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Old 07-23-2010, 11:52 PM   #1
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What a great time!

Here are some pics...




Welcome to Empire Cigars!

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



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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Old 07-23-2010, 11:55 PM   #2
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The amazing BryanB!



Kelly and Adam...



Sweltering in the heat with Adam, Bob, and Sam!
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Old 07-23-2010, 11:59 PM   #3
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The Pork...



The Puff...



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


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Old 07-24-2010, 12:00 AM   #4
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Default Re: Pork and Puff with Don Pepin 7-23-2010

Looks like a great time, Joe! Thanks for the pics!
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Old 07-24-2010, 01:31 PM   #5
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Looks like a great time, Joe! Thanks for the pics!
Wish you were here, Tom! It was tons of fun.

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Old 07-24-2010, 12:14 AM   #6
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Despite the heat, this was without a doubt the best retailer sponsored event I have ever attended.
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Old 07-24-2010, 12:39 AM   #7
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Old 07-24-2010, 07:35 AM   #8
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Great pics...thanks for sharing!!
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Old 07-24-2010, 10:33 AM   #9
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Default Re: Pork and Puff with Don Pepin 7-23-2010

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



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


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More pics......Great time,many thanks to Empire..........
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Old 07-24-2010, 02:12 PM   #12
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More pics.........
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Old 07-24-2010, 03:52 PM   #13
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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.
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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.
Good to see you, Sam!

Gotta publicly thank Mrs. SmokeyJoe for the fine photography.
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Just Ordered Some Double Edged Swords & Esencias From Dave At Empire. Seems Like A Great Guy & Fantastic B&M, Joe! Thanks For The Pics!
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Default Re: Pork and Puff with Don Pepin 7-23-2010

awesome report man...sounds like you had a great time.
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Looks awesome, thank you for sharing!
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Nice pics, looks like a great time. Can't wait to herf in michigan.
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Thanks for sharing! Looks like a good time!!!
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Old 07-27-2010, 09:19 PM   #20
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Here is the samplers that were given with box purchases...



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