11-08-2010 12:58 PM

Re: Drew Estates Cigar Safari
 
Jaw dropping description of the trip thanks for sharing. Can someone link where we can find more info for this or point me in the right direction?

Sounds like a great MANcation trip.

Brooks W 11-08-2010 12:59 PM

Re: Drew Estates Cigar Safari
 
That sounds great!

I would love a list of the cigars you smoked, and your quick thoughts on them, if you remember (and have time!)

Thanks for posting! :)

~brooks

dwoodward 11-08-2010 01:04 PM

Re: Drew Estates Cigar Safari
 
Pretty awesome! It sounds like even tho the big boys in the industry are competitors. They are all friends as well.

Adriftpanda 11-08-2010 03:16 PM

Re: Drew Estates Cigar Safari
 
Adam, where the fock are the pictures?

And I hope you brought me back some good smokes, wanna come over tonight?

Apoco 11-08-2010 03:42 PM

Re: Drew Estates Cigar Safari
 
Very, very jealous. Sounds like a hell of a lot of fun! Can't wait to see the pictures!
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HollywoodQue 11-08-2010 04:12 PM

Re: Drew Estates Cigar Safari
 
Was your trip a privately sponsored trip, or can it be booked through a travel agent?

weak_link 11-08-2010 04:16 PM

Re: Drew Estates Cigar Safari
 
Good stuff Adam, thanks for taking the time to write it up.

Salvelinus 11-08-2010 04:39 PM

Re: Drew Estates Cigar Safari
 
Thanks for sharing the details of this trip. Great read.

flybum62 11-08-2010 05:04 PM

Re: Drew Estates Cigar Safari
 
Sounds like a fun time. Too cool to have a cigar made to your spec's.

longknocker 11-08-2010 05:08 PM

Re: Drew Estates Cigar Safari
 
Awesome Trip, Adam! :) Thanks For Sharing!:tu

688sonarmen 11-08-2010 05:21 PM

Re: Drew Estates Cigar Safari
 
Now I have my happy thought:D


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